Constance Chu

Constance R. Chu is an American professor of orthopaedic surgery at Stanford Medicine. She also directs the Joint Preservation Center and leads the Sports Medicine program at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.

Early life and education

Chu was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was raised in Southern California. She graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1983, where she was among the first groups of female cadets. She completed an internship in Surgery Residency at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in 1993. She completed her orthopaedic surgery residency at UCSD in 1998 and a fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in 1999. Chu received board certification in Orthopaedic Surgery from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2002.

Chu also holds a medical degree from Harvard Medical School.

Academic career

Chu serves as a professor of orthopaedic surgery at Stanford Medicine. Previously, she held the Albert Ferguson Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery and served as the director of Cartilage Restoration Center at the University of Pittsburgh. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704350304574638132988984884

In her administrative roles, Chu directs the Joint Preservation Center, which integrates advancements in biologics, mechanics, and imaging with musculoskeletal and orthopedic care. She is also the Vice Chair of Research in her department at Stanford. Chu holds leadership positions in several professional organizations, including the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Orthopedic Association (AOA). She has served as President of the Forum Sports Focus Group, a member of the Herodicus Society, and Chair of the Research Council for the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM).