Hand and Upper Extremity Care Team

From hand doctors to occupational therapists, Ohio State's entire team of hand specialists is dedicated to maximizing the essential daily function of the hand and arm.

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When your hands hurt or they don’t function as they should, it can dramatically impact your quality of life. The team of hand specialists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, understands just how essential your hands, wrists and upper extremities are to daily living.

At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we’re committed to providing the best hand and upper extremity care we can with a high level of expertise and innovation. Your personalized treatment plan starts with a team of providers who specialize in, and have certifications and fellowships in, treating people with hand injuries including tennis elbow, carpal tunnel and nerve damage.

Our hand team

Throughout your care to relieve hand pain and restore function of your hands, wrist and fingers, you may see various team members, which could include:

  • Orthopedic surgeons who specialize in surgery for muscular and skeletal conditions of the hand and arm.
  • Plastic surgeons who specialize in the repair, restoration or improvement of parts of the body.
  • Physician assistants who practice medicine under the supervision of physicians and surgeons.
  • Nurse practitioners who are registered nurses with advanced training in a medical specialty.
  • Occupational therapists who specialize in improving patients’ abilities to complete activities of daily living through hand therapy.

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Amy Speeckaert, MD
4.8 out of 5

Amy Speeckaert, MD

  • Orthopaedic Surgery – Hand Surgery
  • Physician

Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedics

Accepting new patients
  • Outpatient Care Lewis Center
  • Eye and Ear Institute
  • Hand and Upper Extremity in Eye and Ear Institute
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Andrew O'Brien, MD

Andrew O'Brien, MD

  • Plastic Surgery - Hand
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Physician
Accepting new patients
  • Eye and Ear Institute
  • Outpatient Care New Albany
  • Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
  • Hand and Upper Extremity in Eye and Ear Institute
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Ryan Schmucker, MD
4.8 out of 5

Ryan Schmucker, MD

  • Plastic Surgery - Hand
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Physician

Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Accepting new patients
  • Eye and Ear Institute
  • Hand and Upper Extremity in Eye and Ear Institute
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Ohio State Hand Occupational Therapists

  • Alainna Augustine, MOTR/L, CHT
  • Jennifer Baker, OTR/L, CHT
  • Kimberly Couch, MPH, OTR/L, CHT
  • LeAnn Gaerke, OTR/L, CHT
  • Amy Gehner, OTD, OTR/L
  • Mary Ellen Hoffman, OTR/L, CHT
  • S. Brad Issac, MS, OTR/L, CHT
  • Sue Pollock, OTR/L, CHT
  • Jason Suda, OTR/L, CHT
  • Laura Yost, MPH, OTR/L, CHT

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