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Dr. Amy Ladd is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. She is board-certified in both hand surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Currently, she serves as the Elsbach-Richards Professor of Surgery, Emerita at Stanford University, where she has held various leadership positions including Chief of the Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center and Chief of the Children’s Hand Clinic at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Her extensive clinical and research expertise is centered around conditions such as arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren’s disease, and sports-related injuries. She has developed instruments for evaluating 3D upper limb kinematics and golf swing techniques. Dr. Ladd has authored and co-authored over 175 articles on topics related to hand surgery and biomechanics and holds 30 patents in the field. Her work has been recognized through numerous awards, including the Andrew J. Weiland Medal and the Distinguished Clinician Educator Award from the American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Ladd is actively involved in volunteer efforts, including providing surgical care to underserved populations and educational initiatives, enhancing medical knowledge and surgical practices.
Stanford University Medical Center • Stanford, CA
Chief of Hand Surgery; involved in clinical practice and research.
Board Specialties, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons •
Leading a board focused on specialty practices within orthopaedic surgery.
Perry Outreach Initiative •
Engaged in outreach and educational programs for young women in medicine.
Patent related to new fixation devices for fractures.
Patent focusing on biomechanics of the golf swing.
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.