Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD, is a renowned orthopaedic hand surgeon with expertise in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of bone, nerve, tendon and ligament injuries caused by trauma or overuse. She provides comprehensive care to treat pain and restore form and function in the hand, wrist and elbow. She is also highly skilled in the surgical removal of tumors of the upper extremity, partnering with orthopaedic oncologists to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Wolf has a special interest in tennis elbow and atypical peripheral nerve problems. She has clinical and research interests in the treatment of arthritis of the base of the thumb. She also received grant funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to study the role of vitamin D in bone and joint problems.
A devoted educator and mentor, Dr. Wolf shares her expertise with fellows, residents and medical students. She also conducts basic and clinical research studies, investigating strategies to improve patient outcomes in orthopaedic hand, wrist and elbow care.
Dr. Wolf has been awarded the prestigious Bunnell Fellowship from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, as well as the American-British-Canadian Traveling Fellowship from the American Orthopaedic Association. She serves on the governing Council of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and is the deputy editor-in-chief of the Journal of Hand Surgery.
Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD
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Chair of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine - Clinical Interests: Hand and Wrist Arthritis, Nerve Compression, Tennis Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis, Thumb Basilar Arthritis
- Research and Scholarly Interests: Nerve compression, Orthopaedic surgery, Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), Thumb basilar arthritis, Wrist arthritis
- Websites: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, Research Network Profile
- Contact: jwolf@bsd.uchicago.edu