He received his orthopedic surgery training at Stanford University and his sports medicine training at the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles. In LA, he had the opportunity to work with athletes for the Los Angeles Lakers, Dodgers, Rams, Angels and Kings. He has been practicing sports medicine in the Bay Area for the past 22 years and has special interests in arthroscopy and complex issues of the knee, hip, shoulder and elbow. Dr. Kao is also Head Team Physician at West Valley College and a member of the medical staff for Santa Clara University and UC Berkeley.