Robert Chase

Emile Holman Professor of Surgery, Emeritus

Academic Appointments

Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Surgery

Administrative Appointments

Chairman Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine (1963 - 1974)
Emile Holman Professor of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine (1964 - Present)

Honors & Awards

Francis Gilman Blake Award, Yale University School of Medicine (1962)
Henry J. Kaiser Award for Innovation in Teaching, Stanford University School of Medicine (1978,77,80,81.86,90,91)
Golden Apple Award, California Medical Association (1991)
Albion WalterHewlett Award, Stanford University School of Medicine (1991)
Pettee Award as Outstanding Alumnus, University of New Hampshire (1998)
Honored Member, Association of Clinical Anatomy (1991)
Honored Member, American Association of Plastic Surgeons (1991)
Dedication of Robert A. Chase Hand Center, Stanford University Medical Center (2002)
Alpha Omega Alpha, Yale School of Medicine (1947)
Phi Beta Kappa, University of New Hampshire (1970)

Professional Education

Doctor of Science, University of New Hampshire, Medicine (1994)
M.D., Yale School of Medicine, Medicine (1947)
B.S. cum laude, University New Hampshire, Pre Medicine (1945)

Community and International Work

B.K. Rank Visiting Professor, Australia & New Zealand

Topic

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Partnering Organization(s)

Australasian College of Surgeons

Populations Served

Australia & New Zealand

Location

International

Ongoing Project

false

Opportunities for Student Involvement

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Visiting Professor, Riad, Saudi Arabia

Topic

Reconstructive Surgery

Partnering Organization(s)

King Faisel Hospital

Populations Served

Saudi citizens

Location

International

Ongoing Project

false

Opportunities for Student Involvement

false
Visiting Professor, South Africa

Topic

Reconstructive Surgery

Partnering Organization(s)

Chamber of Mines

Populations Served

Mine Workers

Location

International

Ongoing Project

false

Opportunities for Student Involvement

false
Visiting Surgeon, Vellore South India

Topic

Reconstructive Surgery

Partnering Organization(s)

Vellore Christian Medical College

Populations Served

South India

Location

International

Ongoing Project

false

Opportunities for Student Involvement

false

2022-23 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Surgery
  SURG 299 (Aut, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  SURG 399 (Aut, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  SURG 370 (Aut, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  SURG 199 (Aut, Sum)

All Publications

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Rohit Khosla, M.D.

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Amy Ladd, MD

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Hand Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric & congenital hand surgery
Research Interests
Research Interests
1. The kinematics and forces associated with thumb carpometcarpal (CMC) function and pathology
2. The anatomy, microstructure, and immunofluorescent characteristics of the thumb CMC joint
3. Pathomechaniics of CMC arthritis: biomechanical wear, injury, genetic, and environmental causes
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