Our Team

Tang Ho, MD, MSc, FACS

Chief, Texas Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
Associate Professor

Dr. Ho is chief of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and an associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, and completed his Otolaryngology head and neck residency training at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He completed his fellowship training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at John Hopkins Hospital. Prior to embarking on a career in medicine, Dr. Ho was a U.S. Fullbright Scholar to the United Kingdom, where he received his master’s degree in sociology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Dr. Ho is double-board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. His clinical interests include Aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries of the face, including facial rejuvenation procedures (facelift, PDO threads, brow lift, Botox injection, injectable fillers), rhinoplasty, facial reanimation procedures for patients with facial paralysis, reconstructive surgery of skin cancer defects, and complex microvascular facial reconstruction.

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W. Katherine Kao, MD

Assistant Professor

Dr. Kao is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. She received her medical degree from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York, and completed her residency training at Washington University in St. Louis. Following residency, Dr. Kao completed subspecialty training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Miami. Subsequently, she joined the Department as an assistant professor.

Dr. Kao is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Her clinical interests include hair restoration and transplant, facial trauma, facial rejuvenation (including Botox injections, injectable fillers, brow lift, facelift, neck lift, blepharoplasty), rhinoplasty, and reconstructive surgery of skin cancer defects.

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Natalie Gonzales

Clinical Services Consultant

Emily Jin

Nurse