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

  1. Urologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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EnglishMandarin

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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 multidisciplinary research program studying the pathophysiology of urinary stone disease. He leads clinical trials 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 research in surgical education science. 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. Bladder stones
  2. Kidney stone
  3. Ureterocele
  4. Urinary obstruction
  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. 2008
    M. Phil - SociologyUniversity of Cambridge
  7. 2007
    BA - Biochemical Sciences; PsychologyHarvard College

Certifications

  1. 2022
    UrologyAmerican Board of Urology

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Best Education Abstract - AUA North Central Section Annual MeetingAmerican Urological Association, North Central Section
  2. 2022
    Best Pediatric Urology Abstract - AUA North Central Section Annual MeetingAmerican Urological Association, North Central Section
  3. 2022
    Best Reviewer AwardUrology Practice
  4. 2021
    Education Science Career Development AwardMayo Clinic Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science
  5. 2021
    Junior Faculty AwardSociety of Asian Academic Surgeons
  6. 2021
    Outstanding Reviewer AwardUrology
  7. 2021
    Top Reviewer AwardUrology Practice
  8. 2020
    E. Robert Feroli Award for Excellence in Medication Safety, Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and QualityThe Johns Hopkins University
  9. 2020
    Best Reviewer AwardUrology Practice
  10. 2019
    First Place - American Urological Association/Endourological Society StoneLab Scientific Symposium Early Career Investigator AwardAmerican Urological Association
  11. 2018
    H. Logan Holtgrewe Legislative FellowshipAmerican Urological Association
  12. 2016
    First Place - Resident and Associate Society Essay ContestAmerican College of Surgeons
  13. 2016
    Best Poster - Ann Arbor Health Services Research SymposiumUniversity of Michigan
  14. 2016
    Best Poster - AUA Annual MeetingAmerican Urological Association
  15. 2015
    First Place - Young Fellows Association Advocacy Essay ContestAmerican College of Surgeons
  16. 2014
    First Place - Surgical Trainees Advancing Research SymposiumDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Research on Calculus Kinetics (ROCK) Society
  2. 2020 - present
    Minnesota Medical Association
  3. 2015 - present
    American Association of Clinical Urologists
  4. 2015 - present
    Société Internationale d'Urologie
  5. 2015 - present
    Endourological Society
  6. 2013 - present
    American College of Surgeons
  7. 2012 - present
    American Urological Association
  8. 2008 - present
    American Medical Association

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