Faculty
James Chang, MD
Professor & Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery
- Clinical Practice: Reconstructive surgery of the hand and extremities including microsurgical reconstruction
- Research Interests: Application of novel advances in tissue engineering and microsurgery to the clinical problems of hand trauma, peripheral nerve injuries, and congenital hand problems; development of new tissues and techniques that allow optimal reconstruction of form and function to those patients requiring reconstructive surgery
Robert A. Chase, MD
Emile Holman Professor of Surgery (Emeritus)
- Research Interests: Stereophotography and multimodal imaging techniques of human anatomy
Emilie Cheung, MD
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Clinical Practice: Trauma and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and elbow
- Research Interests: Biology and biomechanics of bony ingrowth in total elbow and shoulder arthroplasty
Catherine Curtin, MD
Assistant Professor, Plastic Surgery
- Clinical Practice: General hand surgery with a special interest in peripheral nerve surgery
- Research Interests: Health services research with a focus on maintaining the upper extremity health of people with spinal cord injury
Vincent R. Hentz, MD
Professor, Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery
- Clinical Practice: Reconstructive surgery of the hand and upper limb, brachial plexus injuries
- Research Interests: Biochemical models of nerve regeneration and hand function in the tetraplegic patient
Amy L. Ladd, MD
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery
Chief, Robert A. Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center
Chief, Pediatric Hand Clinic, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Director, Stanford Hand & Upper Limb Fellowship
- Clinical Practice: Reconstruction and trauma of the hand and upper limb; congenital anomalies
- Research Interests: Multimodal imaging upper limb techniques and kinematics, especially the thumb CMC.
Subhro K. Sen, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Plastic Surgery
- Clinical Practice: Hand trauma, degenerative conditions, peripheral nerve injuries, melanoma, microsurgical reconstruction, congenital hand differences.
- Research interests: Peripheral nerve regeneration and surgical innovation
Jeffrey Yao, MD
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Clinical Practice: Surgical treatment for disorders affecting the hand, shoulder, and elbow
- Research Interests: Innovative arthroscopic and minimally-invasive surgical techniques for the hand and upper limb; use of stem cells in the treatment of tendon injuries
