Employment History
2018 - present: Associate Professor, Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics; Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
2018: Associate Professor, Director of the NY Ponseti Clubfoot Center; NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
2010-2017: Assistant Professor, Co-director of the NY Ponseti Clubfoot Center; NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
Educational History
1995-2002: Combined BA/MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
2002-2007: Orthopaedic surgery residency at Lenox Hill Hospital
2007-2008: Pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases
2009-2010: Plastics/ microvascular hand surgery fellowship at NYU School of Medicine
2015: Traveling microsurgery fellowship at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei
Publications
Original Reports
1. Schetz JA, Chu A, Sibley DR. Zinc modulates antagonist interactions with D2-like dopamine receptors through distinct molecular mechanisms. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1999 May; 289(2): 956-64. PMID: 10215675
2. Gupta SK, Chu A, Slamin J, Ranawat AS, Ranawat CS. Osteolysis after total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2007;22(6):787-99. PMID: 17826267
3. Chu A and Weiner LS. Distal fibular malunions. J Am Acad Orth Surg 2009 Apr;17(4):220-30. PMID: 19307671
4. Chu A, Ginat D, Terzakis J, Seneviratne A, Schneider KS. Chronic sarcoid arthritis presenting as an intra-articular knee mass. J Clin Rheumatol 2009 Jun; 15(4):190-2. PMID: 19455060
5. Chu A, Madou MR, Sala DR, Chorney GS, Feldman DS. Outcomes analysis after routine removal of implants in healthy pediatric patients. J Pediatr Ortho –B 2009 Nov; 18(6): 381-7. PMID: 19623086
6. Chen T, Sala D, Chu A, Chorney G, Lehman WB. Correction of clubfoot deformity associated with Weber Type I tibial hemimelia using the Ponseti method. Bull Hosp Jt Dis 2010;68(4):292-6. PMID: 21162708
7. Chu A, Labar A, Sala DR, van Bosse HJ, Lehman WB. Clubfoot Classification: Correlation with Ponseti Cast Treatment. J Pediatr Ortho-A 2010 Oct-Nov; 30(7):695-9. PMID: 20864855
8. Lazar M, van Gelderen J, Chu A. Treatment of SCFE in a Healthy 5-Year-Old Child: Case Report and Review. J Pedatric Ortho-B 2011 July;20(4):232-7. PMID: 20847702
9. Chaudhry S, Chu A, Labar A, Sala D, van Bosse HJ, Lehman WB. Progression of Idiopathic Clubfoot Correction Using Ponseti Method. J Pediatric Ortho-B 2012 Jan; 21(1): 73-8. PMID: 21527859
10. Chu A and Lehman WB. Persistent Clubfoot Deformity Following Treatment by the Ponseti Method. J Pediatric Ortho-B. 2012 Jan; 21(1): 40-6. PMID: 22134651
11. Sala DA, Chu A, Lehman WB, van Bosse HJ. Achievement of Gross Motor Milestones in Children with Idiopathic Clubfoot Treated with the Ponseti Method. J Pediatric Ortho – A 2013 Jan; 33(1): 55-8. PMID: 23232380
12. Chu A, Chaudhry S, Sala DA, Atar D, Lehman WB. Calcaneocuboid Arthrodesis for Recurrent Clubfeet: What is the Outcome at 17-year Follow-up? J Child Orthop, 2014 Feb; 8(1):43-8. PMID: 24504417
13. Cravino M, Oni J, Sala D, Chu A. A Radiographic Study of Pediatric Ulnar Anatomy. J Pediatric Ortho-A, 2014 Jul-Aug; 34(5):537-41. PMID: 24590326
14. Beutel BG, Klifto CS, Chu A. Timing of forearm deformity correction in children with multiple hereditary exostosis. Am J Ortho, 2014 Sep; 43(9):422-5. PMID: 25251529
15. Kim S, Goldstein RY, Park J, Shapiro P, Yoo AE, Sala DA, Chu A, Lehman WB. Idiopathic clubfoot treated with the Ponseti method: factors associated with patient follow-up. Bull Hosp Jt Dis, (2013): 2014;72(3):204-9. PMID:25429388
16. Beutel BG, Klifto CS, Chu A. Percutaneous reduction and flexible intramedullary nailing for monteggia fracture in a skeletally mature patient. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2014;5(12):1261-4.
17. Dhanaraj D, Chu A, Pappas JG, Moran E, Lehman WB. Potocki-Lupski Syndrome in Conjunction with Bilateral Clubfoot. J Pediatric Ortho-B, 2015 Mar 12. PMID:25768679
18. Goldstein RY, Seehausen DA, Chu A, Sala DA, Lehman WB. Predicting the need for surgical intervention in patients with idiopathic clubfoot. J Pediatric Ortho-A 2015 Jun;35(4):395-402. PMID: 25075887
19. Chu A, Lehman WB. Treatment of idiopathic clubfoot in the Ponseti Era and beyond. Foot Ankle Clin (ed). 2015 Dec;20(4):555-62. PMID: 26589078
20. Chu A, Ong C, Henderson ER, van Bosse HJ, Feldman DS. Distraction Osteogenesis for Correction of Ankle Valgus in Multiple Hereditary Exostoses. Bull Hosp Jt Dis 2016 Nov;74(4):249-253. PMID:27815946
21. Shreve, M; Chu, A. Pediatric thumb flexion deformities. Bull Hosp Jt Dis 2016 74(1):98-108. PMID: 2170412
22. Goldstein R, Chu A, Sala D, Lehman W. Age of Recurrence in Idiopathic Clubfoot Treated with the Ponseti Method. Bull Hosp Jt Dis 2017 75(3):193-97. PMID: 28902604
23. Sun Y, Mundluru S, Chu A. Lower Extremity Abscess Formation in Premature Infants Due to Routine Infant Vaccinations. Case Rep Pediatr 2017 Epub June 18. PMID: 2868816
24. Hooper J, Walker P, Hsu TT, Kurtz A, Reynolds R, Hennessy D, Chu A. Analysis of Biomechanical Implications of an Oblique Knee Joint Line. Journal of Knee Surgery. Journal of Knee Surgery 2017 Nov 28.
25. Kim C and Chu A. Single-Bone Intramedullary Nailing of Pediatric Both-Bone Forearm Fractures: A Systemic Review. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. Accepted, pending publication. Bull Hosp Jt Dis 2017 Dec; 75(4): 227-233.
26. Moses M, Dai AZ, Lowe DT, Chu A, Protopsaltis TS. Case report: Double Oberlin Transfer to Restore Elbow Flexion Following C5-C6 Avulsion Injury. Operative Neurosurgery 2018 Apr 02.
27. Girdler S, Beutel B, Otsuka NY, Chu, A. Characterization of Proximal Femoral Anatomy in the Skeletally-Immature Patient. Accepted, J Children’s Orthopaedics.
28. Forrester LA, Grissom HE, Danna NR, Shakked RJ, Sala DA, Lehman WB, Otsuka NY, Chu A. Perfusion is Not Measurably Decreased in Idiopathic Clubfoot. Accepted, Bull Hosp Jt Dis.
29. Chiu DTW, Patel A, Sakamoto S, Chu A. The impact of microsurgery on congenital hand anomalies associated with amniotic band syndrome. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open.
30. Chu A. Non-motor difficulties in children with idiopathic clubfoot: can this impact brace adherence? Dev Med Child Neurol 2018 Oct 10.
31. Sala A, Chu A. The Use of Fitbit in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Accepted, Dev Med Child Neurol
32. Patel N, Ramme A, Karamitopoulos M, Godfried D, Chu A, Castaneda P. Pediatric Stress Fractures. Accepted, J Pediatric Ortho-B
33. Oluffson P, Chu A, McGrath A. The Glenohumeral joint in Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy. J Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Presentations (Podium, Posters, and Multimedia)
1. Chu A and McCance SE. Post operative wound infection rate in adult lumbar spine surgery. OREF Resident Research Symposium; Lenox Hill Hospital Orthopaedic Alumni Day, New York, NY 2004.
2. Chu A and Weiner LS. Ankle Malunion Revisions: Analysis and Treatment of Distal Fibula and Syndesmosis Malreductions. Lenox Hill Hospital Orthopaedic Alumni Day, New York, NY 2007.
3. Chu A, Henderson E, van Bosse HJ, Feldman DS. Distal fibula lengthening in pediatric patients: results at two-year follow-up. Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society, Louisville, KY 2009.
4. Lehman WB, Chu A, Sala D, van Bosse HJP. Achievement of gross motor milestones in infants undergoing Ponseti treatment. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Waikoloa, HI 2010.
5. Lehman WB, Chaudhry S, Chu A, Atar D, Sala D. Revision clubfoot surgery with calcaneocuboid fusion: results at long-term follow-up. 6th International Clubfoot Congress, XXV SICOT Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czechoslovakia 2011.
6. Chu A, Goldstein RY, Sala D, Lehman WB. Predicting the need for anterior tibialis tendon transfer in patients with idiopathic clubfoot. 6th International Clubfoot Congress, XXV SICOT Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czechoslovakia 2011.
7. Chu A, Aluru V, Sala D, Raghavan P. The trapezius plays a role during upper extremity motion in patients with brachial plexus birth palsy. Presented at:
Sir Robert Jones, New York, NY 2013; New York Hand Society, New York, NY 2013 Narakas Conference, Montreaux, Switzerland 2013
68th Annual American Society for Surgery of the Hand, San Francisco, CA 2013.
8. Goldstein RY, Kim S, Chu A, Sala DA, Lehman WB. Insurance status as a predictor of outomes in patients undergoing Ponseti treatment for idiopathic clubfoot. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, San Diego, CA 2014.
9. Goldstein RY, Chu A, Sala DA, Lehman WB. Age of recurrence in idiopathic clubfoot treated with the Ponseti Method. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV 2015.
10. Goldstein RY, Chu A, Sala DA, Lehman WB. The use of the Foot Ankle Orthosis after Ponseti Treatment of Idiopathic Clubfoot: How long is long enough? Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of NA, Atlanta, GA 2015.
11. Goldstein RY, Chu A, Sala DA, Lehman WB. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Washington D.C. 2015.
12. Klifto CS, Lavery JA, Milone M, Karia R, Palusci V, Gold HT and Chu A. Pediatric Fingertip Injuries: Association with Child Abuse in New York State, 2004-2013. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2017, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of NA 2017
(Multimedia)
13. Chu A, Hamula M, Lehman WB. Treatment of the Persistent/Recurrent Clubfoot Following Ponseti Method, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL; March 2013.
14. Ayalon O, Chu A. Calls To The Newborn Nursery: What Every Orthopaedist Should Know, and Not Miss. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV; March 2015.
15. Rahman A, Chu A. Tendon and Nerve Repairs in a Pediatric Finger Laceration: An Instructional Video. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, CA; March 2017.
16. Moses M, Dai AZ, Lowe DT, Chu A, Protopsaltis TS. Double Oberlin Transfer to Restore Elbow Flexion Following C5-C6 Avulsion Injury. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA; March 2018.
17. Chu A and O’Connor JP. Mutations in the pro-domain of BMP-4 cause defects in intracellular processing. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research Annual, Toronto, Canada 2000
17. Feldman DS, Madou M, Chu A, Sala DA, van Bosse HJ, Chorney G. Results of resection for talocalcaneal and calcaneonavicular tarsal coalitions. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Albuquerque, NM; May 2008
18. Madou M, Chu A, Sala D, Chorney G, Feldman DS. Outcomes analysis after routine removal of implants in healthy pediatric patients. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Boston, MA; May 2009.
19. Chu A, Labar A, Sala D, van Bosse HJ, Lehman W. Progression of idiopathic clubfoot correction using the Ponseti method. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Boston, MA; May 2009.
20. Chaudhry S, Chu A, Sala D, Lehman WB. Revision Clubfoot Surgery with Calcaneocuboid Fusion: Results at Long-term Follow-up. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Montreal, Canada; May 2011.
21. Goldstein R, Chu A, Sala D, Lehman WB. Predicting the Need for Tibialis Anterior Tendon Transfer. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Montreal, Canada; May 2011.
