Lindsay E. JanesDr

Lindsay E. Janes, MD, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, focusing on improving the quality of life for patients with hand and nerve injuries.

Dr. Janes obtained her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. After completing her residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, she completed a fellowship in Hand Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. She has authored several publications in scientific journals and has delivered many presentations on her research at the American Association for Hand Surgery, the American Society of Peripheral Nerve, and the Plastic Surgery Research Councel. Dr. Janes was on the editorial board of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal as a Resident Ambassador.

Dr. Janes is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she is dedicated to delivering personalized care to achieve optimal outcomes. She believes in fostering communication with her patients, ensuring they are well-informed of their surgical options. Dr. Janes strives to help patients get back to their regular routines without pain from arthritis, fracture, or other injuries to the hands and wrists.

Dr. Janes’ clinical interests include:

• Brachial plexus reconstruction
• Optimizing upper extremity function after stroke and spinal cord injury
• Nerve transfer and peripheral nerve surgery
• Hand and wrist injuries
• Wrist arthroscopy
• Microvascular extremity reconstruction
• Vascularized bone reconstruction
• Targeted muscle reinnervation
• Amputee Care