She currently is employed as a medical director at WellCare of North Carolina/Centene. Her career spans 32 years in Charlotte, N.C., where she has practiced pediatrics and held medical director positions in a large health care system and a managed care organization, as well as worked in private practice and in a public health clinic.
Dr. Karen Breach Washington
A native of North Babylon, N.Y., she received her undergraduate degree at Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y., and her medical degree at George Washington University, Washington. Dr. Breach Washington has been an advocate for children, access to health care, and diversity and inclusion.
An active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Breach Washington served as an elected representative to the AAP National Nominating Committee, following her term as president of the North Carolina chapter of the AAP.
She is a past pediatric section chair of the National Medical Association and past president of the Charlotte Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Society. She has served on the boards of the Simmons Branch YMCA, the Mecklenburg County Medical Society, and the Teen Health Connection (a facility of Carolinas Medical Center), plus many associated committees.
Dr. Breach Washington serves the community as an active life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Jack and Jill of America, and a member of The Links. She is the recipient of several awards for her commitment to diversity and inclusion, philanthropy, and community service.
Dr. Breach Washington is married and has an adult daughter. She is an avid fan of all sports, a dancer, and enjoys theater, fine dining, and travel.