Jennifer Winell, MD

Jennifer J. Winell, MD, is an attending orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the non-operative management of orthopaedic 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 orthopaedics 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 orthopaedic 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.