Dr. Kojo Hamilton attended to the University of Maryland College Park and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry with high honors. He received his medical degree and residency training from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville under the chair and program directorship of Dr. Jane Sr. He underwent further subspecialty training in complex spine, spinal deformity, scoliosis, and spine surgical oncology, with a combined neurosurgical and orthopedic (AOSpine) fellowship, at the University of Virginia.

Dr. Hamilton is board certified in neurological surgery, a member of the Society of Neurological Surgeons, a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, a member of the Scoliosis Research Society, member of the Lumbar Spine Research Society, and the Spine and Peripheral Nerve section of the AANS/CNS.

He joined the faculty at University of Maryland Medical Center and the school of medicine after training, subspecializing in neurological trauma and spinal deformity. Dr. Hamilton was subsequently recruited to the Oregon Health and Science University Spine Center where he treated patients with neurological trauma as well as degenerative and spinal deformity conditions including adult idiopathic scoliosis and cervical kyphoscoliosis.

Since July 2014, he has been at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Medical Center (UPMC). He holds the rank of Professor of Neurological Surgery and the Residency Program Director. He is also the Director and Chief of Spine for UPMC. He is also a dedicated staff member at the Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Hamilton is nationally involved in teaching advanced and current techniques in scoliosis and adult spine deformity. He has a high-volume deformity practice, has presented nationally and internationally conferences, seminars, workshops, and advanced deformity courses.