Kevin Pho, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and a leading voice in health care social media and commentary since 2004. After earning his M.D. from Boston University in 1999 and completing the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Boston University Medical Center, Kevin Pho, MD, launched his blog, KevinMD, in 2004. Inspired by observing a gap in accessible medical information during his time as a researcher for Google Answers, Dr.
Pho created a platform to improve patient access to reliable health care information and foster communication within the medical community. The blog quickly gained traction, reaching 1.4 million unique visitors by 2009, the same year Dr. Pho utilized social media to raise $1,000 for the United Way of Greater Nashua. His early impact was recognized when he was listed in the New Hampshire Union Leader’s ‘Top 40 Under 40’ in 2010, and by Klout, which identified him as the #1 social media influencer in both health care and medicine in 2012.
As a national media commentator, Dr. Pho is a frequent keynote speaker at major conferences for both clinical and non-clinical audiences. His insights have been featured on prominent outlets including CBS Evening News with Katie Couric and New England Cable News, as well as various radio programs. He contributes regularly as a member of USA Todays Board of Contributors, with opinion pieces appearing in national publications such as USA Today, CNN.com, The New York Times, and Medscape.
Concurrently maintaining his clinical practice, Dr. Pho has been consistently recognized as a ‘Top Doctor’ by New Hampshire magazine in 2017, 2018, and 2019 for his work with St. Joseph Hospital Adult Medicine in Nashua, New Hampshire, solidifying his position as a leading, board-certified internal medicine physician and authoritative voice in healthcare.