Pin-yi Ko
Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

Dr. Pin-yi Ko

Pediatric Neurology
Swedish Medical Center
Swedish Pediatric Neuroscience Center
550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
Swedish Medical Center
Swedish Pediatric Neuroscience Center
550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Dr. Pin-Yi Ko is a pediatric neurologist known for her expertise in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders in children. Dr. Ko is recognized for her compassionate approach to patient care, ensuring that each child receives tailored treatment plans that address their unique needs. In addition to her clinical practice, she is actively involved in research focused on advancing the understanding of pediatric neurological disorders. Dr. Ko is a member of several professional organizations, where she collaborates with fellow experts to improve healthcare outcomes for children worldwide.

Dr. Ko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Encephalitis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Stanford Hospital And Clinics , 2014 | Stanford University School Of Medicine , 2014
Residency
University of Washington School of Medicine , 2019
Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in IA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
University of Washington attn: Judy Pauwels MD , 2020
University of Washington School of Medicine , 2020
Hospital Affiliations
Saint John's Health Center
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Swedish Issaquah
Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Swedish Pediatric Neuroscience Center
550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-215-1440

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ko has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Periventricular Leukomalacia
Myasthenia Gravis
Meningocele
Spasmus Nutans
Headache
Vertigo
Paraplegia
Myositis
Stereotypic Movement Disorder
Aicardi Syndrome
Hydrocephalus
Movement Disorders
Polymicrogyria
Costello Syndrome
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon
DiGeorge Syndrome
Focal Dystonia
Neurofibromatosis
Schwannomatosis
Encephalitis
Agnosia
Cerebral Palsy
Reye Syndrome
Hemiplegia
Traumatic Brain Injury
Williams Syndrome
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Concussion
Epilepsy
Migraine
Hypotonia
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Sciatica
Status Epilepticus
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Plagiocephaly
Dysarthria
Spasticity
Down Syndrome
Lissencephaly
Tourette Syndrome
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Torticollis
Schizencephaly
Microcephaly
Cluster Headache
Tension Headache
Myelomeningocele
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
Anencephaly
Leukodystrophy
Transverse Myelitis
Neuralgia
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Total Publications

Prognostic Value of Preoperative and Postoperative Electroencephalography Findings in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Hemispheric Epilepsy Surgery.
Prognostic Value of Preoperative and Postoperative Electroencephalography Findings in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Hemispheric Epilepsy Surgery.
Journal: World neurosurgery
Published: June 05, 2022
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