Dr. Gordon D. Ko

Dr. Gordon Ko is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatrist), certified by both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He also holds a certificate of special competency in Emergency Medicine through the College of Family Naturopathic Physicians of Canada. In addition to these qualifications, Dr. Ko is a certified independent medical examiner and recently received his subspecialty American board certification in Pain Medicine.

As Medical Director of the Canadian Centre for Integrative Medicine, Dr. Ko works with specialists in anesthesiology, rheumatology, medical acupuncture, orthopaedic medicine and allied health professionals (biofeedback, manipulative physiotherapy, chiropractic, nutrition) to provide a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of chronic pain and disability.

In addition to his busy clinical practice, Dr. Ko is active in academic work and research at the Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto. His major research interest lies in emerging treatments (Alternative medicine, Botox, Cannabinoids) for fibromyalgia and chronic low back pain syndromes. A former president of the Chinese Canadian Medical Society, Dr. Ko is active in numerous professional organizations and specialty societies, including the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Naturopathic Medical Association (Board Certified) and both the American and Canadian (executive director) Associations of Orthopaedic Medicine.

Dr. Ko and his wife (a family physician) strive for balance in managing a busy household of four young children and relieve stress with boxercise and kickboxing. He is also active with community and church activities including third world medical volunteer work in Belize (1980’s) and more recently in Honduras.