Clinical Interests
- Adrenal cancer
- Adrenal masses and tumors
- Aldosteronomas/Conn Syndrome
- Cushing Syndrome
- Pheochromocytomas
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Parathyroid cancer
- Graves' disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Thyroid cancer
- Thyroid nodules
- Neck masses
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia
Research Interests
- Health disparities and access to care
- Surgical decision-making and extent of surgery, particularly for thyroid cancer
Education
- MD, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
- MBA, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, Philadelphia PA
Training
- Fellowship, Endocrine Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Residency, General Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- MBA, Health Care Management, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery
Memberships
- American Thyroid Association
- Association of Women Surgeons
- American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
- Society of Asian Academic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- Association of Academic Surgeons
- Philadelphia Academy of Surgery
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors, Surgery, Philadelphia magazine, 2023-2025
- Gordon P. Buzby Surgical Leadership Award, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 2015
- Administrative Chief Resident, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 2013-2015
- Resident Leadership Scholarship, Residents and Associates Section, American College of Surgeons, 2015
Treatment Philosophy
Dr. Kuo is a high-volume endocrine surgeon, specializing in surgery of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. Dr. Kuo regularly treats benign and malignant conditions including Graves’ disease, complex thyroid cancer, primary hyperparathyroidism, and hyperfunctioning adrenal masses. Dr. Kuo has expertise in minimally invasive surgery and is one of only two surgeons in the Philadelphia region to perform retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy.
Dr. Kuo treats every patient like a family member, advocating for their care and working towards the best possible outcome. The decision-making process for endocrine tumors can be complex, and Dr. Kuo ensures that every patient has a smooth experience from diagnosis to surgery and postoperative care and beyond.
Patient Comments
Dr Kuo is one of the best surgeons indeed, doctors, I have encountered in my 60 years of working in the medical field. She presents and relates as a totally competent and empathetic physician who never appears rushed and LISTENS. She takes pride in her work, which she should. The scar on my neck is practically invisible three weeks later
Dr.Kuo was exceptional. She was knowledgeable thorough, honest and compassionate her Delivery definitely made the experience and processing the information more tolerable and that persuaded me to make a very important decision about my health that I was dreading & in denial about
Dr Kuo is very professional. Like how she makes eye contact
I give my doctor 100%
Dr. Kuo explained things clearly.