Dr. Karen Martinko Lehtinen graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. She worked as an Engineer and Manager for nine years prior to returning to medical school. Dr. Lehtinen graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine with many clinical honors. She then completed a Podiatric Surgical Residency at Mt. Sinai – University Hospital in Richmond Heights. Dr. Lehtinen chose to enter medical school because she enjoys helping and healing people.