Faculty Biography

KuoJen Tsao, MD

Dr. Tsao is an Assistant Professor at UTHealth Medical School in the Department of Pediatric Surgery. He is board certified in general surgery with a special interest in clinical trials and minimally invasive surgery. He recently completed his Pediatric Surgery Training at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He joined The University on August 1, 2007.

Dr. Tsao is a clinical researcher with interests in diseases of the neonate and children. His primary research is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal gastroesophageal reflux disease as it relates to chronic lung disease of prematurity. Dr. Tsao has been the principal investigator or co-investigator on several prospective clinical trials. His research program supports medical students and surgical residents interested in pediatric surgical clinical research.

Curriculum Vitae

Current Research

PubMed

Clinical Offices

6410 Fannin Street
Suite 950
Houston, Texas 77030

832.325.7234

Administrative Offices

6431 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77030

713.500.7300

Faculty Biography

• KuoJen Tsao, MD
  Assistant Professor
  Co-Director, Texas Center for Maternal and Fetal Treatment
• Department of Pediatric Surgery
  
• The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
  6431 Fannin, MSB 5.256
  Houston, TX 77030
• Administrative: 713-500-7300 Clinic: 832-325-7234
  e-mail: KuoJen.Tsao@uth.tmc.edu

Administrative Contact

• Sr. Staff Assistant:
  Christina McDonald
• (713) 500-7305