H. Samuel Ko, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM

Still learning after 20 years.

I'm Sam Ko, an emergency physician. My “why” is to be a transformational healer, for my patients, for the doctors I teach, and for medicine itself.

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Background

I have practiced emergency medicine for about 20 years. In 2017 I founded Reset Ketamine, the first ketamine infusion clinic in Palm Springs. We treat people with depression, PTSD, anxiety, OCD, and chronic pain.

I also co-founded Ketamine StartUp, an online course that helps physicians open their own ketamine clinics, and I teach the stellate ganglion block (SGB) procedure to doctors at LearnSGB.

Sam Ko in a white coat, smiling, with trees behind him.

Current work

The Ketamine StartUp Podcast

I host it with my wife, Kim Ko, MD. We talk with clinicians about building and running ketamine practices. Listen on Apple Podcasts.

Episode 69

Courses for physicians

A set of medical education courses, and an AI course built for doctors.

In development

Academic writing

Professional service

Finance Committee member at the American Academy of Pain Medicine. Expert Faculty at the American Society of Ketamine Physicians, Psychotherapists & Practitioners (ASKP3), and former co-chair of its standards committee. Read my AAPM member profile.

Writing

First entries coming soon.

Speaking

Press, podcasts & film

What I care about

Being present. Thinking and writing. Solving problems, learning, and growing.

I am a husband and a father, and I keep looking for wisdom and truth. Stoic philosophy and consciousness studies are part of that search.

In medicine I'm drawn to the cutting edge: psychedelic therapy, integrative pain care, and what new technology can do for doctors. Outside of it I like playing with my daughter, adventures, good stories, good podcasts, and getting stronger.

Contact

Get in touch

Speaking, teaching, consulting, a podcast conversation, or comparing notes on ketamine, psychedelic medicine, and AI for doctors. I prefer writing to phone calls, so send me a note here.

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Or find me on LinkedIn.