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Ming-Chih Kao
Pain specialist
Professional Education
- Board Certification: Pain Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab (2014)
- Board Certification: Physical Medicine and Rehab, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab (2013)
- Fellowship: Stanford University - Pain Management (2013) CA
- Residency: Stanford University - PMandR (2012) CA
- Internship: Yale - New Haven Hospital (2008) CT
- Medical Education: University of Michigan (2007) MI
- Board Certification, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2013)
- Fellowship, Stanford University, Pain Medicine (2013)
- Residency, Stanford University, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2012)
- Internship, Yale-New Haven Hospital (2008)
- MD, University of Michigan (2007)
- PhD, Harvard University, Biostatistics & Computational Biology (2005)
- BA, UC Berkeley (1999)
Honors & Awards
- NIH Training Grant, National Institute of Mental Health (1999)
- Howard Hughes Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (2000)
Publications
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Physical and psychological correlates of fatigue and physical function: a Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry (CHOIR) study.
Sturgeon, J. A., Darnall, B. D., Kao, M.-C. J., & Mackey, S. C. (2015). Physical and psychological correlates of fatigue and physical function: a Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry (CHOIR) study. journal of pain , 16(3), 291-8 e1. -
Determinants of Physical Activity in America: A First Characterization of Physical Activity Profile Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Kao, M.-C. J., Jarosz, R., Goldin, M., Patel, A., & Smuck, M. (2014). Determinants of Physical Activity in America: A First Characterization of Physical Activity Profile Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). PM&R, 6(10), 882-892. -
Trends in Ambulatory Physician Opioid Prescription in the United States, 1997-2009
Kao, M.-C. J., Minh, L. C., Huang, G. Y., Mitra, R., & Smuck, M. (2014). Trends in Ambulatory Physician Opioid Prescription in the United States, 1997-2009. PM&R, 6(7), 575-582. -
Assessment and management of back pain.
Kao, M.-C., Zheng, P., & Smuck, M. (2014). Assessment and management of back pain. JAMA internal medicine, 174(3), 479-?.
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Does physical activity influence the relationship between low back pain and obesity?
Smuck, M., Kao, M.-C. J., Brar, N., Martinez-Ith, A., Choi, J., & Tomkins-Lane, C. C. (2014). Does physical activity influence the relationship between low back pain and obesity?. SPINE JOURNAL, 14(2), 209-216.
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From Catastrophizing to Recovery: a pilot study of a single-session treatment for pain catastrophizing.
Darnall, B. D., Sturgeon, J. A., Kao, M.-C., Hah, J. M., & Mackey, S. C. (2014). From Catastrophizing to Recovery: a pilot study of a single-session treatment for pain catastrophizing. Journal of pain research, 7, 219-226.
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Duration of Fluoroscopic-Guided Spine Interventions and Radiation Exposure Is Increased in Overweight Patients
Smuck, M., Zheng, P., Chong, T., Kao, M.-C., & Geisser, M. E. (2013). Duration of Fluoroscopic-Guided Spine Interventions and Radiation Exposure Is Increased in Overweight Patients. PM&R, 5(4), 291-296.
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The value of physical examination in the diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis.
Chong, T., Don, D. W., Kao, M.-C., Wong, D., & Mitra, R. (2013). The value of physical examination in the diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis. Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, 26(4), 397-400.
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Bedside Swallow Evaluation Versus Videofluoroscopy to Assess Dysphagia in Individuals With Tetraplegia
Shem, K. L., Castillo, K., Wong, S. L., Chang, J., Kao, M.-C., & Kolakowsky-Hayner, S. A. (2012). Diagnostic Accuracy of Bedside Swallow Evaluation Versus Videofluoroscopy to Assess Dysphagia in Individuals With Tetraplegia. PM&R, 4(4), 283-289.
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An integrative approach to characterize disease-specific pathways and their coordination: a case study in cancer
Xu, M., Kao, M.-C. J., Nunez-Iglesias, J., Nevins, J. R., West, M., & Zhou, X. J. (2008). An integrative approach to characterize disease-specific pathways and their coordination: a case study in cancer. BMC GENOMICS, 9.
