Clinical Professor of Medicine,
David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA
Clinical and Interventional Cardiology

Dr. Karlsberg received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, after which he completed his residency at the University of Colorado, and his cardiology fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. After Academic appointments from the University of California, Irvine where he was director of Cardiac Wards and Research (Long Beach VA) he joined the facility of the University of Southern California Los Angeles where is currently Clinical Professor of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine.

He is an expert clinical interventional cardiologist, has extensive experience in consultative cardiology, clinical research and is the recipient of over 300 research grants in cardiology research. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers; book chapters, local, national and international presentations and is a frequent invited lecturer. He has also been instrumental in the development of the sophisticated Brotman Diagnostic and Interventional Center which he directs. Dr. Karlsberg has a special interest in digital medical imaging, is a consultant to industry and has developed an acclaimed electronic medical record system. He is a recognized expert in incorporating state of the art treatments cutting-edge medical therapies into clinical practice. He is director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute and has developed and directs CVMG advanced Imaging Center which was one of the first office based 64 slice CT centers. He teaches a Masters course in Coronary CTA which is attended by cardiologist from all over the world. The CVMG Advanced Imaging Centers in collaboration with Cedars Sinai Medical Center has one of the largest experiences in advance office based cardiac imaging.