About Me
Our hands are fundamental to nearly everything we do. As a hand and upper extremity surgeon at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, I am passionate about helping patients regain function and resume normal activities as quickly as possible.
When a patient comes to see me, they can trust I will take the time to get to know them and ask about their goals. This helps me understand their needs and create a customized treatment plan. I care for patients who have suffered hand and upper extremity fractures and other traumas. I treat arthritis, nerve compression issues such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, among other conditions.
I have a strong research background that has strengthened my problem-solving abilities. Much of my research has focused on topics including upper extremity trauma, scaphoid nonunion, and flexor tendon injuries. I have been presenting clinical and biomechanical research at prestigious national meetings for many years and have been honored with multiple resident research awards. I am also an American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Diplomate.
In orthopedics, we are continuously innovating and some of the best treatment options for patients may still be under investigation. Being at The Ohio State University allows me to be at the forefront of those treatments. The physicians and faculty at the Hand and Upper Extremity Center are devoted to the patient experience, cutting-edge research and graduate-level education, and I am proud to be part of such a talented team.
In addition to my clinical work, I am an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. I enjoy teaching medical students, residents and fellows because they are the next generation of doctors and surgeons.
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family. I like exploring the outdoors, hiking and running.
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Raynaud Disease
- Ganglion Cysts
- Orthopedics
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Arthritis
- Tendinopathy
- Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Microsurgery
- Fractures, Bone
- Nerve Compression Syndromes
- Hand Injuries
Locations Where I Practice
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-9431
6700 University Boulevard
Dublin, OH 43016
614-814-7777
in Outpatient Care Dublin
6700 University Boulevard
1st Floor, Suite 1B
Dublin, OH 43016
614-366-4263
in Outpatient Care Dublin
6700 University Boulevard
1st Floor, Suite 1B
Dublin, OH 43016
614-293-2663
in Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
3rd Floor Suite 3200
Columbus, OH 43212
614-366-4263
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
8/1/2010 - 5/31/2014
Residency
Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
6/16/2014 - 6/30/2019
Fellowship
Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, CA
8/1/2019 - 7/31/2020
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
7/24/2022
Academic Information
My Department
Orthopaedics
My Division
Orthopaedics
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
246 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.8 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.8 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.5 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.8 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/30/2024, Dr. Putnam has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Professional - listened intently - agreed on treatment with myself.
Dr Jill was fantastic. She listened to me carefully, understood that I had this issue previously and was in agreement to get everything checked out to rule out some things.
Very helpful explained everything well and got my issue taken care of quickly
The doctor listened to my concerns and advised me that additional imaging was needed prior to surgery.
Dr. Jill Putnam was very caring and kind and knowledgeable and I received excellent care. She took time during the visit and answered all my questions. I'm grateful I got the opportunity to see her when I went and I am glad she herself will be doing the follow up visit.
Treated very well
Outstanding
Dr. Putnam always demonstrates that she cares about me and may family. She is easy to talk to and always has my best interest at heart.
Dr Putnam was very friendly, knowledgeable, skillful, and had a positive demeanor.
Good
Dr Putnam is so nice, friendly and thoughtful. She is very encouraging about my diagnosis and that I'm not alone in dealing with my issues. I look forward to seeing her.
She was just marvelous! Kind, caring, n spoke in a language I could understand.
Knowledgeable and explained things well
Dr Putnam was amazing, address my concerns and was equally concerned that we get surgery quickly.
Dr. Putnam was very knowledgeable and diagnosed me quickly and put together a plan to help me heal
I struggled to describe my pain and the doctor and nurses showed patience with me rather than being irritated. Very kind and patient.
Dr. Putnam was very empathetic, made me feel conmfortable spent all the time I needed with me. She answered all my questions and said to email her with any other questions I may have.
Good
Very understanding and patient
OSU is great as normal !!!
