Resident
University of Michigan
Ypsilanti, MI, United States
Derek D. Kao, MD, MSCR is a third-year otolaryngology research resident at the University of Michigan. He graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, where he was also a four-year member of the Men's Swimming & Diving varsity team. He received his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai through the FlexMed program. During medical school, he completed an additional research year and earned a Master's in Clinical Research. His research focuses on improving healthcare delivery through qualitative and quantitative methods.
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Communication of Cost in Thyroidectomy: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Financial Toxicity
Sunday, October 12, 2025
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