Nicholas Giori MD, PhD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Academic Appointments

Professor - University Medical Line, Orthopaedic Surgery
Member, Bio-X
Member, Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance

Administrative Appointments

Chief, VA Palo Alto Orthopedic Surgery Section (2006 - Present)
VISN 21 Chief Surgical Consultant, Dept of Veterans Affairs (2020 - Present)
Medical Director, Bone and Joint Rehabilitation Research and Development Center (2003 - 2009)

Honors & Awards

Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2002)
Clinical Biomechanics Award, American Society of Biomechanics (2005)
Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2006)
Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2009)
Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2011)
Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2014)

Professional Education

MD, Stanford University, Medicine (1994)
PhD, Stanford University, Mechanical Engineering (1994)
Residency, Stanford Universtity, Orthopedic Surgery (1999)
Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Adult Reconstructive Surgery (2000)

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Osteoarthritis
Medical Device Development

2025-26 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Orthopedic Surgery
  ORTHO 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Orthopedic Surgery
  ORTHO 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  ORTHO 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Introductory Clinical Mentorship
  ORTHO 290 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  ORTHO 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  ORTHO 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

All Publications

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Derek F. Amanatullah, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Focus
Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery

304 Total Publications
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Thomas P. Andriacchi

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emeritus
Research Interests
Professor Andriacchi's research focuses on the biomechanics of human locomotion and applications to medical devices, sports injury, osteoarthritis, the anterior cruciate ligament and low cost prosthetic limbs

306 Total Publications
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Monique Chambers, MD, MSL

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Clinical Focus
Foot and Ankle Surgery

27 Total Publications
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Emilie Cheung, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Focus
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Shoulder replacement, Rotator cuff repair surgery, Arthroscopic surgery of shoulder and elbow, Shoulder / elbow /arm fracture surgery, Elbow replacement, Elbow reconstruction, Shoulder labral repair, Shoulder SLAP repair, Shoulder reconstruction, Hand Surgery
Research Interests
Pyrocarbon 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

73 Total Publications
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Loretta Chou, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emerita
Clinical Focus
Foot/Ankle Trauma, Foot and ankle ligament tears and sprains, Foot and ankle surgical reconstruction, Surgical treatment of foot and ankle deformities, Surgical treatment of arthritis of the ankle joint, Surgical treatment of foot arthritis, Foot and Ankle Surgery
Research Interests
I 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.

75 Total Publications
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Constance Chu, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
Clinical Focus
Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, ACL, Cartilage and Meniscus Repair, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

195 Total Publications
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Michael J. Gardner, MD

Hatim and Durriya Tyabji Endowed Professor
Clinical Focus
Fractures of the extremities and pelvis, Fracture healing problems and infections, Orthopaedic Trauma

413 Total Publications
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Anthony Gatti

Instructor, Radiology

49 Total Publications
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Garry Gold

Stanford Medicine Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Clinical Focus
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Research Interests
My primary focus is application of new MR imaging technology to musculoskeletal problems. Current projects include: Rapid MRI for Osteoarthritis, Weight-bearing cartilage imaging with MRI, and MRI-based models of muscle. We are studying the application of new MR imaging techniques such as rapid imaging, real-time imaging, and short echo time imaging to learn more about biomechanics and pathology of bones and joints. I am also interested in functional imaging approaches using PET-MRI.

356 Total Publications
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Stuart Goodman, MD, PhD

The Robert L. and Mary Ellenburg Professor of Surgery and Professor, by courtesy, of Bioengineering
Clinical Focus
Adult Reconstruction- Lower Extremity, Osteonecrosis - hip and knee, primary and revision hip and knee replacement, Juvenile arthritis - surgery of the lower extremity, Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
Research Interests
As an academic orthopaedic surgeon, my interests center on adult reconstructive surgery, arthritis surgery, joint replacement, biomaterials, biocompatibility, tissue engineering, mesenchymal stem cells. Collaborative clinical, applied and basic research studies are ongoing.

823 Total Publications
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Jennifer Hicks

Executive Director, Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance

71 Total Publications
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Jessica Hooper, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Focus
Total Joint Replacement, Outpatient Joint Replacement Surgery, Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement, Partial Knee Replacement, Revision, Joint, Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery

19 Total Publications