Good
I only had a good experience at my first time visit. She was so nice made sure I understood everything she was saying. I never felt rushed or stupid. She also made sure I felt comfortable with any time off needed or if I needed anything as far as work restrictions. Just went above my expectations for what I would consider a small little procedure. I'm a nurse and my entire encounter was so pleasant with osu. It was refreshing to experience when you don't always see that all the time in healthcare. Never change
Very nice friendly and kind. She answered all my questions
Very professional
Incredibly nice, informative and caring. Saw the need to act now and took care of medical issue.
Good
Dr Putnam is great, has a caring and concerned spirit, and is well versed and answered all my concerns
Very nice experience. Highly knowledgeable. Quite personable
Dr. Putnam really paused to hear what I was saying, to evaluate what was wrong, and immediately acted on my best interest. It was a breath of fresh air after feeling dismissed by other providers for serious concerns!
The nurses, the doctors registration was all very courteous and very professional
Okay
Dr. Putnam is absolutely amazing. She always takes her time and answers all my questions. She really cares about her patients
Good
Doctor was able to get me into surgery the next day.
Excellent provider- knowledgeable, thorough
I have no bad experience at doctor office the nursing staff been very good to me keep up the good work
Seem very upset about me coming in to see her after describing to her that I felt worst after surgery. This was her question. Before surgery I expressed how much discomfort I was having in my hands and up to my elbow and sometimes even my arm but she said I only told her about my hand.
Very attentive to my responses and questions. Very personable.
Attentive, caring and very professional
Outstanding personality, highly experienced with my condition, ordered tests the previous doctors didn't buy should have.
Great EXPERIENCE
AWESOME
Amazing! Very patient and thorough and great at explaining things
Is excelent she explained to me so clear
Gentle
Listened well and showed respect for my concerns.
She was a new Dr and was awesome. One of the best docs I've ever seen. I'm so grateful I got her for my problem. Wish more Dr were like her. I would highly recommend her. She explained everything so well. Loved her.
Excellent leadership with the tesm
Dr. Putnam took time to answer all of my questions. She instills confidence.
She described my problem and the treatment she felt would be helpful
Outstanding care with the provider.
Dr. Putnam was friendly, kind, and patient explaining exactly what my surgery would involve. I trusted her even though we had never met before..
Polite and kind
Never had a doctor care more about there patients more than money.
No complaints. Excey bedside manner.
Knowledgeable and instilled confidence
Cordial, professional, and kind, but communication was rather sparse.
She has been very receptive to my concerns.
Nothing bad to say
Dr. Putnam is very compassionate and listens to all my concerns. She explains everything in a way that I can understand and always wants the best for me regarding my health.
Dr. Putman is absolutely amazing. She went above and beyond to address the concern about my medical issue. She was patient and spent quality time to help understand plan of treatment. Cannot say enough about how genuinely she cares about her patient's health.
Providers assistant was excellent, provider agreed with her diagnosis and recommendation.
My provider listen to me patiently and also explain every details regarding my health issues very clearly. Overall She is nice very nice Provider.
Good
Wry good and thorough
Overall good experience
Dr. Putnam was very knowledgeable and respectful and I felt assured that she and her team had everything under control.
She stated that she didn't know what could be going on and didn't order any imagine of the arm or hand. Wouldn't fully listen on the idea that my problem seems to be 2 different ones with different history although often intertwined. Ordered one test but gave me no indication of what she was thinking or why she didn't order imaging.
Dr. Putnam is professional, concerned and very caring. She did a great job of dealing with my issue and assuring me that I could always contact her if I had any concerns.
Wonderful dr. and kind.
Excellent very knowledgeable wonderful explanation
Dr Putnam was also very informative and didn't hesitate to thoroughly explain everything that I needed.
Very kind, thorough, and helpful.
Gentle and thorough
They were amazing
She was knowledgeable, but I only had about 5 min with her.
The dr. was knowledgeable and heartfelt.
Took me on as a STAT appointment and yet gave me adequate time for my need.
Was kind and answered all my questions
She was very caring, courteous and genuinely seemed to care about my health and was very mindful of my needs.
Again, excellent care & service!
Overall the appt. went well. Timely manner & everyone was friendly.