Dr. Ko obtained his medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his training in plastic and reconstructive surgery in the integrated residency program at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, during which he was awarded the 2008 Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) Research Fellowship for his research on Targeted Reinnervation—a surgery that involves nerve transfers in upper extremity amputees that allows them to control a bionic arm—and its effects on neuroma formation. After his residency, Dr. Ko came to the University of Washington for a fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery. He then spent some time at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan and the University of Tokyo in Japan to focus on microsurgery/supermicrosurgery, brachial plexus reconstruction, and peripheral nerve surgery, before joining the faculty at the University of Washington.
Dr. Ko's expertise is in Hand and Wrist Surgery, Neuropathy/Nerve Injury, and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. His clinical interests are hand, wrist, and upper extremity surgery; brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery; Targeted Reinnervation surgery for upper and lower extremity amputees; lower extremity reconstruction and limb salvage; microsurgery; minimally invasive surgery; abdominal wall reconstruction; complex reconstructive surgery; vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA).
Dr. Ko enjoys traveling, good food, and spending time with his family and friends. Having moved from Chicago to Seattle, he and his wife hope to become more avid hikers and skiiers.