22. van Bosse HJ, Hershman S, Feldman D, Chu A. Preventing Surgical Complications in Prader-Willi Syndrome. 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Copenhagen, Denmark; July 2011
23. Goldstein RY, Kim S, Chu A, Lehman WB. Health Disparities in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Idiopathic Clubfoot. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL; March 2013.
24. Goldstein RY, Seehausen DA, Chu A, Sala DA, Lehman WB. Predicting The Need For Surgical Intervention In Patients With Idiopathic Clubfoot. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Hollywood, CA; May 2014
25. Sheikh Taha AM, Kurland A, Kummer F, Sala D, Feldman D, Chu A. Locked vs. non-locked two-hole plates in growth modulation: a Sawbones model. EPOS, April 6-9, 2016, Rome, Orthopaedic Research Society 2017.
26. Patel N, Uquillas C, Kurland A, Chu A, Feldman D. What is the magnitude and rate of correction produced by the eight-plate in hemi-epiphysiodesis? EPOS, April 6-9, 2016, Rome.
27. Riesgo A, Boylan M, Chu A, Paulino C, Feldman D. Costs and Complications of Increased Length of Stay Following Scoliosis Surgery. POSNA, April 27-30, 2016, Indianapolis.
28. Forrester LA, Grissom HE, Danna NR, Shakked RJ, Sala DA, Lehman WB, Otsuka NY, Chu A. Perfusion is Not Measurably Decreased in Idiopathic Clubfoot. International Clubfoot Congress, Rome, 2016.
29. Hosseinzadeh P, Saldana R, Scherl S, Andras L, Schur M, Shuler F, Frick S, Mignemi M, Fornari E, Caird M, Riccio A, Pierz K, Plakas C, Stankovits L, Chu A, Herman M. Hoverboard Injuries in Children and Adolescents. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Barcelona, Spain; May 2017.
30. Boyd E, Mundluru S, Chu A, Feldman DS. Outcome of Conservative Management in the Treatment of Symptomatic Spondylolysis and Grade I Spondylolisthesis. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Barcelona, Spain; May 2017.
31. Ge D, Raghavan P, Chu A. Low Functioning Patients with Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy Have Ineffective Compensatory Upper Extremity Movement Patterns. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Barcelona, Spain; May 2017.
32. Bhattacharya S, Ilyaov I, Loomis C, Chu A. The Constriction Ring of Amniotic Band Syndrome Reveals Idiosyncrasies of Fetal Wound Repair, American Academy of Dermatology 2016, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 2017.
33. Sala D, Grissom H, Chu A. Accuracy of Activity Monitors for Measuring Walking Activity in Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy. American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, 2017.
34. Del Rosario, Sala D, Godfried D, Karamitopoulos M, Chu A. Final Pediatric Neuromuscular Program Visit: The Needs of Adult and Neuromuscular Conditions Identified. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2018 Scientific Exhbiit.
35. Chanyasulkit J, Lavery J, Chu A. Disparities in Care for Adolescent Shoulder Dislocations in New York State (2004-2013). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2018 Podium Presentation.
36. Proximal Forearm Flexor-Pronator Slide as an Alternative to Tendon Releases for Surgical Correction of Wrist, Finger, and Forearm Contractures in Children with CP. American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (Cincinnati)
37. The Role of A Dedicated Transition Clinic: Transferring Patients with Neuromuscular Conditions from Pediatric- to Adult-Based Healthcare Services. American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (Cincinnati)
38. Destination MACS IV and V! Optimizing assessment tools and treatment goals for children with CP and severe upper extremity dysfunction. American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (Cincinnati)
39. Kouk S, Begly J, Mai D, Chanyasulkit J, Chu A. Epidemiology and Surgical Trends of Pediatric Patellar Dislocations: A 16-year Review of Cases in New York State. POSNA 2018.
40. Patel N, Mai D, Ramme A, Karamitopoulos M, Castañeda P, Chu A. Is the incidence of pediatric stress fractures on the rise? Trends in New York State from 2000 to 2015. POSNA 2018.
