Speaker: Dr. Kevin Zuo

Dr. Kevin Zuo, M.D., M.A.Sc., 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 completed 2 years of basic science research investigating translational strategies for enhancing peripheral nerve regeneration (supervisors: Dr. Greg Borschel and Dr. Tessa Gordon). He obtained a Master of Applied Science from the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering. After his plastic surgery residency, he moved to Boston, USA to pursue subspecialty fellowship training in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Zuo's clinical interests are in all aspects of hand, wrist, and peripheral nerve surgery, particularly reconstruction of fracture non-union or avascular necrosis with vascularized bone grafts, as well as management of peripheral nerve injuries with novel surgical methods to relieve pain and/or improve upper extremity function. His clinical interest also encompasses reconstructive surgery for facial paralysis after Bell’s palsy or acoustic neuroma resection. His research interests include novel methods of musculoskeletal imaging, peripheral nerve regeneration, vascularized composite allotransplantation, and patient reported outcomes.