- Fellowship - Atlanta Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery & Reproductive Medicine (2008-2009), Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Graduate School - UT Southwestern Medical School
- Residency - Columbia University Medical Center (2004-2008), Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Graduate School - Harvard School of Public Health, Public Health
- Medical School - Baylor College of Medicine (1999-2004)

Kimberly Kho, M.D.
I care for women experiencing benign gynecologic disorders and work with them to find the best treatment option – whether that’s minimally invasive surgery or a nonsurgical approach. Conditions like fibroids, adenomyosis, and endometriosis can be both disruptive and potentially harmful. Common conditions that women have often "learned to live with" can and should be treated so women can be well and live a great quality of life. I take a holistic, personalized approach to treatment that helps my patients get back to living their best lives.
Biography
Kimberly Kho, M.D., M.P.H., is the Associate Chief of Gynecology and Director of the Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
A UT Southwestern faculty member since 2009, Dr. Kho brings her evidence-based, specialized fellowship training to patient care through a holistic and personalized, whole-woman approach. She provides both nonsurgical options and advanced, minimally invasive surgery for benign gynecologic disorders such as fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, pelvic pain, and heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding. Dr. Kho has trained both residents and fellows in these techniques and now brings these skills to the Lowe Foundation Center, which offers the full spectrum of women’s health care services in a private practice setting.
Dr. Kho earned her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. She performed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center and then received advanced training through a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at the Atlanta Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Reproductive Medicine. She also earned a Master of Public Health at Harvard School of Public Health, as well as a Master of Clinical Science with distinction at UT Southwestern.
In addition to patient care, Dr. Kho has been a National Institutes of Health-supported clinical scholar. Her research focuses on optimizing quality of life, accelerating recovery, and reducing complications in the treatment of abnormal bleeding, fibroids, and ovarian masses through best practices and surgical techniques, among other topics.
Dr. Kho also lectures and teaches gynecologists around the world and serves as an expert for several national organizations, including the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Health.
“We’re extremely excited that Dr. Kho has agreed to build upon the legacy of the Lowe Foundation Center for Women’s Preventative Health Care, first established by Dr. Karen Bradshaw more than 25 years ago,” says Steven Bloom, M.D., Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. “With her energy, creativity, and advanced clinical skills, we’re confident that Dr. Kho will help the Women’s Center become an even more recognized destination for women seeking specialized gynecologic care.”
Education & Training
Professional Associations & Affiliations
- Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2009)
- American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (2007)
- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2004)
Honors & Awards
- D Magazine Best Doctor 2020
- UTSW Medical Student Core Clerkship Teaching Award 2014
- UTSW Ob/Gyn Residency Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award 2012
- AAGL Best Paper for New Instrumentation 2009
- AAGL Kurt Semm Award for Excellence in Pelviscopy 2009
- ACOG/Kenneth Gottesfeld-Charles Hohler Memorial Foundation Research Grant 2009
- ASRM & Society of Reproductive Surgeons In Training Research Award 2009
- Rice University Envision Grant Awardee 1997
Books & Publications
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Books
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Minimally Invasive Surgery in Williams Gynecology, 2nd Edition
Kho K, Thompson M (2012), New York, McGraw-Hill Professional -
Laparoscopic Myomectomy in Prevention & Management of Laparoendoscopic Surgical Complications, 3rd Edition.
Nezhat C, Kho K, Goldfarb H, Seidman D (2010), Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
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Minimally Invasive Surgery in Williams Gynecology, 2nd Edition
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Publications
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Intracorporeal electromechanical tissue morcellation: a critical review and recommendations for clinical practice.
Kho KA, Anderson TL, Nezhat CH Obstetrics and gynecology 2014 Oct 124 4 787-93 -
Perforated Intraperitoneal Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices: Diagnosis, Management and Clinical Outcomes.
Kho KA, Chamsy DJ Journal of minimally invasive gynecology 2014 Jan -
Evaluating the Risks of Electric Uterine Morcellation.
Kho KA, Nezhat CH JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2014 Feb -
Novel Port Placement and 5-mm Instrumentation for Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy.
Nezhat CH, Katz A, Dun EC, Kho KA, Wieser FA JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2014 18 2 167-73 -
Comparison of robotic and laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign gynecologic disease.
Rosero EB, Kho KA, Joshi GP, Giesecke M, Schaffer JI Obstetrics and gynecology 2013 Oct 122 4 778-86 -
Thoracic endometriosis: a case report.
Chamsy DJ, Qasim S, Kho KA The Journal of reproductive medicine 2012 Mar-Apr 57 3-4 178-80 -
Iatrogenic myomas: new class of myomas?
Nezhat C, Kho K Journal of minimally invasive gynecology 2010 Sep-Oct 17 5 544-50 -
Vaginal extraction of large uteri with the Alexis retractor.
Kho KA, Shin JH, Nezhat C Journal of minimally invasive gynecology 2009 Sep-Oct 16 5 616-7 -
Parasitic myomas.
Kho KA, Nezhat C Obstetrics and gynecology 2009 Sep 114 3 611-5 -
Use of neutral argon plasma in the laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis.
Nezhat C, Kho KA, Morozov V JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2009 Oct-Dec 13 4 479-83 -
Management of an obstetric health care provider with acute parvovirus B19 infection.
Kho KA, Eisinger K, Chen KT American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2008 May 198 5 e33-4
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Intracorporeal electromechanical tissue morcellation: a critical review and recommendations for clinical practice.
Research
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Adnexal masses
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Endometriosis
- Hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Myomas
- Robotic Surgery
- Surgical Education
Articles by Dr. Kho
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