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Andrew H. Ko, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Department of Medicine

UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center
1600 Divisadero St, 4th floor , Box 1705
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 353-9888  Appointments
(415) 353-9959  Fax
[email protected]

    Biography

    Andrew H. Ko, M.D. specializes in the treatment of malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract, including esophageal, stomach, colorectal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary cancers. Dr. Ko graduated magna cum laude from Brown University and received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. After an internship and residency at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, he completed a fellowship in medical oncology at Stanford University before joining the UCSF faculty in 2001.

    Dr. Ko regularly presents patient cases at the Thoracic Oncology and GI Tumor Boards. He is a frequent lecturer in the GI cancer field and has served as Principal Investigator for trials using novel agents in esophageal and GI cancers. Dr. Ko holds memberships in numerous professional organizations and is a member of the Protocol Review and Data and Safety Monitoring committees at UCSF.

    Education

    Education
    • Brown University, Providence, RI, Sc.B., 1991, Applied Mathematics/Biology
    • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, M.D., 1995, Medicine
    Residencies
    • 1995-1996, Beth Israel Hospital (Boston, MA), intern, Department of Internal Medicine
    • 1996-1998, Beth Israel Hospital (Boston, MA), resident, Department of Internal Medicine
    Fellowships
    • 1998-2001, Stanford University School of Medicine, fellow, Division of Medical Oncology

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

    Clinical Expertise

    Barrett's Esophagus
    Cholangiocarcinoma
    Colon Cancer
    Esophageal Cancer
    Gall Bladder Cancer
    Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer)
    Lynch Syndrome
    Neuroendocrine Tumors
    Pancreatic Cancer
    Rectal Cancer
    Small Intestine Cancer
    Stomach Cancer

    Program Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology Oncology
    • Thoracic Oncology Program\
    • Member, UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Research Interests

    • Esophageal cancer
    • Pancreatic cancer
    • Signal transduction pathways in gastrointestinal development
    • Targeted therapies