AlexKooMDFACEP(He/Him)

Emergency Medicine • Washington, DC

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

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Office
110 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20010
Phone+1 202-877-8800
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Education & Training

Madigan Army Medical CenterResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2015 - 2018
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2015

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 2016 - Present
DC State Medical License 2022 - 2024
MD State Medical License 2022 - 2024
WA State Medical License 2016 - 2023
NE State Medical License 2016 - 2022
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Resident of the Year Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA), 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lessons Learned: Large-Scale Perfused Cadaver Training in Three Different Curricular Environments.
David K Rodgers, Marc H Hohman, Jason R Muise, Jillian F Phelps, Alex Y Koo, Kyle S Couperus> ;Military Medicine. 2024 Mar 30
Female with peritonitis and abdominal distention.
Alex Koo, Gregory Marchand> ;Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open. 2023 Apr 1
13-month-old female with left neck swelling.
Alex Koo> ;Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open. 2022 Dec 1
Child with submental swelling.
Alex Koo, Utkarsh Fichadia> ;Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open. 2022 Dec 1
Man With Altered Mental Status.
Alex Koo, Jacob Braun> ;Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2022 May 1
Post-return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm in the Setting of Severe Pancreatitis and Hyperkalemia.
Alex Y Koo, Lei Gao> ;Cureus. 2022 Mar 1
COVID-19 Antibody Prevalence From July to September 2020: One Army Infantry Brigade's Experience
Alex Koo, David K Rodgers, Keaton A Johnson, Leanna L Gordon, Luke E Mease, Kyle Couperus> ;Journal of Special Operations Medicine. 2021 Jan 1
Consulting With Class: Resident Advice on Consultations and Interdepartmental Relations.
Jason Bothwell, Alex Koo, Kyle Couperus, Tristan Pham, Scott Young> ;Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2020 Jul 9
9 citations
Comparison of Intubation Using Personal Protective Equipment and Standard Uniform in Simulated Cadaveric Models
Alex Koo, Ryan Walsh, Tristan Knutson, Scott Young, Karen McGrane, Jason Bothwell, Lindsay Grubish> ;Military Medicine. 2018 Mar 1
17 citations
Pacing-induced Cardiomyopathy.
Alex Koo, Anna Stein, Ryan Walsh> ;Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine. 2017 Oct 18
Female with Abdominal Wall Mass.
Alex Koo, Scott Young> ;Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine. 2017 Oct 3
A Brief History on the Evolution of Amputation Hemorrhage Control and Surgical Technique.
Koo, A.,Walsh, R.> ;Am Surg. 2016 Jun 01
A Brief History on the Evolution of Amputation Hemorrhage Control and Surgical Technique
Alex Koo, Ryan Walsh> ;The American Surgeon. 2016 Jun 1
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Authored Content

Three Ways Physicians Can Actually Practice MindfulnessJanuary 2024

Press Mentions

DC’s air quality continues improving, region shifts to Code YellowJune 9th, 2023
Can you drink too much water? Here's what experts sayJuly 13th, 2023
Athletes, lawmakers and health experts unite to promote CPR and AED trainingJuly 5th, 2023
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Committees

Member, ACEP Education Meetings Subcommittee 2022 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

MedStar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, District of Columbia
MedStar St. Mary's HospitalLeonardtown, Maryland