Derm, oral, H&N pathologist @ubcpathology; Former dermpath fellow @MSKpathology; AP @StanfordPath; Oral path @ColumbiaUdental; MD @ColumbiaPS; DMD @ubcdentistry
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined March 2016
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Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
Finally, a histologic biomarker for USP6-associated tumors, led by Margarita Muñoz de Toro @StanfordPath:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4285…
A new technique also highlighted in the excellent recent work by Dinh et al:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4250…
#BSTpath
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
Dedifferentiated and undifferentiated melanomas remain underrecognized with significant treatment implications - @aubre_gilbert shows that PD-L1 can provide a useful diagnostic hint (not just a predictive marker!). @StanfordPath @JHUPath
New in #HumPathol: Sarcomatoid malignancies with strong PD-L1 expression often represent dedifferentiated or undifferentiated melanomas. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #pathology #PathTwitter #PathX #BSTpath
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
Expanding the genetic spectrum of PKC-fused blue nevi. They are however recognizable by morphology and IHC alone.
If you practice dermpath you will encounter these frequent benign tumours. Follow the link for temporary free access to our most recent paper
authors.elsevier.com/a/1ntUQ…
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
A highy informative manuscript (from our 2027 Annual Review Issue on dermatopathology) tackling the challenging topic of cutaneous drug reactions and focusing on systemic anti-cancer therapies. The illustrations are helpful and clear. #dermpath #Xpath doi.org/10.1111/his.70286
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis of Salivary Gland Neoplasms Based on Morphology and Select Immunostains ovid.com/10.1097/PAI.0000000…
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
🎥 My new lecture is now live on my YouTube channel! 🧬🔬
Cutaneous Spindle Cell Neoplasms with Kinase Fusions
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/ee8t9747ZFE
🔔 Subscribe to my channel for more pathology lectures!
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
β-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin–Secreting Giant Cell Tumor of Bone in the Mandible: Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review
A Flores-Hidalgo, S Bazrafshan & H Khosa
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#HeadNeckPathol #HNPJ #HeadandNeckPath #Pathology #ENTPath #PathologyTweet
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
A Case Report of Primitive Myxoid Mesenchymal Tumor of Infancy (PMMTI) with BCOR-ITD Genetic Alteration in the Sinonasal Cavity and Review of Literature
Xu, Gu, Wang & Zhang
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#HeadNeckPathol #HNPJ #HeadandNeckPath #Pathology #ENTPath #PathologyTweet
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
Oral HPV-Related Epithelial Proliferation during Fingolimod Therapy: First Case Report and Review of the Literature
Tikkhanarak, Saepoo, Handoo, Lanzel, Timmons, Frost & Hellstein
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#HeadNeckPathol #HNPJ #HeadandNeckPath #Pathology #ENTPath #PathologyTweet
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
Barnaculate Carcinoma in Four Patients: Verrucoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma Subtype with TERT and HRAS Oncogenic Variants
Liang, Afkhami, Thompson, et al.
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Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
An Institutional Experience of Core Needle Biopsy with Cooperative Implementation by Pathologists and Head and Neck Oncologists in Salivary Gland Carcinoma
Kobayashi, Yoshimoto ...
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#HeadNeckPathol #HNPJ #HeadandNeckPath #Pathology #ENTPath #PathologyTweet
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
Novel Glomeruloid Adenocarcinoma Arising in the Mandible Harboring EWSR1::YY1
Daniel L. Miller, Justin A. Bishop & Louis P. Dehner
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#HeadNeckPathol #HNPJ #HeadandNeckPath #Pathology #ENTPath #PathologyTweet
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
Need an update on the molecular pathology of bladder cancer? I am delighted to share a comprehensive review article by Dr. Antonio Lopez-Beltran and colleagues, published in the 2026 Annual Review Issue of Histopathology @Histo_Journal @daniel_berney
🔗 Article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Advances in molecular classification, biomarker development, and personalized therapies are transforming the management of bladder cancer. The rapid expansion of therapeutic targets - together with ongoing clinical validation—underscores the essential role of pathologists, as pre-analytical and analytical considerations directly impact the approval, adoption, and optimal use of new cancer drugs. Integrating molecular and morphologic data into routine pathology reporting will be critical to support clinical decision-making and enable precision-based treatment.
Molecular classification remains a rapidly evolving research area with major potential to reshape clinical practice. The marked molecular and morphological heterogeneity of urothelial carcinoma presents challenges, but also offers opportunities to refine patient stratification and tailor therapeutic interventions. Emerging liquid-based biomarkers—including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and urinary tumor DNA (utDNA)—show strong promise for detecting minimal residual disease, monitoring treatment response, and assessing disease dynamics in a minimally invasive manner.
For more GU-focused reviews, the full 2026 Histopathology Annual Review Issue (Special GU Edition) is available here:
🔗onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/…
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
Human papilloma virus infection and mismatch repair protein expression in sebaceous neoplasms of the genital area - Wiedemeyer - Histopathology - Wiley Online Library #dermpath #gynpath #gupath onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
📷 New discovery in bone pathology! 📷📷
Our work, recently published in Modern Pathology
Free full-text access until January 23, 2026:
authors.elsevier.com/c/1mDN0…
#BonePathology #Sarcoma #Osteosarcoma #MolecularPathology #Chromothripsis #ModernPathology #DiagnosticPathology
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
Our new work has just been published 📄
"Sclerosing melanocytic tumors with MAP2K1 in-frame deletions and 15q gains: A distinctive pathway of nevogenesis with reproducible morphology."
#dermpath #pathology
Free access to the article here: rdcu.be/eVoBq
Kevin Ko, MD, DMD, FRCPC retweeted
YAP1::MAML2-Rearranged Poroid Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Non-sebaceous Lymphadenoma of the Parotid Gland
Kevin E. Mijares, Abigail I. Wald & Raja R. Seethala
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#HeadNeckPathol #HNPJ #HeadandNeckPath #Pathology #ENTPath #PathologyTweet
