
Tien C Ko MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery
Jack H. Mayfield, M.D. Distinguished Professor in Surgery Vice-Chairman for Harris County Hospital District, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Chief of Surgery of Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital
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6410 Fannin StSte 1400Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-325-7125
Fax+1 713-512-2200
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Education & Training
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1991 - 1993
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1992
Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1991
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1993 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1988 - 1996
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Surgeon Award Association of periOperative Registered Nurses of Greater Houston, 2009
- Shipley Award Southern Surgical Association, 2005
- Career Development Award Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 1991-1993
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Fibroblast-specific targeting of bone morphogenetic protein signaling molecules does not alter the outcome of alcohol-associated chronic pancreatitis in mice.Kevin H Shi, Isabella E Hernandez, Amanda C Bean, Amy Qin, Rachel R Tindall
Alcohol and Alcoholism. 2025-11-16 - 2 citationsCharacterization of Pancreatic Collagen-Expressing Fibroblasts in Mouse Acute Pancreatitis.Amy Qin, Kevin Shi, Rachel R Tindall, Jiajing Li, Binglu Cheng
Gastro Hep Advances. 2025-01-01 - Aging- and alcohol-associated spatial transcriptomic signature in mouse acute pancreatitis reveals heterogeneity of inflammation and potential pathogenic factors.Rachel R Tindall, Yuntao Yang, Isabella Hernandez, Amy Qin, Jiajing Li
Journal of Molecular Medicine. 2024-08-01
Authored Content
- Investigation of Financial Conflict of Interest Among Published Ventral Hernia ResearchersDecember 2017
Grant Support
- Interactions Of GI Hormones And TGF SignalingNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2009
- Core--Tissue Culture CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2009
- Growth Regulation In Surgical Diseases Of The GutNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005
- Growth Regulation In Surgical Diseases Of The GutNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2005
- Core--Tissue Culture LaboratoryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2002
- Molecular Regulation Of The Gut Epithelial Cell CycleNational Cancer Institute1994–1998
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Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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