SamuelHongkiKoMDMBA

Founder, Reset Ketamine

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1100 N Palm Canyon Dr, Suite 112B
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone+1 760-422-5578

Dr. Samuel Ko is an emergency medicine specialist based in Palm Springs, CA. He earned his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2008, along with an MBA in International Business from the Simon Graduate School of Business. His training included an internship and residency in emergency medicine at Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium. He has served as a Medical Director at Reset Ketamine since 2018, and was previously an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Loma Linda University Medical Center and an Attending Physician at Eisenhower Health. Dr. Ko is experienced in stellate ganglion block and ketamine. His publications focus on ketamine clinic management and its effects, and he has received several honors, including the EMREF Research Grant and an Administrative Award from an Emergency Medicine Program.

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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

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
Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society, 2008
Dean’s List Simon School of Business, 2008
Northeastern Scholarship Recipient Korean American Scholarship Foundation, 2006
International Medicine Research Grant University of Rochester, 2004
Bannan Scholarship for Science & Engineering Seattle University (2001-2003), 2003
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PubMed

52 citations
Measuring cardiac index with a focused cardiac ultrasound examination in the ED
Vi Am Dinh, H. Samuel Ko, Rajiv Rao, Ramesh C. Bansal, Dustin D. Smith
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2012-11-01

Journal Articles

Lectures

Ketamine: A New Way To Change Your Mind
Michael’s House Treatment Center, Palm Springs, CA - 8/15/2018
Ketamine: The Swiss Army Knife of Medicine
Riverside EMS/CAL Fire - Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center - 7/24/2018
Ketamine: New Ways to Use an Old Drug
Loma 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

Psychonaut POVNovember 24th, 2024
The Ketamine Story: Transforming Treatment for Mood Disorders and PainJanuary 22nd, 2024
ASKP3 Announces Expert Faculty & Think Tank to Advance Standards of Care & Education for Ketamine TherapyDecember 12th, 2023
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