Request an Appointment

Kevin Koo, M.D., M.P.H.

  1. Urologist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

EnglishMandarin

Existing patients

Kevin Koo, M.D., M.P.H., is a urologist specializing in the medical and surgical management of urinary stone disease. His clinical interests include:

  • Endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery for urinary stones
  • Medical and metabolic management of urinary stone disease
  • Staghorn calculus
  • Cystinuria
  • Transplant kidney stones
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Dr. Koo maintains an active research program evaluating new technologies that can enhance surgeon and patient safety and strengthen trainee performance. He participates in the clinical education of students, residents, and fellows and conducts grant-funded educational scholarship. Dr. Koo is also a nationally recognized leader in health policy and advocacy and previously served as a fellow at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

  1. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
  2. Bladder stones
  3. Kidney stone
  1. Endoscopic procedure
  2. ESWL
  3. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
  4. Percutaneous renal intervention
  5. Ureteral dilatation and stenting
  6. Ureteroscopy
  1. 2020
    Fellowship - Endourology and Minimally Invasive Urological SurgeryThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  2. 2018
    Residency - UrologyDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
  3. 2014
    Internship - General SurgeryDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
  4. 2013
    MPHHarvard School of Public Health
  5. 2013
    MDYale School of Medicine
  6. 2007
    BA - Biochemical Sciences; PsychologyHarvard College

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Junior Faculty AwardSociety of Asian Academic Surgeons
  2. 2020
    E. Robert Feroli Award for Excellence in Medication Safety, Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and QualityThe Johns Hopkins University
  3. 2019
    First Place - American Urological Association/Endourological Society StoneLab Scientific Symposium Early Career Investigator AwardAmerican Urological Association
  4. 2019
    Best ReviewerUrology Practice
  5. 2018
    H. Logan Holtgrewe Legislative FellowshipAmerican Urological Association
  6. 2017
    Best Poster - Geisel School of Medicine Educator's SymposiumGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College
  7. 2016
    First Place - Resident and Associate Society Essay ContestAmerican College of Surgeons
  8. 2016
    Best Poster - Ann Arbor Health Services Research SymposiumUniversity of Michigan
  9. 2016
    Max K. Willscher Resident Research PrizeAmerican Urological Association, New England Section
  10. 2016
    Best Poster - AUA Annual MeetingAmerican Urological Association
  11. 2015
    First Place - Young Fellows Association Advocacy Essay ContestAmerican College of Surgeons
  12. 2015
    First Place - Urology Joint Advocacy Conference Resident Essay CompetitionAmerican Urological Association, New England Section
  13. 2014
    First Place - Urology Joint Advocacy Conference Resident Essay Competition American Urological Association, New England Section
  14. 2014
    First Place - Surgical Trainees Advancing Research SymposiumDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
  15. 2013
    David and Harriet Seligson Thesis PrizeYale School of Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - present
    MemberDepartment of Urology Marketing Committee
  2. 2020 - present
    Immediate Past ChairPolicy and Advocacy Resident Work Group, American Urological Association
  3. 2020 - present
    SecretaryResident and Associate Society Advocacy and Issues Committee, American College of Surgeons
  4. 2020 - present
    MemberBoard of Governors Grassroots Engagement Workgroup, American College of Surgeons
  5. 2020 - present
    MemberSocial Media Committee, Endourological Society
  6. 2019 - 2020
    ChairPolicy and Advocacy Resident Work Group, American Urological Association
  7. 2019 - present
    Board of DirectorsPolitical Action Committee, American Urological Association
  8. 2019 - present
    Associate MemberPublications Committee, Society of Asian Academic Surgeons
  9. 2018 - 2019
    ChairResidents and Fellows Committee, American Urological Association
  10. 2018 - present
    MemberLegislative Affairs Committee, American Urological Association
  11. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Clinical Urologists
  12. 2015 - present
    MemberEndourological Society
  13. 2015 - present
    MemberSociete Internationale d'Urologie
  14. 2014 - 2018
    Resident RepresentativeGraduate Medical Education Committee, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
  15. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  16. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican Urological Association
  17. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

Publications

See my publications