Pediatrics

Alice Chu, MD Dr. Chu is Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics. She is dual fellowship trained in pediatric orthopaedics and hand surgery as well as board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Her specialty interests include pediatric upper extremity disorders and more specifically, conditions such as arthrogryposis, brachial plexus injury and cerebral palsy. She was also Director of the Ponseti Clubfoot Center at NYU, and continues to have a special interest in difficult pediatric foot issues.

Neil K. Kaushal, MD is an orthopaedic surgeon at Rutgers North Jersey Orthopedic Institute (NJOI), and an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS). Dr.  Kaushal completed his orthopedic surgery training at New York Medical College, where he served as administrative chief resident. His pediatric orthopedic and scoliosis fellowship was completed at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. Dr. Kaushal treats children and young adults with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including: Scoliosis, Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Neuromuscular scoliosis, Early Onset Scoliosis, Pediatric trauma, Developmental dysplasia of the hip, Neuromuscular disorders, including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and spinal muscular atrophy Dr. Kaushal is an attending physician at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the New Jersey Medical School orthopaedic surgery clerkship. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications, and presented at local and national conferences.

Dr. Folorunsho Edobor-Osula, Dr. Osula, as she prefers to be called, is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School. She obtained her medical degree from Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City and subsequently went on to complete her Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the North Shore – Long Island Jewish Medical Center. After her residency, she completed a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

Dr. Osula’s special interests include pediatric trauma, sports medicine, disorders of the foot & ankle, limb lengthening & deformity, hip disorders, and cerebral palsy.