Psychiatry
Dr. Je Ko
Je Deuk Ko, M.D., Ph.D., is a U.S. Citizen who is Board Certified in both Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and General Psychiatry. Dr. Ko is currently the Chief Medical Officer at NoBackOffice, DW, and a Staff Psychiatrist at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington, KY.
Dr. Ko is proficient in English and Korean (U.S. Military Interagency Language Roundtable Skill Level 4). Specialized areas of practice include conducting forensic psychiatric assessments in criminal, civil, juvenile, and correctional contexts, applying legal standards in evaluation and reporting, and communicating expert opinions effectively in written reports and oral courtroom testimony. Dr. Ko has also been involved in forensic evaluations for Competency to Stand Trial, Criminal Responsibility (adolescent), understanding Miranda Rights, and Custody evaluations.
- Commitment to timely and thorough report delivery
- Easy scheduling with quick appointment availability
- Comprehensive medical evaluations and detailed reports tailored to meet legal needs
- M.D. from Saint Louis University School of Medicine (6/06-5/16).
- Ph.D. from the Edward A. Doisy Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine (6/08-7/12).
- B.S. from the University of California, Irvine (1/02-5/05).
- Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry from Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School Affiliates (3/21-2/22).
- Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School Affiliate (7/19-6/22).
- Residency (PGY2-3) in General Psychiatry from Saint Louis University School of Medicine (7/17-6/19).
- Internship (PGY1) in Internal Medicine and Neurology from Saint Louis University School of Medicine
- Chief Medical Officer at NoBackOffice, DW (1/26-Current).
- Staff Psychiatrist at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lexington KY (1/26-Current).
- Psychiatric Qualified Medical Examiner for the State of California, California Department of Industrial Relations (07/25-Current).
- Telepsychiatrist for California Correctional Healthcare Services (04/25-Current).
- Medical Director at Westwood Minds (Integrative Outpatient Services) in Los Angeles CA (03/23-Current).
- Psychiatrist at Center Medical Center, Fullerton/Rowland Heights/Garden Grove CA (04/25-12/25).
- Contract Psychiatrist at California Correctional Institute, Tehachapi CA (03/23-03/25).
- Staff Psychiatrist at California Medical Facility, Vacaville CA (08/22-02/23).
- Held various Fellow and Psychiatrist roles at Massachusetts General Hospital, McLean Hospital, and others affiliated with Harvard Medical School (07/19-06/22).