Karime Bolivar, MD
Karime Bolivar, MD
Specialty: Family Medicine
Practice History: Willapa Medical Clinic (2026 – present)
Education: Dr. Karime Bolivar is a board-eligible family medicine physician who completed her Family Medicine Residency at the University of Washington in Seattle.
She brings a strong background in comprehensive family medicine, preventive care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, women’s health, and patient education.
Dr. Bolivar is a native-fluent English and Spanish speaker and is passionate about providing culturally responsive, patient-centered care.
Her academic and leadership experiences include resident leadership, curriculum development, physician recruitment, community outreach, medical education, and clinical research.
Postgraduate: Family Medicine Residency, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2023–2026)
- Executive Resident (2025–2026)
- Curriculum Committee Resident Representative
- Class Co-Lead Resident (2023–2025)
- Social Committee Member
- Participated in resident recruitment, including applicant review and interviews
- Contributed to curriculum development and resident education
Doctoral: Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR (2018–2023)
- Honors in Finance
- UAMS LULAC President (2021–2022)
- UAMS LMSA President (2022–2023)
- Developed and helped establish a Spanish medical interpreting certification course within the College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Minor in Biology and French, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (2014–2018)
Board certification & Licensure:
- American Board of Family Medicine, Board Eligible
- Washington State Limited Physician License (2025–Present)
- DEA Registration (2023–Present)
- USMLE Steps 1, 2 & 3 completed
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), 8th Edition
- ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics)
- Reach Out and Read Training
- Stop the Bleed, American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
Professional organizations:
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- University of Washington Family Medicine Residency
- Former University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) President\
- Former University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences LULAC President
Special practice interests:
- Comprehensive Family Medicine
- Preventive Care & Wellness
- Chronic Disease Management
- Diabetes Management
- Pediatrics
- Women’s Health
- Patient Education
- Culturally Responsive Care
- Medical Spanish
- English & Spanish – Native Fluency
Academic & Leadership Roles:
- Executive Resident, University of Washington Family Medicine Residency (2025–2026)
- Curriculum Committee Resident Representative, University of Washington (2024–Present)
- Class Co-Lead Resident, University of Washington (2023–2025)
- President, UAMS Latino Medical Student Association (2022–2023)
- President, UAMS LULAC (2021–2022)
- Treasurer, UAMS LULAC (2019–2024)
During her residency, Dr. Bolivar helped coordinate resident schedules across multiple hospital and clinic sites, contributed to curriculum development, participated in resident recruitment, and served as a liaison between residents and faculty.
Publications & Scholarly Activity
Dr. Bolivar has contributed to research and scholarly work in family medicine, clinical documentation, artificial intelligence, and weight management.
Her publications include research examining the use of large language models to evaluate patient-centered clinical documentation and a review comparing the effectiveness of semaglutide with other GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss.
She has also presented on topics including diabetes management, pediatrics, asthma and allergies, eye conditions, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fall prevention, and community building within family medicine.
Community Involvement & Medical Education
Dr. Bolivar has a strong commitment to mentoring future healthcare professionals and serving her community. Her volunteer experience includes programs supporting students from underrepresented communities who are interested in pursuing healthcare careers.
She has helped organize health education programs for elementary, middle, and high school students, including hands-on experiences in medical imaging, presentations on healthy development and diabetes, and healthcare career exploration.
Dr. Bolivar is committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive, and culturally responsive family medicine, with an emphasis on preventive care, patient education, and building lasting relationships with patients and families.