Ko, Alexander

Orthopedics

SPECIALTY AREAS：
• Minimally invasive joint replacement & robotic-assisted surgery
• ROSA® robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty
• Direct anterior approach (DAA) minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty
• Arthroscopic sports medicine surgery: ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, shoulder stabilization, rotator cuff repair, ankle and elbow arthroscopy
• Foot & ankle reconstruction: ligament reconstruction, hallux valgus correction, functional foot reconstruction
• Cartilage and biologic therapies: autologous cartilage transplantation, PRP & growth factor injections under ultrasound guidance, cellular proliferation therapy
• Autoimmune and inflammatory joint disease: rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis large joint replacement
• Osteotomy and 3D printing-assisted surgery: HTO, DFO, pelvic osteotomy
• Osteoporosis treatment and fracture management

LANGUAGES SPOKEN：
• Mandarin Chinese
• English
• Spanish

Education:

M.D., Taipei Medical University

Professional Experience:

• Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Division of Sports Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital

• International Deputy Executive Director, TMU Center for Biodesign Innovation

• Instructor, IRCAD Taiwan × IRCAD Strasbourg B.E.S.T. (Asia Remote Minimally Invasive Surgery Center)

• Jury Member, National Cheng Kung University Medical Device Innovation Design Competition

• International Lecturer, Stanford Biodesign GFIT Program

• Clinical observer, Sports Medicine & Hip Preservation, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), New York

• Chief Resident & Resident, Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Hospital

Specialist Certificate:

• Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Taiwan Orthopedic Association

• Member, Taiwan Shoulder and Elbow Society

• ROSA® robotic knee arthroplasty training

• IRCAD International Wrist Arthroscopy Course

• AO Trauma Masters Courses – complex shoulder & elbow trauma

• AO Trauma Masters Courses – distal radius and elbow injuries

• AO Trauma Masters Course – complex lower limb & knee trauma

• IRCAD Taiwan × Strasbourg B.E.S.T. Surgical Innovation Course

• Member, Taiwan Arthroscopy and Knee Society