Meet Dr. Cheung

Dr. Cheung specializes in reconstructive procedures of the shoulder and elbow, including fractures, joint replacements, rotator cuff repair, cartilage and soft tissue injuries, and arthroscopic procedures. She completed her Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She completed her Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the world renowned 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 Spine Review.
Voted “One of the Top 70 Female Orthopedic Surgeons to Know” in 2011 by Beckers Orthopedic Spine Review.

Her research has focused on clinical outcomes following revision of total shoulder replacements, revision of total elbow replacements, anterior capsular stabilization for instability of the shoulder, and 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 at regional and national orthpaedic surgery conferences, and has written various textbook chapters in the field of shoulder and elbow reconstruction. She helps train the next generation of orthopedic surgeons at Stanford.

Honors & Awards

• Founders Day Award, Primary Investigator for Residents, Stanford University Department of Orthopedic Surgery (2012, 2013)
• Research Grant Award, American Shoulder Elbow Society (2010)
• Nominee, American Orthopedic Association Residents Leadership Forum (2009)
• Resident Research Grant, Primary Investigator, Orthopedic Research Education Foundation (2009)
• First Place Award, Residents’ Bowl Philadelphia Orthopedic Society (2005)
• Second Place Award, Drexel University Orthopedic Surgery Research Day (2005)
• Third Place Award, Drexel University Orthopedic Surgery Research Day (2004)
• Resident Research Award, Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society (2002)
• Departmental Honors, UCLA (1996)
• Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, UCLA (1993-1996)
• Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, UCLA (1993-1996)
• Golden Key National Honor Society, UCLA (1992-1996)
• Deans List, UCLA (1992-1993)