Clifford Y. Ko

Clifford Ko is currently the Director of Quality at the American College of Surgeons, in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, as well as the Director of ACS NSQIP. Prior to this role, Clifford has held positions at UCLA Health, where Clifford is now a Professor and Vice Chair of Surgery, as well as serving as the Chief of Colorectal Surgery. Their expertise lies in clinical surgery and colorectal cancer. Clifford holds degrees from The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, including a BS, MS, and MD, as well as a graduate degree from UCLA School of Public Health in Health Services.