Olin EMBA installed as inaugural Gelberman professor at med school

Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, EMBA 2025, a widely respected hand surgeon, has been named the inaugural Richard H. Gelberman, MD, Distinguished Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

The professorship was established to honor renowned hand specialist Richard H. Gelberman, MD, a former longtime head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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This post is adapted from a story by Marta Wegorzewska from WashU marketing and communications, originally published on The Source on May 3, 2024.

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Goldfarb, executive vice chair of the orthopaedic surgery department, was installed by Chancellor Andrew D. Martin and David H. Perlmutter, MD, the George and Carol Bauer Dean of the School of Medicine, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs, and the Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Distinguished Professor.

“The establishment of this professorship by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is a testament to the many lives Dr. Gelberman has impacted through his clinical expertise, leadership and mentorship,” Martin said. “We are grateful for the philanthropic support of so many donors who have made this possible.”

Their generosity is key in recognizing Dr. Goldfarb and the profound dedication to patient care and advancement of the field of orthopedics that he and Dr. Gelberman share. Both are extremely deserving of this honor.

—Chancellor Andrew D. Martin

Goldfarb specializes in the care of children with hand and upper-limb differences — including genetic conditions that are present from birth or arise from trauma or illness. Helping such children is his passion and has greatly influenced his research. In 2014, he co-led the development of a consortium of institutions and national leaders committed to advancing the understanding of care for children with birth differences of the upper extremity.

Pictured above: Charles Goldfarb, MD, (center) has been named the inaugural Richard H. Gelberman, MD, Distinguished Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He was installed by Chancellor Andrew Martin (right) and David H. Perlmutter, MD, (left) executive vice chancellor for medical affairs, the George and Carol Bauer Dean of the School of Medicine, and the Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Distinguished Professor. (Photo: Dan Donovan/Washington University)

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