Summary
Dr. Kevin Zuo grew up in Edmonton, AB where he completed medical school at the University of Alberta before embarking on residency training in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Toronto. During residency, he partook in the Surgeon-Scientist Training Program, investigating translational strategies for enhancing peripheral nerve regeneration under the supervision of Dr. Greg Borschel and Dr. Tessa Gordon. He obtained a Master of Applied Science from the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering. He subsequently moved to Boston to pursue subspecialty training in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre in Boston, USA.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, travelling, practicing Spanish and playing basketball.
Specialty
Dr. Zuo is a hand, wrist and peripheral nerve surgeon. He has specific interests and expertise in:
- Reconstruction of osseous non-union (pseudarthrosis) or avascular necrosis in the upper extremity with vascularized bone grafts and/or microsurgical techniques.
- Management of advanced wrist arthritis following ligamentous injuries or bony injuries such as scaphoid non-union, Kienbock's disease of the lunate and distal radius malunion
- Treatment of facial paralysis and facial nerve dysfunction, such as after Bell's palsy or acoustic neuroma resection.
Languages
Dr. Zuo is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and French.
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