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HumanUpstream and MouseUpstream: Databases of promoter sequences in the human and mouse genomes
Leykin, I., Kao, M. Cj., & Wong, W. H. (2005). HumanUpstream and MouseUpstream: Databases of promoter sequences in the human and mouse genomes. OMICS-A JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY, 9(3), 220-224.
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Functional annotation and network reconstruction through cross-platform integration of microarray data
Zhou, X. Hj., Kao, M. Cj., Huang, H. Y., Wong, A., Nunez-Iglesias, J., & Wong, W. H. (2005). Functional annotation and network reconstruction through cross-platform integration of microarray data. NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY, 23(2), 238-243.
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GoSurfer: a graphical interactive tool for comparative analysis of large gene sets in Gene Ontology space.
Zhong, S., Storch, K.-F., Lipan, O., Kao, M.-C. J., Weitz, C. J., & Wong, W. H. (2004). GoSurfer: a graphical interactive tool for comparative analysis of large gene sets in Gene Ontology space. Applied bioinformatics, 3(4), 261-264.
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Determination of local statistical significance of patterns in Markov sequences with application to promoter element identification
Huang, H. Y., Kao, M. Ch., Zhou, X. H., Liu, J. S., & Wong, W. H. (2004). Determination of local statistical significance of patterns in Markov sequences with application to promoter element identification. JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY, 11(1), 1-14.
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Chemical genetic modifier screens: Small molecule trichostatin suppressors as probes of intracellular histone and tubulin acetylation
Koeller, K. M., Haggarty, S. J., Perkins, B. D., Leykin, I., Wong, J. C., & Schreiber, S. L. (2003). Chemical genetic modifier screens: Small molecule trichostatin suppressors as probes of intracellular histone and tubulin acetylation. CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY, 10(5), 397-410.
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Novel mechanisms of T-cell and dendritic cell activation revealed by profiling of psoriasis on the 63,100-element oligonucleotide array
Zhou, X. H., Krueger, J. G., Kao, M. Cj., Lee, E., Du, F. H., & Bowcock, A. M. (2003). Novel mechanisms of T-cell and dendritic cell activation revealed by profiling of psoriasis on the 63,100-element oligonucleotide array. PHYSIOLOGICAL GENOMICS, 13(1), 69-78.
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Transitive functional annotation by shortest-path analysis of gene expression data
Zhou, X. H., Kao, M. Cj., & Wong, W. H. (2002). Transitive functional annotation by shortest-path analysis of gene expression data. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 99(20), 12783-12788.
Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
Good.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
He was very considerate and listened to what I had to say.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Seemed uninterested in my report of symptoms; preferred to read notes from previous visits. Explicitly declined my offer to describe my history with this problem.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Always pleasant.
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
Dr. Kao was very thorough and professional. Showed sensitivity for my pain and past medical issues.
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
I have a 15 yr. old injury. Dr. Kao is thorough. Caring, friendly and very knowledgeable.
SHC Patient, Jul 2014
Excellent.
SHC Patient, Jul 2014
I felt like he did not give me the respect I needed - about my injury.
SHC Patient, Jan 2014
Didn't answer my questions; was confused by the addition required to calculate my prescriptions; treated me as if I was an addict instead of a post-op pain patient. Very bad experience.
SHC Patient, Dec 2013
Good.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
Good.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
He was very considerate and listened to what I had to say.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Seemed uninterested in my report of symptoms; preferred to read notes from previous visits. Explicitly declined my offer to describe my history with this problem.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Always pleasant.
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
Dr. Kao was very thorough and professional. Showed sensitivity for my pain and past medical issues.
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
I have a 15 yr. old injury. Dr. Kao is thorough. Caring, friendly and very knowledgeable.
SHC Patient, Jul 2014
Excellent.
SHC Patient, Jul 2014
I felt like he did not give me the respect I needed - about my injury.
SHC Patient, Jan 2014
Didn't answer my questions; was confused by the addition required to calculate my prescriptions; treated me as if I was an addict instead of a post-op pain patient. Very bad experience.
SHC Patient, Dec 2013
Good.