
John Kuo MD PhD
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine
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16055 Ventura BoulevardSuite 700Encino, CA 91436
Phone+1 310-888-8448
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Education & Training
UCLA Medical CenterPh.D., Neuroscience, 2005 - 2011
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 2004 - 2007
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2000 - 2004
University of California at Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine,Ph.D., 2001
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2000, M.D.
Columbia UniversityB.S., Applied Math, Academic Honors, 1989 - 1993
Columbia University, School of Engineering and Applied ScienceB.S., Applied Mathematics, With honors, 1993
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2002 - 2028
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- A recognition for the most dedicated physician Vitals.com, 2014
- Peer Reviewed Physicians Award, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 2013
- Los Angeles' Top Doctors, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., U.S. News & World Report, 2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 33 citationsCongress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on the Management of Patients With Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas: Executive Summary.Manish K. Aghi, Clark C. Chen, Maria Fleseriu, Steven A. Newman, Joshua Lucas
Neurosurgery. 2016-10-01 - 45 citationsEstradiol Modulates Translocator Protein (TSPO) and Steroid Acute Regulatory Protein (StAR) via Protein Kinase A (PKA) Signaling in Hypothalamic AstrocytesClaire Lifan Chen, John Kuo, Angela M. Wong, Paul E. Micevych
Endocrinology. 2014-05-30 - 25 citationsMembrane-initiated estradiol signaling in immortalized hypothalamic N-38 neuronsReymundo Dominguez, Phoebe Dewing, John Kuo, Paul E. Micevych
Steroids. 2013-06-01
Journal Articles
- Neurosteroids, trigger of the LH surgeKuo J, Micevych P., The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 8/1/2012
- Sex differences in hypothalamic astrocyte response to estradiol stimulation.Kuo J., Hamid N., Bondar G., Dewing P., Clarkson J., Micevych P., Biology of Sex Differences, 11/22/2010
- Membrane estrogen receptors stimulate intracellular calcium release and progesterone synthesis in hypothalamic astrocytes.Kuo J., Hamid N., Bondar G., Prossnitz E.R., Micevych P., The Journal of Neuroscience, 9/29/2010
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Estradiol Membrane Signaling Modulates the Translocator Protein (TSPO) via Protein Kinase A (PKA) in Hypothalamic AstrocytesKuo J, Chen C, Micevych P., 43th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 11/9/2013
- Estradiol signaling regulates de novo progesterone synthesis in hypothalamic astrocytesKuo J, Chen C, Micevych P, 42th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA, 10/13/2012
- Astrocyte steroidogenesis and estrogen positive feedback on GnRH neuronsMicevych P, Kuo J., Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Science Research Conferences: Integration of Genomic and Non-Genomic Steroid Receptor Actions, Snowmass Village, CO, 7/29/2012
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Lectures
- Climacteric and Infertility3/13/2014
- Membrane estrogen receptor signaling in estrogen positive feedback6/14/2013
- Neuroendocrinology4/29/2013
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Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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