Bio
Dr. Cheung specializes in surgery related to the shoulder and elbow, including shoulder replacement surgery, complex revision surgery, fracture fixation, arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, ligament reconstruction and repair. She has been in practice at Stanford since 2006. She is a Board-certified orthopedic surgeon, a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, Member of the prestigious American Shoulder Elbow Society, Member of the Association of Clinical Elbow and Shoulder Surgeons, Member of the Mayo Elbow Club, and a Board Member of the Northern California Orthopedic Society. She completed her Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She completed her Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, MN.
Voted "One of the Top 65 Orthopedic Surgeons" in the country nominated by other orthopedic surgeons in 2017 by Beckers Orthopedic Review.
Voted "One of the Top 70 Female Orthopedic Surgeons to Know" in 2011 by Beckers Orthopedic Review.
Her research has focused on clinical outcomes following revision of total shoulder replacements, revision of total elbow replacements, and treatment of complications following shoulder and elbow reconstruction procedures. Her publications include those in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research. She has presented her work and often lectures at regional and national orthpaedic surgery conferences, and has written numerous textbook chapters in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery.
She helps to train the next generation of orthopedic surgeons at Stanford.
Clinical Focus
- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
- Orthopaedic 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
Honors & Awards
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Founders Day Award, Primary Investigator for Residents, Stanford University Department of Orthopedic Surgery (2012, 2013)
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Research Grant Award, American Shoulder Elbow Society (2010)
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Nominee, American Orthopedic Association Residents Leadership Forum (2009)
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Resident Research Grant, Primary Investigator, Orthopedic Research Education Foundation (2009)
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First Place Award, Residents? Bowl Philadelphia Orthopedic Society (2005)
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Second Place Award, Drexel University Orthopedic Surgery Research Day (2005)
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Third Place Award, Drexel University Orthopedic Surgery Research Day (2004)
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Resident Research Award, Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society (2002)
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Departmental Honors, UCLA (1996)
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Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, UCLA (1993-1996)
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Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, UCLA (1993-1996)
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Golden Key National Honor Society, UCLA (1992-1996)
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Deans List, UCLA (1992-1993)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Faculty Shoulder and Elbow Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University (2006 - Present)
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Achievement Award, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (2015 - Present)
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Member of Board of Directors, Northern California Western Orthopedic Association (2009 - 2011)
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Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (2008 - Present)
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Active Member, American Shoulder Elbow Society (2012 - Present)
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Active Member, Association of Clinical Elbow and Shoulder Surgeons (2007 - Present)
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Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (2009 - Present)
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Moderator, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (2009 - Present)
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Invited Faculty, International Congress of Joint Replacement, Shoulder (2014 - Present)
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Invited Faculty, Orthopedic Learning Center, American Shoulder Elbow Society (2008 - Present)
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Course Director, Stanford University Medical Scholars Program (2008 - Present)
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Member, Mayo Elbow Club (2006 - Present)
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Faculty/Lab Instructor, Mayo Clinic Annual Elbow Meeting (2006 - 2011)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Mayo Clinic Upper Extremity Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship (2006) MN
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Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Program (2005) PA
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Internship: Drexel University College of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Program (2001) PA
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Medical Education: New York Medical College Registrar (2000) NY
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Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery (2008)
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BS, UCLA, Physiological Science