“My primary clinical
interest is in the evaluation of suspected and known
gastrointestinal cancers. This involves assisting medical
oncologists, surgical oncologists, and radiologists with the
diagnosis and staging of these tumors so that further
clinical decisions can be made promptly. My secondary
interest involves screening for gastrointestinal cancers.
This includes screening for colon cancer, which is the third
most common cancer in both men and women and second leading
cause of death from cancer in the Unites States. I have a
commitment to practicing evidence-based medicine and
providing cost-effective medical care to all of my
patients.”
Medical Education:
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Undergraduate degree: Cornell University, Sibley School of
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Ithaca, NY |
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Medical degree:
Indiana University, School of
Medicine, Indianapolis, IN |
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Internship and Residency: Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical
Center, Boston, MA |
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Fellowship:
Gastroenterology, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA |
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Sub-Fellowship:
Endoscopic Ultrasound, Indiana Medical Associates
Fort Wayne, IN |
Special
Interests: Colon Cancer Screening, Staging and Diagnosis
of Gastrointestinal Cancers, Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms, Endoscopic Ultrasound,
Capsule Endoscopy
Board Certification:
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American Board of Internal
Medicine |
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American
Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology |
Licensure: Texas Medical
Board licensee
Professional Affiliations:
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American College of Gastroenterology |
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American Gastroenterological Association |
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American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
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Texas Medical Association |
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Travis County Medical Society |
Honors and
Awards:
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Dr.
and Mrs. Fred E. Gifford Scholarship Recipient |
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Bartholomew/Brown County Medical Society Scholarship Recipient |
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Harry and Hattie Steinmetz Scholarship Recipient |
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Cornell University Grant Recipient |
Publications:
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Ho KK, Wiersema MJ. Improving the Quality of Endoscopic
Ultrasound: What is the Template for Success? Gastrointest
Endosc 2009;69:210-212.
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Bajaj S Levy MJ, Wiersema MJ, Ho KK. Fundamentals of
EUS-FNA. IN: Gress FG, Savides TG, eds. Endoscopic
Ultrasonography, 2nd edn. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009:49-56.
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Ho KK, Joyce AM. Complications of Capsule Endoscopy.
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2007; 17(1):169-78.
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Ho KK, Wiersema MJ. Endoscopic ultrasound in clinical
practice. Hospital Physician Gastroenterology Board Review
Manual. Vol. 13, Part 2. May 2007. |
Academic
Appointments:
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, Rush Medical College, Chicago,
IL 2009-11.
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Clinical Instructor in Medicine, Tufts University School of
Medicine, Boston, MA 2006-07.
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Clinical Associate in Medicine, Tufts University School of
Medicine, Boston, MA 2004-06.
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Clinical Fellow in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
2001-04. |
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