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Office
177 N Luring Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262Phone(760) 422-5578
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Summary
Skills & Expertise
- Ketamine
Education & Training
Loma Linda UniversityResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2011
Loma Linda UniversityInternship, Emergency Medicine, 2008 - 2009- Simon Graduate School of Business, University of RochesterMaster, Business Administration, 2006 - 2008
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2008, MD- Seattle UniversityBS, General Science , Magna Cum Laude, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2021- American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- EMREF Research Grant Cardiac index Using Standard Transthoracic Echo (CaUSE) in ED, 2011
- Emergency Medicine Program Director's Administrative Award 2009
- Eric C. Vance Fellowship Simon School of Business (2006-2008), 2008
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Measuring cardiac index with a focused cardiac ultrasound examination in the ED.Dinh VA, Ko HS, Rao R, Bansal RC, Smith DD, Kim TE, Nguyen HB> ;Am J Emerg Med. 2012 Nov
Journal Articles
- Top 10 Must Have iPhone Apps for Emergency Physicians.Ko S, CAL/ACEP Lifeline
- Have You Considered the Advocacy Fellowship?Ko S., Foley, M, CAL/ACEP Lifeline
- Finding Happiness in the Emergency Department.Ko S, CAL/ACEP Lifeline
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Lectures
- Ketamine: A New Way To Change Your MindMichael’s House Treatment Center, Palm Springs, CA - 8/15/2018
- Ketamine: The Swiss Army Knife of MedicineRiverside EMS/CAL Fire - Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center - 7/24/2018
- Ketamine: New Ways to Use an Old DrugLoma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA - 12/20/2017
Other
- Tricks of the Trade: Easy Ocular Application of Fluoroscein.Ko S., Chan KM, Academic Life in Emergency Medicine Blog.
https://www.aliem.com/2009/11/trick-of-trade-easy-ocular-application/
11/4/2009 - Got Shock? Do the RUSH Exam For a HI-MAP.Ko S, CAL/ACEP Lifeline
http://www.calacep.org/pdfs/lifelines/lifelines_oct09lifeline_web.pdf - Dr. Sam Ko's Emergency Medicine Blog.Dr. Sam Ko, Emergency Medicine Blog
http://www.drsamko.blogspot.com
Authored Content
- Are Ketamine Infusions Addictive?May 2020
- How Do Ketamine Infusions Help FibromyalgiaJune 2019
Press Mentions
People Are Using Ketamine at Home to Escape Their Pandemic RealityNovember 13, 2020 03:29
More Than Just a Trip: Why Does Ketamine Work for Depression When Nothing Else Does?March 13, 2020 06:15
Teaching an Old Drug New Tricks: Ketamine and DepressionJanuary 30, 2019 20:22- Join now to see all
Committees
- Member, Peer Review Committee - San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital 2016 - 2016
- Member, Utilization Review Committee - Parkview Community Hospital 2014 - 2016
- Member, AAEM Social Media Committee 2012 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Society of Ketamine Physicians - ASKPMember
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, California
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