Book chapters
1. Goldstein RY, Chu A, Otsuka NY. “Proximal Humerus Fractures in Children.” In: Iannotti J, Miniaci A, Williams G, Zuckerman J. Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2. Goldstein, RY; Chu, A; Otsuka, NY. 'Scapular fractures in the adolescent patient: Diagnosis, management, and complications' IN: Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management: Shoulder Trauma p.290-299
CME courses (Organizational role)
1. Co-course Director: ABCs of Pediatric Orthopaedics: New York, NY:
a. April 2012
b. April 2013
c. October 2014
d. November 2015
e. November 2016
f. November 2017
2. Co-course Director: Pediatric Orthopaedic Essentials for the Primary Care Provider: Morristown, NJ; May 2013
3. Course Director: From Impulse to Action: A Multi-disciplinary Discussion on Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries: New York, NY. May 2017.
Invited Seminars and Lectures
1. “Pediatric Upper Extremity Issues”, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ. September 2010.
2. “Current Concepts in Pediatric Forearm Fractures”, 33rd Annual Howard Rosen Memorial Tri-State Trauma Symposium, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, NY. October 2010.
3. “The Upper Extremity in CP”, Cerebral Palsy: Current Understanding and Future Directions for Innovative Care, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, NY. October 2010.
4. “Upper Extremity Pediatric Sports Injuries”, Pediatric Grand Rounds, St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville, NJ. November 2010.
5. “Pediatric Upper Extremity Issues”, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ. December 2010.
6. “The Upper Extremity in CP”, Cerebral Palsy: Current Understanding and Future Directions for Innovative Care, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, NY. September 2011.
7. “Management of CP Upper Extremity”, Grand Rounds, Mountainside Hospital, NJ, October 2011.
8. “Pediatric foot deformities”, ABCs of Pediatric Orthopaedics, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, April 2012.
9. “Upper extremity fractures”, ABCs of Pediatric Orthopaedics, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, April 2012.
10. “The Upper Extremity in CP”, An Update on Cerebral Palsy, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, November 2012.
11. “History of the Ponseti Method”, Baltimore Limb Lengthening One Day Pre Course, 2013.
12. “Elbow injuries in children”, ABCs of Pediatric Orthopaedics, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, April 2013.
13. “Commonly missed fractures”, ABCs of Pediatric Orthopaedics, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, April 2013.
14. “Pediatric upper extremity injuries”, Pediatric Orthopaedic Essentials for the Primary Care Provider: Morristown, NJ; May 2013.
15. “Upper Extremity Concerns in CP”, An Update on Cerebral Palsy, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, November 2014.
16. “Newborn foot deformities”, ABCs of Pediatric Orthopaedics, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, October 2014.
17. “Throwing injuries in pediatric athletes”, ABCs of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, October 2014.
18. “Management of CP Upper Extremity”, Grand Rounds, Burke Rehabilitation Center, NY, February 2015.
19. “Management of CP Upper Extremity”, Grand Rounds, St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Center, NY, April 2015.
20. “Ankle injuries in children”, ABCs of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, November 2015.
21. “Elbow injuries in children”, ABCs of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, November 2015.
22. “Management of CP Upper Extremity”, Grand Rounds, Mountainside Hospital, NJ, January 2016.
23. “Point, counterpoint: UCL repair in pediatric elbow injuries”, ABCs of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, November 2016.
24. “Etiology of Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy”, From Impulse to Action: A Multi-disciplinary Discussion on Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries, May 2017.
25. “Treatment options for OBP”, From Impulse to Action: A Multi-disciplinary Discussion on Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries, May 2017.
26. “Evaluation and treatment of obstetrical brachial plexus palsy”, Grand Rounds, Department of Neurology, SUNY-Downstate, September 2017.
27. “Brachiopexy and other newborn upper extremity disorders”, Back to Basics: Pediatric Orthopaedics, Madison Hotel, April 2018.
28. “Overview of congenital hand disorders,” Lenox Hill Hospital 24th Annual Orthopaedic Research Day, June 8, 2018.
29. Obstetrical palsy. St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson, NJ