Dr. Y. Julia K
ao comes to Resurgens Orthopaedics after completing her fellowship training in adult reconstruction and joint replacement at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Resurgens Orthopaedics’ joint physicians are now performing outpatient total hip and knee procedures for qualified patients. They began these procedures in early 2014 at its St. Joseph’s facility and at Emory-Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Resurgens is utilizing techniques in anesthesia and rapid recovery protocols that are allowing patients to return home the same day.
Dr. Y. Julia Kao received her medical degree from the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of California at San Francisco. She completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction and joint replacement at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. She is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Kao is currently accepting patients at Resurgens Orthopaedics’ St. Joseph’s office, conveniently located between Brookhaven, Sandy Springs and Dunwoody.
