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Jennifer Winell, MD
Areas of expertise: Cerebral palsy, Clubfoot, Developmental Hip Dysplasia, General Pediatric Orthopaedics, Scoliosis, Sports medicine, Pediatric orthopaedic surgery, Sports injuries, Spinal disorders
About Jennifer Winell, MD
Jennifer J. Winell, MD, is an attending orthopedic surgeon specializing in the non-operative management of orthopedic conditions. Her research centers around the non-operative treatment of scoliosis, as well as stress fractures in the spine. She also treats sports injuries, hip dysplasia and foot deformities.
Dr. Winell chose orthopedics because it is a very hands-on specialty. "It's also a generally happy specialty where the majority of patients will get better. That is very satisfying as a physician," says Winell. Her philosophy of care embodies doing everything possible to help children in her care avoid surgical intervention with the primary goal of getting kids back to the activities they enjoy.
She spends time evaluating each patient as an individual. This helps her see the big picture and the uniqueness of each child's condition. From there, Dr. Winell can determine the patient’s needs and how she can help them manage many orthopedic conditions without surgery. If surgery is necessary, she facilitates the process for her patients. No matter the condition or treatment a patient is facing, Dr. Winell says, "I would like families to know I treat every child individually and give my all to make an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan that will provide them with the best outcome."
Her greatest interest is in idiopathic scoliosis, specifically the non-operative management of this condition. "There have been several recent innovations in this field that are very exciting," says Winell. She believes that advances in bracing, medications and injections will present more options for patients, especially growing children, to avoid surgical intervention. When medically appropriate, Dr. Winell prescribes the NYRC Brace™, a customized brace that provides three-dimensional control and rotational correction.
Titles
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon
Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and Honors
2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Orthopedic Surgery
2022, South Jersey Magazine's Top Physicians in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
May 2016, Top Female Doc in South Jersey, SJ Magazine
Research Interests
Orthopedic Consequences of Childhood Obesity Flat feet Medical Ethics
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Internship
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Department of Surgery, New York, NY
Residency
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Department of Surgery, New York, NY
Fellowship
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery - Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Publications
Publications
2022
Johnson M, Gohel S, Flynn J, Anari J, Cahill P, Winell j. “Will I need a brace?”: likelihood of curve progression to bracing range in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine deformity 2022 May.
2021
Johnson M, Gohel S, Flynn J, Anari J, Cahill P, Winell j. Risk of scoliosis progression in nonoperatively treated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis based on skeletal maturity. Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2021, Oct 1.
2010
Abel K, Chilutti D, Goebel J. Ganley T, Wells L, Winell J,. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in the Pediatric Population. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, Vol. 32 #2 April-Jun 2010.
2005
Manoff, E.M., Banffy, M.B., Winell, J.J. Relationship between body mass index and slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 25: 744-746, 2005.
Terry, M.A., Winell, J.J., Green, D.W. Schneider, R., Peterson, M., Marx, R.G., Widmann, R.F. Measurement variance in limb length discrepancy: clinical and radiographic assessment of interobserver and intraobserver variability. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 25: 197-201, 2005.
Jones, M.H., Simon, J.E., Winell, J.J. Pediatric knee fractures. Current Opinion in Pediatrics 17: 43-47, 2005.
2004
Lord, J., Winell, J.J. Overuse injuries in pediatric athletes. Current Opinion in Pediatrics 16: 47-50, 2004.
2003
Winell, J.J., Burke, S.W. Sports participation of children with Down syndrome. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America 34: 439-443, 2003.