Carolyn C. Houk M.D., M.B.A.
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Carolyn C. Houk M.D., M.B.A.
Medical Specialties
- Acute episodic care
- Chronic disease management
- Geriatric medicine
- Preventive medicine
- Internal medicine
- Primary care
Locations
Languages
- English
About Carolyn C. Houk
Carolyn Houk, M.D., M.B.A., is a board certified internal medicine physician at the UW Neighborhood Kent/Des Moines Clinic and a UW instructor of General Internal Medicine.
Dr. Houk chose general internal medicine because she enjoys taking care of the whole family, from young adults to geriatric patients. If patients are diagnosed with serious medical issues, Dr. Houk educates them and their families regarding their disease and helps them make their own choices for care appropriate to their values and circumstances, emphasizing quality of life and disease prevention.
Dr. Houk earned her M.B.A. at Lehigh University and her M.D. at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Her clinical interests include geriatrics, complex medical care, women's health and cardiology.
Dr. Houk chose general internal medicine because she enjoys taking care of the whole family, from young adults to geriatric patients. If patients are diagnosed with serious medical issues, Dr. Houk educates them and their families regarding their disease and helps them make their own choices for care appropriate to their values and circumstances, emphasizing quality of life and disease prevention.
Dr. Houk earned her M.B.A. at Lehigh University and her M.D. at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Her clinical interests include geriatrics, complex medical care, women's health and cardiology.
Personal Interests
Dr. Houk is originally from Baltimore, where she met her husband in high school. He was born in Seattle, so they moved back to the area to be near his family and provide an excellent education for their daughter. Dr. Houk loves hiking, kayaking and any activity near the water. She also enjoys playing Scrabble and watching football.Â
Education and Training
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Lehigh University College of BusinessMaster, 2015
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Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineTeaching Appointment, 2009
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterResidency, 1998, Internal Medicine
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterInternship, 1996, Internal Medicine
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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & ScienceMedical education, 1995
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine, 1998, American Board of Internal Medicine