DennisSKaoMD

Plastic Surgery • Seattle, WA

Hand

Assistant Professor, Plastic Surgery, University of Washington

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Office
325 9th Ave
Mail Stop 359796
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone+1 206-744-5593

Fax+1 206-744-3656

Summary

Dr. Dennis Kao is a plastic surgeon in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with University of Washington Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Medical Branch and has been in practice 14 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Mandarin). He specializes in hand and is experienced in microsurgery, hand and wrist surgery, plastic and reconstructive microsurgery, brachial plexus, and fracture fixation.

Education & Training

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 2009 - 2010
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2003 - 2009
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 2003
University of WashingtonB.S., Cell & Molecular Biology, Summa cum Laude, 1995 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2020 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2010 - 2024
WA State Medical License 2016 - 2023
WI State Medical License 2005 - 2023
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Scholarship for Reconstructive Surgery Symposium Mayo Clinic, 2010
Free Paper Award AO North America, 2007
George Edward Longshie Scholarship 2003
Alpha Omega Alpha 2002
Competitive Academic Scholarship 1998, 2001
Mortar Board Honor Society 1997
James Hall & Rose Glazier Scholarship 1997
Golden Key National Honor Society 1996
Undergraduate Scholar Award University of Washington, 1996
Entrance Scholarship University of Alberta, 1994
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Targeted muscle reinnervation and regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces for pain prophylaxis and treatment: A systematic review.
Jaclyn T Mauch, Dennis S Kao, Janna L Friedly, Yusha Liu
PM & R. 2023-11-01
4 citations
Peripheral neuropathy: surgical approaches simplified for the imagers.
Dennis S. Kao, Jonathan Cheng
Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology. 2015-03-12
9 citations
Cortical brain mapping of peripheral nerves using functional magnetic resonance imaging in a rodent model.
Younghoon R. Cho, Seth R. Jones, Christopher P. Pawela, Rupeng Li, Dennis S. Kao
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2008-10-15

Books/Book Chapters

Plastic Surgery
Chapter: Cold and chemical injury to the upper extremity
Page 456 - 467Kao DS, Hijjawi JEditors: PC Neligan.Elsevier, New York, NYEdition 3rd,2013
The art of microsurgical hand reconstruction
Chapter: The shunt-restricted arterialized venous flap
Page 464 - 469Lin YT, Kao DS, Wei FCEditors: D Slutsky.Thieme, New York, NY2013
The art of microsurgical hand reconstruction
Chapter: Vascularized joint transfer
Page 296 - 303Kao DS, Lin YT, Wei FCEditors: D Slutsky.Thieme, New York, NY2013
Pearls of Wisdom: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review
Chapter: Obstetric brachial plexus injuries
Page 311 - 317Kao DS, Matloub HSEditors: SJ Lin, JB Hijjawi.McGraw-Hill, New York, NYEdition 2nd,2011
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Abstracts/Posters

MR: An emerging technology for evaluation of VPI in children
Kao DS, AO North America Meeting, Lake Tahoe, CA, 1/1/2007
Effect of D-4F on ischemic tissue
Kao DS, Plastic Surgery Research Council, Palo Alto, CA, 1/1/2007
Elements in Hair from Mexican-American Children
Kao DS, Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2000
Genetic Manipulation of Werner's Gene
Kao DS, Howard Hughes Summer Research Internship, University of Washington, 1/1/1997
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Lectures

What Does the Future Hold? Options of Digital Reconstruction
1/26/2018
Peripheral Nerve Injuries & Reconstructions
Lake Chelan, WA - 1/24/2018
Extensor Tendonapthy
1/21/2018
Challenging Cases in Extremity Reconstruction: Personal Experience at Harborview Trauma Center
Jinan, China - 1/14/2018
Groin Flap- Applications and Technical Considerations
1/10/2018
Less Common Flaps for Hand Coverage
1/5/2018
Ulnar Nerve Injury & Compression
1/29/2017
Brachial Plexus Injuries
1/24/2017
Traumatic Thumb Reconstruction
1/22/2017
Mock Oral Exam
1/14/2017
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
1/5/2017
Burn Reconstruction
1/7/2016
Hand Anatomy
1/6/2016
Wound healing and bone healing
1/29/2015
Thumb Reconstruction
1/14/2015
Small Joint Injuries
1/11/2015
Management of Hand Trauma
1/9/2015
Distal Radius Fracture
1/7/2015
Physical Exam of the Hand
1/22/2014
Replantation and Reconstruction of the Thumb
1/9/2014
What Gets Replanted
1/9/2014
Soft Tissue Coverage
1/28/2013
DRUJ Arthritis/Instability
1/13/2013
Hand and Wrist Anatomy
1/3/2013
Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity
1/20/2012
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Press Mentions

Assessment of Tree-Based Statistical Learning to Estimate Optimal Personalized Treatment Decision Rules for Traumatic Finger AmputationsFebruary 5th, 2020
Cost-Effectiveness of Finger Replantation Compared with Revision AmputationDecember 2nd, 2019

Other Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), Taiwanese