Karl Clebak

Karl Clebak, MD, MHA is a Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, serving as Designated Institutional Official and Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education. His primary roles focus on advancing medical education, residency training, and clinical innovation in primary care.

Education: BS in Pre-Medicine (Penn State University Park, 2005), MD (Penn State College of Medicine, 2009), Family Medicine Residency (University of Virginia, 2012), and MHA in Health Policy (Penn State, 2020).

Research interests include medical education system design (e.g., Residency Learning Networks), mentorship for underrepresented residents, and clinical advancements in dermatology (psoriasis/atopic dermatitis), procedural medicine (corticosteroid injections), and infectious disease management (COVID-19 testing protocols). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and good health.

Professional memberships span organizations like the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians, and Family Medicine Education Consortium. He has received repeated recognition as a 'Best Doctor in America.'