Dr. Cha received his undergraduate degree in economics from Duke University in NC and his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed an orthopaedic residency at the University of Cincinnati and a fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

He has worked with high school, intercollegiate and professional athletes in both Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Most recently, he acted as the assistant team physician for the University of Pittsburgh Division I athletic teams and with the Pittsburgh Steelers professional football team and was the team physician for Cincinnati Excite.

His areas of interests include: sports related injuries and pathology of the shoulder, knee, hip, elbow, foot and ankle.