Biographical summary
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
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 education 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.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2020
Fellowship - Endourology and Minimally Invasive Urological SurgeryThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- 2018
Residency - UrologyDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- 2014
Internship - General SurgeryDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- 2013
MPHHarvard School of Public Health
- 2013
MDYale School of Medicine
- 2008
M. Phil - SociologyUniversity of Cambridge
- 2007
BA - Biochemical Sciences; PsychologyHarvard College
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2021
Education Science Career Development AwardMayo Clinic Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science
- 2021
Junior Faculty AwardSociety of Asian Academic Surgeons
- 2020
E. Robert Feroli Award for Excellence in Medication Safety, Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and QualityThe Johns Hopkins University
- 2019
First Place - American Urological Association/Endourological Society StoneLab Scientific Symposium Early Career Investigator AwardAmerican Urological Association
- 2018
H. Logan Holtgrewe Legislative FellowshipAmerican Urological Association
- 2016
First Place - Resident and Associate Society Essay ContestAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2016
Best Poster - Ann Arbor Health Services Research SymposiumUniversity of Michigan
- 2016
Best Poster - AUA Annual MeetingAmerican Urological Association
- 2015
First Place - Young Fellows Association Advocacy Essay ContestAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2014
First Place - Surgical Trainees Advancing Research SymposiumDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
MemberQuality Review Board, Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development
- 2021 - present
MemberPolicy Council, Minnesota Medical Association
- 2021 - present
MemberTask Force on Barriers to Workforce Diversification in Physician Education, Training and Licensure, Minnesota Medical Association
- 2021 - present
Vice ChairResident and Associate Society Advocacy and Issues Committee, American College of Surgeons
- 2020 - present
MemberBoard of Governors Grassroots Advocacy Engagement Workgroup, American College of Surgeons
- 2020 - present
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 2019 - 2020
ChairPolicy and Advocacy Resident Work Group, American Urological Association
- 2019 - present
Board of DirectorsPolitical Action Committee, American Urological Association
- 2019 - present
MemberSIU Innovators, Société Internationale d'Urologie
- 2018 - 2019
ChairResidents and Fellows Committee, American Urological Association
- 2018 - present
MemberLegislative Affairs Committee, American Urological Association
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Clinical Urologists
- 2015 - present
MemberEndourological Society
- 2015 - present
MemberSociété Internationale d'Urologie
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican Urological Association
- 2008 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
Publications