Cynthia Wun-ping Ko
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
University Of Washington Medical Ctr 1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Cynthia Ko is a gastroenterologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Ko specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Ko performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1991
Stanford University School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1994
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Recombinant human growth hormone and Gitelman's syndrome.
- Gallstone formation. Local factors.
- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line (C666-1) consistently harbouring Epstein-Barr virus.
- Nasogastric lansoprazole is effective in suppressing gastric acid secretion in critically ill patients.
- Cost-effectiveness of strategies for primary prevention of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced peptic ulcer disease.
- Felodipine does not increase the reflux episodes in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Severe gastrointestinal bleeding after hematopoietic cell transplantation, 1987-1997: incidence, causes, and outcome.
- The correlation of depression and gastric dysrhythmia in functional dyspepsia.
- Light-emitting carbazole derivatives: potential electroluminescent materials.
- Pronucleating proteins in bile-a myth?
- Effect of electrical stimulation on acupuncture points in diabetic patients with gastric dysrhythmia: a pilot study.
- Two liters of polyethylene glycol-electrolyte lavage solution versus sodium phosphate as bowel cleansing regimen for colonoscopy: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
- Effect of Medicare coverage on use of invasive colorectal cancer screening tests.
- Two-port versus four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
- Predictive factors of the long-term outcome in reflux esophagitis in a low-prevalence gastroesophageal reflux disease region.
Treatments
- Crohn's Disease
- Acid Reflux
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Colon Polyps
- Pain
Fellowships
- UW - Division of Gastroenterology Gastroenterology
- UW - Robert Wood Johnson Scholars
- UW - Division of Gastroenterology
- UW - Robert Wood Johnson Scholars
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