Phillip M.D., Kuo,

Ph.D., F.A.C.R.

Diagnostic Radiologist

Location: City of Hope Duarte
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010

Specialties: Diagnostic Radiology

Education

Medical school:

Board Certifications

American Board of Nuclear Medicine
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
American Board of Radiology
Special Certification (CAQ) in Nuclear Radiology

Degrees

2000, M.D., University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
1999, Ph.D., Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
1998, M.S. Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
1994, B.A. Chemistry, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Fellowship

2003-2004, Nuclear Medicine Fellowship, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT

Residency

2005-2008, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
2000-2003, Internal Medicine Residency, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience

2024-present, Professor, Division Chief of Nuclear Medicine and Director of Theranostics, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, City of Hope Cancer Center Duarte, CA
2014-2024, Professor for the Departments of Medical Imaging, Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2020-2022, Senior Medical Director for Invicro
2013-2020, Program Director for the Nuclear Radiology Fellowship, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2010-2020, Section Chief of Nuclear Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2010-2014, Associate Professor of Radiology and Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2008-2010, Clinical Director of Breast Imaging and Associate Section Head of Nuclear Medicine, Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Hospital, Tucson, AZ, and Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2005-2008, Assistant Clinical Professor for Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
2004-2005, Clinical Instructor for Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Academic Appointments

Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Division Chief of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Director of Theranostics, Department of Diagnostic Radiology

About Me

Dr. Phillip Kuo is a diagnostic radiologist, chief of the Division of Nuclear Medicine and director of theranostics at City of Hope^® Cancer Center Duarte. He is an internationally recognized expert in his field and is known for his work in developing new technologies and therapies that can both detect and treat cancer earlier and more effectively. Over his career, Dr. Kuo has played a key role in designing and leading many important clinical trials funded by both national organizations and private companies.

Dr. Kuo received his combined M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville. He completed his internal medicine training at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, followed by advanced training in nuclear medicine and radiology at Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. Before coming to City of Hope, he served as a professor of medical imaging and biomedical engineering at the University of Arizona, where he also led the nuclear medicine program.

Dr. Kuo has published more than 140 research articles field, is vice president-elect of the Brain Imaging Council for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging and helped found the International Society for Chinese Health Practices.

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