Jamie Ku, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.8500
- Desk:
- 216.445.6594
- Fax:
- 216.445.9409
Treatment & Services
- Cancer Center
- Endocrine Surgery - Thyroid And Parathyroid
- 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
- Laser Surgery
- Microvascular Reconstruction
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Parotidectomy
- Resection of Carotid Body Tumors
- Robotic Surgery
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Sentinel Node Biopsy
- Skin Cancer Reconstruction
- Thyroidectomy
- Tracheostomy
- Vocal Cord Paralysis Treatment
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Airway Obstruction and Tracheotomy
- Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
- Benign Tumors Of The Head
- Benign Tumors Of The Neck
- Carotid Body Tumor
- Cowden’s Disease
- 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
- Malignant Head and Neck Disease
- 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 Neoplasms
- 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.
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
Medical Education - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh,
PA USA
Fellowship - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston,
TX USA
Residency - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore,
MD USA
Certifications
- Otolaryngology
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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80 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.7 | |
| Listens | 4.6 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.7 |
12 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Sep 27, 2019
Dr Ku rate between 1-5 She was a 10
Reviewed on Sep 3, 2019
Overall, the Dr. Ku gave me her input on what was going on but was condescending during the visit (not sure if she realized that I was a provider). As a patient, I felt like I was being talked down to like a child. I ended up going to one of my colleagues who helped me solve the issue. She was likely correct in her diagnosis, but I would never let her operate on me. She should work on this to improve developing a patient and physician relationship to establish trust with her patients.
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2019
Dr Ku and her office staff are wonderful, I have all the confidence in the world in her.
Reviewed on Aug 6, 2019
Excellent, Dr Ku took time and explained proposed surgery very well. Thank you.
Reviewed on Aug 6, 2019
Dr. Ku was great.
Reviewed on Jul 12, 2019
This doctor was terrible, she laughed at me about my reason for coming even when I told her about it. I really thought I could get some help at a place of this standing instead I was treated like an idiot! I really hope that this never happens to someone else.
Reviewed on Jul 9, 2019
Dr. Ku is an excellent caregiver and surgeon. she is patient and thorough. a top notch professional. I feel very lucky to have her in my corner.
Reviewed on Jun 7, 2019
Although this doctor was nice, she seemed in a rush and I feel she didn't fully listen to my concerns. I asked a few questions that she quickly answered, but didn't refer to my test results or look at the information I brought to the visit to give an informed answer. I left the appointment with some unanswered questions.
Reviewed on May 24, 2019
Dr Ku is great!
Reviewed on May 14, 2019
Dr Ku is amazing, warm, confident, explains everything clearly and in layman's terms. On my first appointment, I knew within the first 5 minutes I had found the best. All appointments for surgery and follow up keep confirming that. I am very lucky to have her as my doctor.
Reviewed on May 14, 2019
since my surgery I happen to meet others who had friends or relatives with similar surgeries and they where shocked at how fast I was healing compared to the experiences of there friends. I gave them Dr Ku's name at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio,
Reviewed on May 10, 2019
Dr Ku is an excellent provider.