Jamie Ku, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.8500
- Desk:
- 216.445.6594
- Fax:
- 216.444.0187
Treatment & Services
- Cancer Center
- Endocrine Surgery
- Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulum Surgery
- Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
- Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
- Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery
- Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery
- Microvascular Reconstruction
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Parotidectomy
- Resection of Carotid Body Tumors
- Robotic Surgery
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Sentinel Node Biopsy
- Skin Cancer Reconstruction
- Thyroid Surgery
- Thyroidectomy
- Tracheostomy
- Tracheotomy
- Vocal Cord Paralysis Treatment
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Airway Obstruction
- Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
- Benign Tumors of the Head
- Benign Tumors of the Neck
- Carotid Body Tumor
- Cowden Syndrome
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Head and Neck Masses
- Head and Neck Paragangliomas
- Head and Neck Tumors
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Invasive Thyroid Cancer
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
- Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
- Melanoma
- Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Oropharyngeal Cancer
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Pendred Syndrome
- Radioactive Iodine Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (RAIR DTC)
- Rare Cancer and Blood Disease Program
- Recurrent Thyroid Cancer
- Salivary Gland Tumors
- Sarcoma
- Sinonasal Tumors
- Skin Cancer
- Skull Base Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Tumor
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
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View All PlansAbout Jamie Ku, MD
Jamie A. Ku, MD, is a board-certified Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgeon in the Cleveland Clinic's Head and Neck Institute and a Staff Member in both the Section of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology and the Section of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Her clinical expertise is in the surgical treatment of benign and malignant head and neck tumors and complex reconstruction of the head and neck. She cares for patients with benign head and neck tumors, cancer of the mouth, tongue, throat, voice box, face, and scalp, and disorders involving the salivary, thyroid, and parathyroid glands. Dr. Ku is skilled in the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as transoral robotic surgery and transoral laser microsurgery. She also specializes in complex reconstructive surgery, including microvascular free flaps, to restore form and function after cancer treatment.
Dr. Ku collaborates with the multidisciplinary team of specialists to deliver highest-quality care that is comprehensive and individualized. She also leads the patient-centered outcomes research program in the section of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, focusing on the areas of functional outcomes and quality of life outcomes of the head and neck patients. Dr. Ku has published a number of journal articles on topics ranging from head and neck tumor biology to minimally-invasive methods of detecting the human papilloma virus (HPV) in head and neck cancer patients. She has also authored numerous book chapters and serves as ad-hoc reviewer for multiple journals in the field of otolaryngology and oncology, including Head & Neck, Oral Oncology, and Scientific Reports.
After completing her undergraduate degree at Duke University, Dr. Ku earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2010, where she completed a one-year research fellowship in Head and Neck Tumor Molecular Signaling. She completed her post-graduate surgical training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University in 2015. She then pursued a two-year dual fellowship in advanced Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and is certified by the American Head and Neck Society and Advanced Training Council.
Dr. Ku is a member of several professional medical organizations, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American Head & Neck Society. In her free time, Dr. Ku enjoys cooking, hiking, playing tennis, snowboarding, and going on adventures with her husband, Tommy, and her son.
Listen to Dr. Ku on our Head and Neck Innovations podcast: Transoral Robotic Surgery to Treat Head and Neck Cancer
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2017
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - University of Texas- Anderson Cancer Center
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology & Reconstructive Surgery
Houston,
TX USA
2017
Residency - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Otolaryngology
Baltimore,
MD USA
2015
Medical Education - University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh,
PA USA
2010
Undergraduate - Duke University
Durham,
NC USA
Certifications
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Specialty Interests
Head and neck cancer surgery - cancer of oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, and sinonasal cavities, transoral robotic surgery, congenital and benign lesions of the head and neck, head and neck reconstructive surgery, microvascular reconstructive surgery, head and neck endocrine (thyroid and parathyroid gland) surgery, benign and malignant salivary gland tumors, skin cancer of the head and neck including melanoma, paranasal sinus tumors, skull base surgery, parapharyngeal space tumors, airway stenosis, adult airway reconstruction
Research & Publications
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172 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 4.8 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
21 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Mar 26, 2024
Dr Ku was terrific, really wonderful. She was warm and kind and caring She anticipated my needs and accommodated them She listened and persisted until she fully understood my concerns All that from a doctor who is so accomplished and truly an expert in her field
Reviewed on Jan 26, 2024
My doctor is the best doctor there I have no scar on my neck at all for my surgery her care has been outstanding
Reviewed on Jan 23, 2024
I felt I received great care from Dr. Ku. She explained things well including my after visit care. From the time I walked into the office I was greeted with utmost professionalism and care which added a boost of confidence that I was in good hands. The Assistant in training provided extended care with Dr. Ku and my confidence in care was just firm throughout my biopsy.
Reviewed on Jan 15, 2024
She's very caribg
Reviewed on Jan 9, 2024
Dr Ku was very thorough and wonderful to work with
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2023
There Dr. Ku Dr. Lu were excellent.
Reviewed on Dec 18, 2023
Very good , got in early loved dr ku she is awesome
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2023
Was not impressed with her at all. Didn't listen to me or understand what I was saying.
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2023
Dr. Ku has provided excellence in her care for my cancer. Her ongoing diligence and surgical expertise has been above and beyond and has given me hope that I can win this battle. Watching my brother die of the same cancer 10 years ago was heartbreaking. I am so grateful for Dr. Ku and the care provided by the Cleveland Clinic.
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2023
Dr Ku is great. She did my surgery and we are very happy! We recommend the Cleveland clinic all the time. Our friend is there now.
Reviewed on Oct 6, 2023
Dr. Ku has preformed major surgery on me and has been very compassionate, caring and has provided the utmost care for my condition. I cant thank her and her team enough for what they have done and continue to do for my care.
Reviewed on Oct 6, 2023
Dr Ku is part of the wonderful team at Taussig who saved my life after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I am now cancer free 5 years later. Dr Ku is honest, listens intently and was patient with multiple repeated questions from me. She is meticulous in her work as well. I would want her to care for any of my loved ones. She is a huge asset to CCF!
Reviewed on Sep 12, 2023
Dr. Ku and staff are excellent!
Reviewed on Aug 21, 2023
Without Dr Ku knowledge and expertise I would never have known what was wrong and have it fixed. My thanks to her
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2023
Dr Ku and staff were outstanding.
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2023
Dr Ku explained everything in term we could understand. Great Dr.
Reviewed on Jun 19, 2023
Dr Ku is an excellent doctor. The clinic is lucky to have her
Reviewed on May 26, 2023
Care has always been absolutely the best. I owe my life to Dr. Ku and her office.
Reviewed on May 23, 2023
Dr. Ku is very good listener and answered clearly all my and my wife's questions. She is veryKnowledgeable/expert in her field.
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2023
Dr Ku is professional and compassionate
Reviewed on Apr 17, 2023
Dr. Ku is extremely professional, her concerns are genuine and have great confidence in her knowledge. Her resident was very good with the procedure probably the best so far.