Ken Porche MD
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Peripheral Nerve, Clinical Informatics
Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellow
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200 1st St SWRochester, MN 55905
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Summary
- Dr. Ken Porche is a neurosurgeon based in Rochester, MN, specializing in neurosurgical spine surgery, peripheral nerve, and clinical informatics. He completed his neurosurgical residency and chief residency at the University of Florida, concluding in 2024. Dr. Porche furthered his expertise with fellowships in neurosurgical spine surgery at the University of Utah Health and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, as well as a peripheral nerve surgery fellowship, both in 2024-2025. His academic contributions include publications on pharmacologic therapy for spinal cord injury and other neurosurgical topics. He has received several honors, including the Kuntz Scholar Award from the Spine Summit and the Charles "Chuck" Shank Award for Excellence and Professionalism in Neurosurgery from the University of Florida.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2025 - 2025
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, 2024 - 2025
University of Utah HealthFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2023 - 2024
University of FloridaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2017 - 2024- University of FloridaChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2022 - 2023
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 2017
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2027
UT State Medical License 2023 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Kuntz Scholar Award Spine Summit (AANS/CNS Joint Section), 2023
- Charles “Chuck” Shank Award for Excellence and Professionalism in Neurosurgery University of Florida, 2023
- Research Day Tom Ellis Research Day Award. University of Florida, 2022
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Commentary: Establishing Competency Assessment Standards for Graduating Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, and Orthopedic Surgery Residents in Peripheral Nerve Surgery.Ken Porche, Robert J Spinner
Operative Neurosurgery. 2025-04-01 - Superficial peroneal to tibial nerve transfer for restoring plantar flexion in partial sciatic nerve injuries: illustrative case.Ken Porche, Kitty Y Wu, Robert J Spinner
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2025-03-24 - The predictive value of the Fried frailty phenotype in evaluating postoperative outcomes in lumbar spine fusion surgery.Basma A Mohamed, Sandra C Yan, Ken Porche, Cynthia Garvan, Daniel J Hoh
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2025-03-14
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