Advanced in Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma

Dr. Emily M. Ko

Oncology
Penn Medicine
Penn Gynecologic Oncology Washington Square
800 Walnut Street, 10th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Advanced in Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma
Penn Medicine
Penn Gynecologic Oncology Washington Square
800 Walnut Street, 10th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Emily Ko is an Oncologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Dr. Ko is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 160 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Massachusetts
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology in PA
Board Certifications
Obstetrics And Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology, 2015
Obstetrics And Gynecology, 2011
Fellowships
Associate Program DirectorSenior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute for Health EconomicsAssociate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Pennsylvania Hospital Education and training
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2019 through 2025

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Penn Gynecologic Oncology Washington Square
800 Walnut Street, 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Jordan Center for Gynecologic Cancers
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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.

Vaginal Cancer
Vulvar Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Ovarian Cysts
Vaginal Cysts
Ovarian Cancer

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.

4 Clinical Trials

A Phase III Study Comparing Single-Agent Olaparib or the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib to Standard Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
A Phase III Study Comparing Single-Agent Olaparib or the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib to Standard Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cediranib Maleate, Gemcitabine, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Olaparib, Paclitaxel, Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of TSR-042, an Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of TSR-042, an Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Dostarlimab
Study Phase: Phase 1
Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial of Adjuvant Radiation Versus Chemoradiation in Intermediate Risk, Stage I/IIA Cervical Cancer Treated With Initial Radical Hysterectomy and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy (NCT #01101451)
Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial of Adjuvant Radiation Versus Chemoradiation in Intermediate Risk, Stage I/IIA Cervical Cancer Treated With Initial Radical Hysterectomy and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy (NCT #01101451)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 3
Evaluating the Effect of Perioperative Caloric Restriction Program on Perioperative Outcomes in Patients With Obesity and Endometrial Cancer
Evaluating the Effect of Perioperative Caloric Restriction Program on Perioperative Outcomes in Patients With Obesity and Endometrial Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 10, 2020
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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160 Total Publications

Outcomes of patients with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva.
Outcomes of patients with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva.
Journal: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society
Published: August 02, 2025
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  • Endometrial Cancer
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  • Ovarian Cancer
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  • Cervical Cancer
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  • Lymphadenectomy
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    Distinguished
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  • Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor
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  • Vaginal Cancer
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  • Vulvar Cancer
    Dr. Ko is
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  • Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
    Dr. Ko is
    Advanced
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  • Ovarian Carcinosarcoma
    Dr. Ko is
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  • Salpingo-Oophorectomy
    Dr. Ko is
    Advanced
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  • Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor
    Dr. Ko is
    Advanced
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  • Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma
    Dr. Ko is
    Advanced
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  • Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor
    Dr. Ko is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Angiomyoma
    Dr. Ko is
    Experienced
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  • Bladder Reconstruction
    Dr. Ko is
    Experienced
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  • BRCA Positive Breast Cancer
    Dr. Ko is
    Experienced
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  • Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
    Dr. Ko is
    Experienced
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  • DICER1 Syndrome
    Dr. Ko is
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  • Eccrine Porocarcinoma
    Dr. Ko is
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