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  • Eugene Carragee, MD

    Eugene Carragee, MD

    Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emeritus

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Carragee's research interests lie in outcomes assessment of surgical and rehabilitative treatment for cervical and lumbar intervertebral disk herniation; diagnosis and treatment of spine infections, instrumentation of the degenerative spine and spinal deformities and low back pain syndromes, pain and pain management.

  • Charles Chan

    Charles Chan

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Chan's research interests include identifying risk factors for growth plate injuries during ACL reconstruction, developing new strategies to prevent pediatric sports injuries, and clinical outcomes of surgical reconstructions in the pediatric athlete.

  • Jeremy Chan

    Jeremy Chan

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

    BioDr. Chan is a board certified Clinical Assistant Professor within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University. He specializes in the surgical treatment of orthopedic conditions in the foot and ankle including ankle arthroscopy, ankle fusions, total ankle replacement, deformity reconstruction, ligament and tendon repair as well as fractures involving the foot and ankle. Having treated athletes from recreational to professional levels, Dr. Chan has a particular interest in acute foot and ankle injuries including treatment of Achilles ruptures, ankle syndesmosis and lateral ankle ligament injuries, ankle fractures and Lisfranc injuries. Dr. Chan also has expertise in early weightbearing and accelerated rehabilitation approaches to ankle fractures and Achilles tendon surgery. As a faculty member, Dr. Chan serves as a foot and ankle consultant for Stanford Athletics and directs resident education on the foot and ankle service. He is currently helping to develop a coaching curriculum for orthopedic surgery residents, and also serves as an orthopedic resident mentor. In addition, Dr. Chan also serves as a file reviewer for MD Admissions at the Stanford School of Medicine.

    Dr. Chan has authored or co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed scientific articles, reviews and chapters while also serving as a journal reviewer for both Foot and Ankle International (FAI) as well as the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). For his research in flatfoot reconstruction, he was awarded the Leonard J. Goldner Award from the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS).

    He graduated magna cum laude with honors during his undergraduate studies at the University of Washington. He went on to medical school at Cornell University graduating with honors in research. During his time in medical school, he was awarded the Sidney and Viola Borkon Memorial Prize as the top student in his class and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Stanford and was chosen as the American Orthopaedic Association Evarts Resident Leader representative during his time in residency. Dr. Chan completed his subspecialty orthopedic foot and ankle fellowship training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He has been trained and mentored by several former and future presidents of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society including Drs. David Thordarson, Scott Ellis and Glenn Pfeffer.

  • Jonathan W. Cheah

    Jonathan W. Cheah

    Clinical Assistant Professor (Affiliated), Orthopaedic Surgery

    BioOrthopaedic Surgeon: Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
    Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University
    Team Physician, NCAA Division 1, San Jose State University

    Dr. Cheah completed residency training at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He completed a residency in both Orthopaedic Surgery and Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care. During his residency training experience, he cultivated an interest in sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He also developed a research interest in perioperative care, opioid management, and recovery after orthopaedic surgery and was recognized with residency training grants at UCSF and awards at the Western Orthopaedic Association and California Orthopaedic Association.

    Dr. Cheah pursued advanced fellowship training at Duke Sports Medicine for the comprehensive operative experience, high level of surgical case complexity, medical leadership education, and strong mentorship. This advanced training included procedures such as: cartilage surgery, knee realignment osteotomy, revision ACL, meniscus transplant, rotator cuff repairs with graft augmentation, open shoulder stabilization and bone grafting, hip arthroscopy, and revision shoulder arthroplasty. His research work with athletes was recognized with training grants from the Duke Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation.

    He has served as Division I NCAA team physician for the Duke University Blue Devils Basketball, football, and baseball teams. He has also served as team physician for Lincoln high school that won the California State Championship CIF Division VI in 2018. He currently serves as team physician for San Jose State University for the soccer and basketball mens and womens teams. Outside of health care, Dr. Cheah’s interests include biking, hiking, triathlon, skiing/snowboarding, and traveling.​

  • Emilie Cheung, MD

    Emilie Cheung, MD

    Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsPyrocarbon humeral head replacement
    Clinical outcome after shoulder replacement
    Clinical outcome after elbow replacement
    Clinical outcomes following complex reconstruction of the shoulder and elbow,
    Bone mineral density in the shoulder,
    3D kinematics of the shoulder girdle after arthroplasty

  • Loretta Chou, MD

    Loretta Chou, MD

    Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsI am a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, subspecializing in Disorders of the Foot and Ankle. My clinic offers diagnosis and treatment of deformities and acute injuries of the foot and ankle.


    My research interests include: rupture and tendinitis of the Achilles tendon, osteochondral defects of the talus, Total Ankle Arthroplasty, arthrodesis (fusion) of the foot and ankle, open fractures treated with operations, and anatomy of the foot and ankle.

  • Raymond Chou, MD

    Raymond Chou, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

    BioDr. Chou is a hand and upper extremity physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. He is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Stanford University School of Medicine.

    He provides expert care for patients who require non-operative treatment for musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions affecting the shoulder, arm, wrist, and hand. For each patient, he develops a personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care plan designed to achieve the best possible health and quality of life.

    Among the conditions he manages are arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff disease, and tennis elbow. He excels at the use of ultrasound for diagnosis and evaluation. He also uses ultrasound to precisely guide treatments delivered with injections and nerve blocks.

    Dr. Chou’s expertise includes electromyography (EMG) and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT). He has conducted research into the effects of electrical stimulation to improve upper extremity neurologic function in cervical spinal cord injury patients.

    He has published the findings of his research in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord, and other journals. He has co-authored chapters in the textbooks Handbook of Clinical Neurology and Basics of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.

    Dr. Chou has addressed his peers in presentations at meetings of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Association of Academic Physiatrists. Topics include compressive neuropathies from prolonged hospitalization during the COVID-19 pandemic, development of a virtual ultrasound curriculum for residents, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, and technology accessibility for stroke patients with limited upper extremity function.

    He has earned honors from Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Northwestern University. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Association of Academic Physiatrists.

    Dr. Chou volunteers his time and expertise to help the members of his community optimize their musculoskeletal health.