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Frederick Kuo, MD, Anesthesiology, Saint Petersburg, FL, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

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Anesthesiology Saint Petersburg, FL

Pediatric Anesthesiology

Assistant Professor, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

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Summary

  • Dr. Frederick Kuo is a pediatric anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida and holds the rank of Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He joined the hospital staff in 2021.

    Dr. Kuo earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed a residency in anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine with training at Texas Children's Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston.

    Dr. Kuo’s clinical focuses include point-of-care ultrasound and esophageal/airway treatment, and he is involved in residency and fellowship education and training. His research interests center around clinical informatics and machine learning using large clinical data sets and registries to improve patient care and outcomes.

Clinical Expertise

  • Esophageal surgery, General anesthesiology, Pediatric anesthesiology, Regional anesthesiology, Pediatric airway disorders / reconstruction, Personalized medicine, Tracheobronchial procedures, Point-of-care ultrasonography, Healthcare technology/informatics, Anesthesiology

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2020 - 2021
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Anesthesiology, 2016 - 2020
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2016, MD
  • The Johns Hopkins University
    The Johns Hopkins UniversityBS, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Honors, 2008 - 2012
  • The Johns Hopkins University
    The Johns Hopkins UniversityMinor, Entrepreneurship and Management, 2008 - 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • American Heart AssociationBLS/ACLS/PALS
  • American Society of AnesthesiologistsDiagnostic Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) 2022 Certificate
  • U.S. Drug Enforcement AdministrationControlled Substance Registration Certificate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Rising Star Nominee Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, 2023
  • Recognized Local Mentor in Diagnostic Point-of-Care Ultrasound American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2023
  • Second Place, APSF Trainee Quality Improvement (TQI) Recognition Program Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS), Case 2023-11: Can ChatGPT Replace Your Team Today in the OR?  
    Kuo F, Rehman M, ASA Monitor, 11/2023
  • Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS), Case 2023-1: Management and Prevention of Peripheral IV Infiltration and Extravasation  
    Kuo F, Varughese A, Rehman M, ASA Monitor, 1/2023
  • Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Early Stages of Trauma Care  
    Kuo, F.H., Baumann, H.M., d’Empaire, P.P., Deng, Y, Current Anesthesiology Reports, 1/2020
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Monitoring Pediatric Healthcare Staff Wellbeing Using Connected Wearable Fitness Trackers
    Kuo F, Tudor B, Gray G, Ahumada L, Watkins S, Rehman M, Pediatric Anesthesiology 2024, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia-American Academy of Pediatrics, Anaheim, CA, 4/2024
  • Creating Long Term Sleep Recovery Models After Pediatric Idiopathic Spine Surgery Using Fitbit Wearables
    Kuo F, Cucchiaro G, Ortiz L, Ahumada L, Rehman M, Pediatric Anesthesiology 2024, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia-American Academy of Pediatrics, Anaheim, CA, 4/2024
  • Monitoring Staff Wellbeing Using the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
    Kuo F, Tudor B, Gray G, Ahumada L, Watkins S, Rehman M, 2024 Annual Meeting, Society for Technology in Anesthesia, Houston, TX, 1/2024
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Lectures

  • Anesthesia Morning Conference Series (ongoing) 
    Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital - 2022
  • Pediatric Anesthesia Resident/SRNA Lecture Series (ongoing) 
    Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital - 2022
  • Invasive Anesthesia Procedures for Perioperative Care 
    Fellowship Research Symposium, Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston MA - 6/2021
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Other

  • PBLD: "Anesthetic Management of Surgical Repair of Tracheobronchomalacia" 
    Kuo F, Munoz C, Pediatric Anesthesiology 2024, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia-American Academy of Pediatrics
    Anaheim, CA - 4/2024
  • Podcast: "Article of the Month – February 2024 – Precision Anesthesia in 2050" 
    Kuo FH, Ahumada L, Anesthesia and Analgesia Featured Article Podcast
    https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/anesthesiaanalgesiafa/ANE_February24_podcast1_011224.mp3
    Online - 1/2024

Grant Support

  • Perioperative Anesthesia Event Prediction ModelingJohns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation – Anesthesia Pilot Research Grant2023–2024

Committees

  • Committee Member, Johns Hopkins Periprocedural Optimization Program 2023 - Present
  • Anesthesiology Liaison, Esophageal and Airway Treatment Program, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital 2023 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Hospital Affiliations