Christopher Ko
( out of 11 reviews )

Christopher Ko, MD

Languages spoken: English, Korean

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Clinic 3A, Gastrointestinal
Salt Lake City
801-213-9797

  • Christopher Ko, M.D., MA, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City. Dr. Ko received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Southern California/LAC+USC. Dr. Ko continued on to complete his Gastrointestinal fellowship at the University of Southern California/LAC+USC where he served as Chief GI Fellow during the last year of his Fellowship. He then completed his Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at the University of Michigan.

    Working primarily at the University of Utah School of Medicine’s Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Main Hospital, Dr. Ko’s main focuses are on the diagnosis and management of patients with gastrointestinal cancers and complex gastrointestinal diseases, with an emphasis on therapeutic endoscopy. Dr. Ko has an interest in complex therapeutic endoscopy, advanced endoscopic imaging, and bariatric endoscopy.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology)

    Patient Rating

    4.4 /5
    ( out of 11 reviews )

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    February 04, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    We appreciated the time Dr. Ko spent with us. He answered our questions and gave us insight and our options

    January 09, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Ko is extremely professional and competent and addresses all issues and concerns in an easily understandable and relatable manner.

    August 21, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    This was my first visit w/Dr. Ko as my GI doc sadly retired. I was happy that Dr Ko was one of two docs referred to me. Dr Ko was very knowledgeable, professional, and took time to explain my clearly explain my history to me and agreed on next steps. I would recommend him to any patient looking for a caring physician.

    August 04, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very impressive, smart, and caring!

    February 26, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr KO treated me with great courtesy he seems very knowledgeable I trust that he can help me to get better

    February 12, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Ko listened and chose a course of action that made sense.

    January 12, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Lacks: bedside manner, building rapport with patient, involving patient in treatment plan, thoroughly gaining understanding into patients lifestyle all that is going on surrounding the issue, and ability to build patient trust. Doesnt waste time.

  • Christopher Ko, M.D., MA, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City. Dr. Ko received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Southern California/LAC+USC. Dr. Ko continued on to complete his Gastrointestinal fellowship at the University of Southern California/LAC+USC where he served as Chief GI Fellow during the last year of his Fellowship. He then completed his Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at the University of Michigan.

    Working primarily at the University of Utah School of Medicine’s Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Main Hospital, Dr. Ko’s main focuses are on the diagnosis and management of patients with gastrointestinal cancers and complex gastrointestinal diseases, with an emphasis on therapeutic endoscopy. Dr. Ko has an interest in complex therapeutic endoscopy, advanced endoscopic imaging, and bariatric endoscopy.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Academic Divisions Gastroenterology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Advanced Endoscopy - University of Michigan Medical School Fellow
    Gastroenterology - Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center Chief Fellow
    Fellowship Gastroenterology - Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center Fellow
    Internal Medicine - Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Boston University School of Medicine M.D.
    Medical Sciences - Boston University School of Medicine M.A.
    Undergraduate Biology/Genetics - Cornell University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Lee A, Ko C, Buitrago C, Hiramoto B, Hilson L, Buxbaum J, NS-LR Study Group (2020). Lactated Ringers vs Normal Saline Resuscitation for Mild Acute Pancreatitis: A Randomized Trial. Gastroenterology, 160(3), 955-957.e4. (Read full article)
    2. Buxbaum J, Ko C, Varghese N, Lee A, Sahakian A, King K, Serna J, Lee H, Tchelepi H, Van Dam J, Duddalwar V (2019). Qualitative and Quantitative Contrast-enhanced Endoscopic Ultrasound Improves Evaluation of Focal Pancreatic Lesions. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 18(4), 917-925.e4. (Read full article)
    3. Brewer Gutierrez OI, Raijman I, Shah RJ, Elmunzer BJ, Webster GJM, Pleskow D, Sherman S, Sturgess RP, Sejpal DV, Ko C, Maurano A, Adler DG, Mullady DK, Strand DS, DiMaio CJ, Piraka C, Sharahia R, Dbouk MH, Han S, Spiceland CM, Bekkali NLH, Gabr M, Bick B, Dwyer LK, Han D, Buxbaum J, Zulli C, Cosgrove N, Wang AY, Carr-Locke D, Kerdsirichairat T, Aridi HD, Moran R, Shah S, Yang J, Sanaei O, Parsa N, Kumbhari V, Singh VK, Khashab MA (2019). Safety and efficacy of digital single-operator pancreatoscopy for obstructing pancreatic ductal stones. Endosc Int Open, 7(7), E896-E903. (Read full article)
    4. Buxbaum J, Sahakian A, Ko C, Jayaram P, Lane C, Yu CY, Kankotia R, Laine L (2017). Randomized trial of cholangioscopy-guided laser lithotripsy versus conventional therapy for large bile duct stones (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc, 87(4), 1050-1060. (Read full article)

    Editorial

    1. Ko C, Buxbaum J (2021). Do the 2019 ASGE choledocholithiasis guidelines reduce diagnostic ERCP? Gastrointest Endosc, 93(6), 1360-1361. (Read full article)

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