Felix Cheung, M.D.
Title: Assistant Professor
Specialty: Orthopaedic Oncology
Bio: Dr. Cheung is an orthopaedic surgeon with additional fellowship training in orthopaedic oncology. He sees both children and adults with benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors, offering treatments ranging from the biopsy and removal of the tumors to the complex reconstructions that may arise. He also surgically treats patients with metastatic disease to the bone. Dr. Cheung also sees patients with general orthopaedic surgical needs, including joint replacements, arthroscopies, and rotator cuff repairs.
Dr. Cheung oversees the musculoskeletal curriculum taught at the Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, and is an attending in the Marshall University Orthopaedic Residency Program.
Honors & Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (2008 - present)
- Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (2008 - present)
- American Orthopaedic Association ELF (2007 - present)
- West Virginia Orthopaedic Association (2002 - present)
- American Medical Association (1998 – present)
Current Research
- Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine: Assessing musculoskeletal knowledge in medical students and the use of a computerized module for improvement.
- Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine: Assessing outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal tumors.
- Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine: Assessing gait analysis in patients with musculoskeletal reconstruction after tumor resection.
Training
- Undergraduate – Harvard University – Engineering Sciences, Biomedical. 1994 - 1998 Cum Laude
- Medical School – University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1998 - 2002
- Residency – West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, WV, 2002 - 2007
- Fellowship – Massachusetts General Hospital / Beth Israel – Deaconess Hospital, 2007-2008