Karen J. Kowalske, M.D. is a Professor in Physical Medicine in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

A physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, Dr. Kowalske has special expertise in treating patients with complicated catastrophic injuries, including burns and complex or nonhealing wounds.

Dr. Kowalske is the principal investigator for the North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System, she has published more than 110 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts and has delivered 90-plus invited lectures. She has been named both a Texas Monthly Super Doctor and a D Magazine Best Doctor several times.