
Title(s):
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Medical Director, Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Program
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program
Appointment Phone:
443-287-0618
Primary Location:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Expertise:
Advanced Prosthetics, Biomedical Engineering, Critical Care Medicine, General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Targeted Muscle Reinnervation, Trauma Surgery, Upper Extremity Myoelectric Prosthetics
Education and Experience
Training
- University of Arizona College of Medicine (Tucson AZ)/ (2003)
Residencies
- University of Arizona College of Medicine (Tucson AZ)/ General Surgery (2008)
Fellowships
- University of Maryland Medical System (Baltimore MD)/ Surgical Critical Care (2010)
Certifications
- General, American Board of Surgery - Surgery (2012)
Locations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe Street
Osler 625
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 443-287-0618
Appointment Phone: 443-287-0618
Location Map
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: 443-287-0618
Appointment Phone: 443-287-0618
Location Map
Department / Division
- Surgery
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Centers/Institutes
Centers / Institutes
- Advanced Prosthetics Group
- Center for Upper Extremity Restoration
- Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Program
Bio
Biography
Dr. Chi is a trauma surgeon whose practice includes critical care, trauma and acute care surgery. Dr. Chi also has a background in biomedical engineering and a clinical research focused at improving the lives of individuals with traumatic injuries with an emphasis on motor control. In addition to his interest in trauma and critical care, he also actively participates in medical missions to Haiti, using his expertise to help under-served areas, as well as volunteering as a mentor in the Johns Hopkins Adopt-a-Class program for Baltimore city grade school youths.
Dr. Chi is also commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy Reserve in his dedication to serve our country and help care for the wounded warriors returning home and those injured in the field.
Dr. Chi is also commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy Reserve in his dedication to serve our country and help care for the wounded warriors returning home and those injured in the field.
Physician Title
Medical Director, Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Program
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program
Expertise
- Advanced Prosthetics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Critical Care Medicine
- General Surgery
- Surgical Critical Care
- Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
- Trauma Surgery
- Upper Extremity Myoelectric Prosthetics
Research
Research Interests
- Robotic eye control
- Human/computer interface for patients with spinal chord injury using eye control and robotics
- Participating in motor learning studies using the myotrain virtual reality environment for individuals with upper extremity amputations
- Clinical evaluation of the modular prosthetic limb utilizing both motor and sensory capabilities
- Targeted muscle reinnervation for upper extremity amputees
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Languages
- English
- Mandarin
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