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Office
1100 N Palm Canyon Dr, Suite 112B
Palm Springs, CA 92262Phone+1 760-422-5578
Summary
Clinical Expertise
- Stellate ganglion block, Ketamine
Education & Training
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2008 - 2011- Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Emergency Medicine, 2008 - 2009
Simon Graduate School of Business, University of RochesterMaster of Business Administration (MBA), International Business, Beta Gamma Sigma, 2006 - 2008
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2008, Doctor of Medicine (MD)- Seattle UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Pre-Medicine, Magna Cum Laude, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025- American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- EMREF Research Grant Cardiac index Using Standard Transthoracic Echo (CaUSE) in ED, 2011
- Emergency Medicine Program Director's Administrative Award 2009
- Eric C. Vance Fellowship Simon School of Business (2006-2008), 2008
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 50 citationsMeasuring cardiac index with a focused cardiac ultrasound examination in the EDVi Am Dinh, H. Samuel Ko, Rajiv Rao, Ramesh C. Bansal, Dustin D. Smith
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2012-11-01
Journal Articles
- Top 10 Must Have iPhone Apps for Emergency Physicians.Ko S, CAL/ACEP Lifeline
- Have You Considered the Advocacy Fellowship?Ko S., Foley, M, CAL/ACEP Lifeline
- Finding Happiness in the Emergency Department.Ko S, CAL/ACEP Lifeline
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Lectures
- Ketamine: A New Way To Change Your MindMichael’s House Treatment Center, Palm Springs, CA - 8/15/2018
- Ketamine: The Swiss Army Knife of MedicineRiverside EMS/CAL Fire - Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center - 7/24/2018
- Ketamine: New Ways to Use an Old DrugLoma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA - 12/20/2017
Other
- Tricks of the Trade: Easy Ocular Application of Fluoroscein.Ko S., Chan KM, Academic Life in Emergency Medicine Blog.
https://www.aliem.com/2009/11/trick-of-trade-easy-ocular-application/
11/4/2009 - Got Shock? Do the RUSH Exam For a HI-MAP.Ko S, CAL/ACEP Lifeline
http://www.calacep.org/pdfs/lifelines/lifelines_oct09lifeline_web.pdf - Dr. Sam Ko's Emergency Medicine Blog.Dr. Sam Ko, Emergency Medicine Blog
http://www.drsamko.blogspot.com
Authored Content
- Starting a Ketamine Clinic: Another Option for EPsJanuary 2022
- My Journal Opening A Ketamine ClinicFebruary 2021
- Are Ketamine Infusions Addictive?May 2020
- How Do Ketamine Infusions Help FibromyalgiaJune 2019
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Press Mentions
ASKP3 Announces Expert Faculty & Think Tank to Advance Standards of Care & Education for Ketamine TherapyDecember 12th, 2023
Teaching an Old Drug New Tricks: Ketamine and DepressionJanuary 29th, 2019
Reset KetamineJuly 22nd, 2018- Join now to see all
Committees
- Member, Peer Review Committee - San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital 2016 - 2016
- Member, Utilization Review Committee - Parkview Community Hospital 2014 - 2016
- Member, AAEM Social Media Committee 2012 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Society of Ketamine Physicians - ASKPExpert Faculty
- Fellow
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