Department of Surgery

Karla Bernardi, MD, MS, FACS

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery

Education & Training

  • Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship, Ohio State University
  • General Surgery Residency, University of South Florida
  • General Surgery Clinical Research Fellowship, University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston
  • Master of Science in Clinical Research, University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston
  • MD, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
  • BS, University of Florida

Representative Publications

Dr. Beernardi's publications can be reviewed through PubMed.

Research, Clinical, and/or Academic Interests

My clinical and academic interests include bariatric and metabolic surgery, revisional procedures, and surgical outcomes research. I am also passionate about general surgical conditions, including gallbladder disease, foregut surgery, and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. My practice emphasizes minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches across all domains. I’m also focused on improving access to care and advancing equity in surgical populations.

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