Mardeen Karim, MD

Mardeen Karim, MD

Dr. Mardeen Karim is a dermatologist specializing in comprehensive medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology for patients of all ages. She is known for her compassionate approach, meticulous attention to detail, and warm bedside manner. Dr. Karim partners closely with each patient to develop personalized treatment plans tailored to their goals, helping them achieve healthy, confident skin.

Dr. Karim graduated with High Distinction from the University of Virginia before receiving her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, where she was inducted into both the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and the Gold Humanism Honor Society in recognition of her academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to compassionate patient care. She then completed her internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland/Mercy Medical Center and her Dermatology Residency at Henry Ford Health, where she served as Chief Resident.

Dr. Karim has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and presented research at regional and national scientific meetings. She remains committed to providing evidence-based dermatologic care while incorporating the latest advances to deliver the highest quality care for her patients.

Education/Training:

• Dermatology Residency (Chief Resident 2025–2026) | 2023 – 2026
  Henry Ford Health System
• Preliminary Internal Medicine Internship | 2022 – 2023
  University of Maryland / Mercy Medical Center
• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) (DeBakey Research Scholar) | 2018 – 2022
  Tulane University School of Medicine – New Orleans, Louisiana
• Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience (High Distinction) | 2016
  University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Virginia

Professional Experience:

• Dermatologist
  Skin Care Specialty Physicians
  August 2026 – Present

Select Publications & Presentations:

• Karim M.S., Konda S, Ozog D, Gali L.L. How We Do It: Botulinum Toxin as an Adjunct to Improve Full-Thickness Skin Graft Survival of the Distal Digit. Dermatologic Surgery. 2026 May 20.
• Yaldo M, Zhao R, Karim M.S., Friedman B.J., Konda S. A 69-year-old woman with digital ischemia. American Society for Dermatopathology Case of the Month. 2026 May. https://asdpcasestudy.secure-platform.com/site/gallery/rounds/82001/details/10309
• Karim M.S., Karim H.S., Rambhatla PV. Myeloproliferative disorder associated with alopecia universalis. JAAD Case Reports. 2024 Oct 1;52:46-8.
• Lyons A.B., Karim M.S., Mohammad T.F. Fragmented Facial Flushing: A Quiz. Acta dermato-venereologica. 2024 Jun 7;104:40665.
• Karim M, Roach C, Murina A. Reply to “Presentation, diagnosis, and management options of lipedematous alopecia”. JAAD Case Reports. 2021 Oct 1;16:22-3.
• Karim, M.S., Ensslin, C.J., Dowd, M.L., Samie, F.H. (2021). Angiomyomatous hamartoma in a postauricular lymph node: A rare entity masquerading as a cyst. JAAD case reports. 2020 Dec; 7, 131
• Karim, M.S., Abdullah, S., Legendre, M., Rodriguez, L., Friedman, J., Guidry, C., Taghavi, S., Duchesne, J., Jackson-Weaver, O. Organ-Specific Glycocalyx Damage during a Rat Model of Hemorrhagic Shock and Resuscitation. Shock. 2020 June; 53(1S), 139-145
• Paul, A., Karim, M.S., Kohen L. (3/27/2026). More Than Just Multiple Melanomas: Insights From A Monoallelic POT1 Mutation. Oral Presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Conference; Denver, CO, USA.
• Shah, S., Karim, M.S., Friedman, B.J., Konda, S. (03/08/2025). Bullous IgA vasculitis masquerading as necrotizing fasciitis. Oral Presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Conference 2025 Gross & Microscopic Symposium; Orlando, FL, USA.
• Zhao, R., Karim, M.S., Friedman, B.J., Veenstra, J. (03/08/2025). Linear IgA bullous dermatosis associated with parvovirus B19 infection masquerading as disseminated varicella. Oral Presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Conference 2025 Gross & Microscopic Symposium; Orlando, FL, USA.

Professional Memberships:

• American Academy of Dermatology
• Women’s Dermatologic Society
• Skin of Color Society
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
• Gold Humanism Honor Society

Select Honors & Awards:

• Henry Ford Health Dermatology Jubilee Chair (2025)
• Dermatology High Impact Instruction Endorsement – Henry Ford Health Instruction Design Department (2024)
• American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Achievement Citation – Tulane University School of Medicine (2022)
• Hymen S. Mayerson Award – Tulane University School of Medicine (2022)
• John T. Halsey Award in Pharmacology – Tulane University School of Medicine (2022)
• Class of 1982 Medical, Sellars-Peters-Polchow and Dr. Swepson Floyd Frayer Scholarship Awards – Tulane University School of Medicine (2021)
• ASPIRE Scholarship Research Award – Tulane University School of Medicine (2019)
• Patient Care Quality Award – Inova Healthcare System (2017)

Languages:

• English (Native)
• Kurdish (Fluent)