Karen Smith Powers, M.D.

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Dr. Powers has been active in investigating visiting procedures and their effects in both pediatric and adult ICUs. This project was sponsored by the Society for Critical Care Medicine; Dr. Powers served as the pediatric representative on the steering committee, and was a primary author of the recommendations that stemmed from this work. She has recently developed an interest in the clinical roles of glutamine supplementation in critically ill pediatric cardiac surgery patients and is currently finishing a collaborative protocol in partnership with our pediatric cardiac surgeons.

Specialty

Pediatric Critical Care

Current Appointments

• Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD)

Education
MD Medicine	Medical University of South Carolina	1984
BS Biology	College of Charleston	1978

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY	1988 - 1990
Pediatric Cardiology/Critical Care Fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC	1987 - 1988
Residency in Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC	1984 - 1987

Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine	1990 - Present
American Board of Pediatrics	1988 - Present

Recent Journal Articles
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Powers KS; Nazarian EB; Tapyrik SA; Kohli SM; Yin H; van der Jagt EW; Sullivan JS; Rubenstein JS. "Bispectral index as a guide for titration of propofol during procedural sedation among children." Pediatrics. 2005; 115(6):1666-74.
Maffei,F. A.; Powers,K. S.; van der Jagt,E. W.;. "Apparent life-threatening events as an indicator of occult abuse". Arch.Pediatr.Adolesc.Med. 158 (2004): 402; author reply 402-3.
Maffei FA; van der Jagt EW; Powers KS; Standage SW; Connolly HV; Harmon WG; Sullivan JS; Rubenstein JS. "Duration of mechanical ventilation in life-threatening pediatric asthma: description of an acute asphyxial subgroup." Pediatrics. 2004; 114(3):762-7.
Powers KS. "Diagnosis and management of common toxic ingestions and inhalations." Pediatric annals. 2000; 29(6):330-42.
Watson WJ; Powers KS. "Primary peritonitis associated with streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome." Clinical pediatrics. 1999; 38(3):175-7.