Khoa Tu, MD
Hometown: Cypress, CA
Undergraduate school: UC Irvine
Undergraduate major: Chemistry
Medical school: UC Irvine
Residency: Kern Medical
Favorite thing about emergency medicine: There’s always a variety so you’ll never get bored
Why did you choose to work & teach at Kaweah? Visalia is a great community to settle in to start a family and Kaweah has a tightly knit group of Emergency Department
What are some of your favorite things about working with residents and medical students? I love to see the smile on the faces of my residents when the get something for the first time under my supervision, such as a particular procedure. It makes me feel like I am giving back to the specialty
Favorite things about Visalia: The fresh fruits from the local farms and the nearby outdoor activities, such as camping, fishing, hunting, and hiking
Best day-off activities: Going to the shooting range to blow off some steam
Future goals/dreams: To travel every corner of the globe with my wife. To help mentor the next generation of EM physicians in the Central Valley and beyond
Favorite book: Red Rising series
Any other interesting facts? I like to sing