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Talia R. Chapman, MD

Hand and Upper Extremity

About Dr. Chapman

Dr. Talia R. Chapman is an Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS specializing in orthopedic conditions and trauma of the hand and upper extremity. Her focus is the treatment of hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow injuries as well as fractures, degenerative conditions and benign tumors. At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, she specializes in the treatment of upper extremity bone and soft tissue tumors as well as limb salvage and reconstructive procedures.

A New York City native, Dr. Chapman received her undergraduate education at Princeton University, attended medical school at Columbia University, and completed her orthopedic surgery residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She received fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at HSS and additional fellowship training in orthopedic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 

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Departments

Special Expertise

Trauma/injuries to the hand, wrist, and forearm
Upper extremity bone and soft tissue tumors
Limb salvage and reconstruction

Patient Stories

Insurance

If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.

Credentials

Appointments

Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College 
Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Assistant Attending, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Awards

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Education

Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, 2014

Internship

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2015

Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2019

Fellowship

Hand and Upper Extremity, Hospital for Special Surgery, 2020
Orthopedic Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2021

State Licensure

Languages

English

Publications by Dr. Chapman

Research

Research Interests

  • Evaluating the role of immunologic surveillance and modulation in the diagnostic, prognostic, therapeutic, and reconstructive aspects of upper extremity sarcomas
  • Evaluating the role of T-cell exhaustion in chronic orthopedic infections
  • Evaluating the risk factors and hazards of biopsies in the hand as well as the progression-free and overall survival after resection of soft tissue sarcoma in the hand
  • Evaluating the clinical significance of a local recurrence of soft tissue sarcoma
  • Evaluating pain outcomes after ray amputations using targeted muscle reinnervation

Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

One of the goals of HSS is to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and related disciplines for the benefit of patients. Physicians at HSS may collaborate with outside companies for education, research and medical advances. HSS supports this collaboration in order to foster medical breakthroughs; however HSS also believes that these collaborations must be disclosed.

As part of the disclosure process, this website lists physician collaborations with outside companies. The disclosures are provided by information provided by the physician and other sources and are updated regularly. Further information may be available on individual company websites.

As of February 21, 2023, Dr. Chapman reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.

By disclosing the collaborations of HSS physicians with industry on this website, HSS and its physicians make this information available to their patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest Policy does not permit physicians to collect royalties on products developed by him/her that are used on patients at HSS.