Cara King, DO

• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery 2012-2014
• Masters in Medical Education 2012-2014
• APGO/CREOG Surgical Education Scholars Program 2016-2018
• Surgical Coaching certificate, Academy for Surgical Coaching, 2018

• 2018 The Ellen M. Hartenbach Award for Creativity and Innovation in Simulation Education. Selected by the residents and given to the faculty who has made the greatest contribution in simulation education.
• 2017 Jay M. Cooper Endowed Award for the Best Paper in Minimally Invasive Gynecology at the AAGL 46th Global Congress for “Intravenous acetaminophen versus saline in postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic hysterectomy: A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial”
• 2015 American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Conference. Best Video; Award for; “Laparoscopicureterolysis: Techniques and approaches to ureter identification and dissection“
• 2015 Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Conference. Best Video Award for “Laparoscopicureterolysis: Techniques and approaches to ureter identification and dissection”
• 2015 APGO/CREOG Annual Conference. Second place oral presentation award for “Development and Validation of Laparoscopic Simulation Model for Suturing the Vaginal Cuff”
• 2014 Fellow Medical Education Award. Selected by Magee-Women's Hospital OB/GYN residents as the fellow who provided outstanding education in Gynecology.
• 2013 Golden Laparoscope Award. Awarded to the top laparoscopic video at the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Meeting.
• 2013 Best Video on Education Award given to the top video in education at the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Meeting.
• 2013 Best Video on Laparoscopic Surgeries Award given to the top laparoscopic video at the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Meeting.
• 2012 Golden Laparoscope Award. Awarded to the top laparoscopic video at the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Meeting.
• 2012 Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Award from the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.
• 2012 Resident Teacher Award. Selected by Baystate Medical Center OB/GYN residents as the resident who provided outstanding education.
• 2011 Resident Teacher of the Year Award. Selected by Tufts University Medical School as a resident to be recognized for accomplished teaching in the Obstetrics and Gynecology clerkship at Baystate Medical Center.
• 2010 Resident Teacher of the Year Award. Selected by Tufts University Medical School as a resident to be recognized for accomplished teaching in the Obstetrics and Gynecology clerkship at Baystate Medical Center.

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As of 2025-07-02, Dr. King has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. King receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

• Medtronic plc

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