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Office
5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026Phone+1 713-566-5656Fax+1 713-566-6401- Is this information wrong?
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 - 2025
- 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
- The TGF-β superfamily as potential therapeutic targets in pancreatic cancer.Rachel R Tindall, Jennifer M Bailey-Lundberg, Yanna Cao, Tien C Ko> ;Frontiers in Oncology. 2024 Jan 1
- Overexpression of Gremlin1 in Crohn's Disease-Associated Bowel Strictures.Mamoun Younes, Divya Mamilla, Tien C Ko, Yanna Cao> ;Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science. 2023 May 1
- 3 citationsThe Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Upon Non-elective Admissions and Surgery at a Safety-Net Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Artem Boyev, Srinivas Sanjeevi, Martha M Estrada, Tien C Ko, Curtis J Wray> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2022 Oct 1
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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
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, Texas
- Harris Health SystemHouston, Texas
- Memorial Hermann Physician NetworkHouston, Texas
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