| Eusebio C. Kho M. D., F. A. C. S. Diplomate, American Board of Surgery Colonel, U. S. Army (Retired) |
In 1933, Dr. Kho was born in Jimalalud, Negros Oriental,
Philippines. Of humble beginnings, his parents, of the merchant
class, instilled in him, as well as his five other siblings, a strong
work ethic. Both parents were strict but caring; especially his
mother, who always told him to be polite, “since you do not
spend one centavo to do that.” He entered into the public
school system, and finished as valedictorian in 1948 and again
in Silliman University High School in 1952. While there he
excelled in writing, and rose to the position of editor-in-chief of
their school newspaper.
Following a Pre-Medicine degree from Silliman University, he
continued on to the University of the Philippines where he
graduated “Most Outstanding Intern” in 1960. This was
followed by a three year residency in family medicine in his
Philippines. Of humble beginnings, his parents, of the merchant
class, instilled in him, as well as his five other siblings, a strong
work ethic. Both parents were strict but caring; especially his
mother, who always told him to be polite, “since you do not
spend one centavo to do that.” He entered into the public
school system, and finished as valedictorian in 1948 and again
in Silliman University High School in 1952. While there he
excelled in writing, and rose to the position of editor-in-chief of
their school newspaper.
Following a Pre-Medicine degree from Silliman University, he
continued on to the University of the Philippines where he
graduated “Most Outstanding Intern” in 1960. This was
followed by a three year residency in family medicine in his
home province of Negros Oriental. He later became a junior researcher in virology under the
world-famous virologist, Dr. George Beran of the Van Howelling Virus Laboratory at Silliman.
Dr. Kho had always desired to be a surgeon; to that end he was accepted as Straight Surgical
Intern at the Johns Hopkins’ Bayview Medical Center, and spent another 2 years as surgical
resident under the world-famous Dr. Mark M. Ravitch. When the latter left to be Chair of Pediatric
Surgery at the University of Chicago, Dr. Kho followed and served as Associate in Pediatric
Surgery, focusing his research on intestinal healing. At the suggestion of Dr. Ravitch, he was
accepted as Junior Resident, and then Chief Resident of Surgery at the University of Texas
Medical School in San Antonio, under the notable Dr. J. Bradley Aust. Dr. Kho’s solo surgical
practice began in Scottsburg, Indiana in 1972 and his surgical board certification followed that
same year.
To show his gratitude to his adoptive country, he voluntarily joined the US Army Reserve in 1980.
Initially a Major, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1981.
His medical unit was activated 1989 during the Gulf War and he was sent to Saudi Arabia as a
surgeon for Op. Desert Shield in 1990. During the ground war of Op. Desert Storm, his unit, the
377th Combat Support Hospital, went into Southern Iraq and supported the 1st Infantry
Division. After the surrender of the Iraqi forces, Dr. Kho’s unit went to Kuwait City and helped in
the reconstruction. Since then, Dr. Kho has been awarded several medals for his war service to
both the United States and the Emirate of Kuwait.
Upon his return home, he was promoted to Colonel, and honored among others with a victory
parade by the Mayor of Scottsburg. For his accomplishments was also made a member of the
Kentucky Colonels by Governor Wallace Wilkinson of Kentucky. He resumed his surgical practice
and continued his Army service until his retirement from the US Army and from his surgical
practice in 2001. Upon his retirement from the Army, he was awarded the Army Meritorious
Medal.
Currently, he continues to serve his community in family medicine; he credits his success in both
civilian and military life to his education, to his wife Grace, his family and to God. Colonel Kho is
active in his alumni association, and now serves as National President of the University of the
Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America (UPMASA). He believes that we have to give back
to those institutions that nurtured us in education, health, and life.
world-famous virologist, Dr. George Beran of the Van Howelling Virus Laboratory at Silliman.
Dr. Kho had always desired to be a surgeon; to that end he was accepted as Straight Surgical
Intern at the Johns Hopkins’ Bayview Medical Center, and spent another 2 years as surgical
resident under the world-famous Dr. Mark M. Ravitch. When the latter left to be Chair of Pediatric
Surgery at the University of Chicago, Dr. Kho followed and served as Associate in Pediatric
Surgery, focusing his research on intestinal healing. At the suggestion of Dr. Ravitch, he was
accepted as Junior Resident, and then Chief Resident of Surgery at the University of Texas
Medical School in San Antonio, under the notable Dr. J. Bradley Aust. Dr. Kho’s solo surgical
practice began in Scottsburg, Indiana in 1972 and his surgical board certification followed that
same year.
To show his gratitude to his adoptive country, he voluntarily joined the US Army Reserve in 1980.
Initially a Major, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1981.
His medical unit was activated 1989 during the Gulf War and he was sent to Saudi Arabia as a
surgeon for Op. Desert Shield in 1990. During the ground war of Op. Desert Storm, his unit, the
377th Combat Support Hospital, went into Southern Iraq and supported the 1st Infantry
Division. After the surrender of the Iraqi forces, Dr. Kho’s unit went to Kuwait City and helped in
the reconstruction. Since then, Dr. Kho has been awarded several medals for his war service to
both the United States and the Emirate of Kuwait.
Upon his return home, he was promoted to Colonel, and honored among others with a victory
parade by the Mayor of Scottsburg. For his accomplishments was also made a member of the
Kentucky Colonels by Governor Wallace Wilkinson of Kentucky. He resumed his surgical practice
and continued his Army service until his retirement from the US Army and from his surgical
practice in 2001. Upon his retirement from the Army, he was awarded the Army Meritorious
Medal.
Currently, he continues to serve his community in family medicine; he credits his success in both
civilian and military life to his education, to his wife Grace, his family and to God. Colonel Kho is
active in his alumni association, and now serves as National President of the University of the
Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America (UPMASA). He believes that we have to give back
to those institutions that nurtured us in education, health, and life.
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