HomePhysiciansJonathan Twu, MD

Jonathan Twu, MD

Philosophy of Care

I am a hand and upper extremity surgeon that believes in creating a tailored treatment plan for each individual. I believe in the importance of educating and informing each patient about their condition, non-operative and operative options. I look forward to working as a team to help my patients get back to their lives with less pain and better function.

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General
SPECIALTIES
- Hand and Upper Extremity
PATIENTS SEEN
Accepts both children and adults

LANGUAGES
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
MEDICAL INTERESTS
Hand and upper extremity surgery, Trigger finger surgery, Ganglion cyst surgery, Endoscopic carpal and cubital tunnel surgery, Nerve repair, reconstruction and transfer surgery, Microsurgery, Tendon transfer surgeries, Hand and thumb arthritis surgeries, Hand and wrist fracture surgeries

PERSONAL INTERESTS
I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking all the national parks, tennis, guitar and greyhounds.
Education

EDUCATION
School University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford
Graduation Date 07/2013
Degree MD

RESIDENCY
School University of Chicago Hospital
Title Orthopaedic Surgery

FELLOWSHIPS
School University of Chicago Hospital
Specialty Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Memberships
- American Society of Surgery of the Hand
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society
Awards and Accolades

Name Best Consultant Service Award, University of Chicago
Date 12/2014

Name First Place Clinical Science Award, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Midwest Symposium
Date 12/2017
Research & Clinical Trials

RESEARCH
- Olecranon Fracture Through Persistent Olecranon Apophysis in a 21-Year-Old Male: A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal of Hand Surg Asian Pacific Volume, 2019
- The Impact of Variation of Corticosteroid Dose, Injection Site and Multiple Injections on Blood Glucose Measurement in Diabetic Patients. Journal of Hand Surgery, 2018
- Arthroscopic Partial Trapeziectomy With Soft Tissue Interposition for Symptomatic Trapeziometacarpal Arthritis: 6-Month and 5-Year Minimum Follow-Up. Journal of Hand Surgery, 2017
- Developmental Trigger Thumb. Pediatric Annals 2016