Jennifer F Waljee

 Jennifer Waljee, MD
Adjunct Professor of Surgery
Medical School
University of Michigan
Section of Plastic Surgery
1500 E. Medical Center Dr. / 2130 Taubman Center, SPC 5340
Ann Arbor, MIchigan 48109
Available to mentor
Jennifer F Waljee
Jennifer Waljee, MD
Adjunct Professor
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    • About

    My clinical interests include the care of individuals with acute and chronic conditions of the upper extremity, as well as reconstruction of thermal related injuries including acute and late care.

    Qualifications
    • Fellow
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Hand Surgery, Ann Arbor, United States
      2011 - 2012
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Resident
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Plastic Surgery, Ann Arbor, United States
      2009 - 2011
      Residency
    • Resident
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, General Surgery, Ann Arbor, United States
      2002 - 2009
      Residency
    • Chief Resident
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, General Surgery, Ann Arbor, United States
      2008 - 2009
      Chief Resident
    • Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program
      University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, USA
      2005 - 2007
    • MS, Health Services Research
      University of Michigan Medical School, 1500 East Medical Center Drive RWJ Clinical Scholars Program, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
      2005 - 2006
    • MD, Medicine, with honors
      Emory University, 1648 Pierce Drive NE, Suite 231, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
      1998 - 2002
    • MPH, Epidemiology, with honors
      University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
      1996 - 1998
    • BS, Biology
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
      1992 - 1996

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Opioid Research Institute
    • Center Member
      Institute for Research on Women And Gender
    • Center Member
      University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center

    Research Overview

    The incorporation of patient experiences into measures of surgical quality and treatment effectiveness, and the application of patient-reported outcomes assessment tools into clinical practice.

    Best practices in opioid stewardship and postoperative pain management

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      US multicentre randomised controlled trial protocol: Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety after surgery trial for Kids (CARES for Kids)
      Lee JS, Bicket MC, Mansfield SA, Rabbitts JA, Van Horn A, Perrone EE, Chua KP, Voepel-Lewis T, Waljee J, Brummet C, Hutmacher C, Li Y, Kelley-Quon LI. BMJ Open, 2026 May 28; 16 (5): e118728 DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2026-118728
      PMID: 42208996
    • Journal Article
      High-Risk Substance and Polysubstance Use Among Elective Surgery Patients: Prevalence and Risk Factors.
      Ju X, Mueller-Williams AC, Kocher A, Pena SE, Waljee J, Bicket MC, Kidwell KM, Walton M, Fernandez AC. J Am Coll Surg, 2026 May 1; DOI:10.1097/XCS.0000000000001991
      PMID: 42065385
    • Journal Article
      Treatment gaps for opioid use disorder among commercially insured US surgical patients, 2016-2022.
      Ervin-Sikhondze BA, Nguyen T, Lagisetty P, Hu H-M, Waljee JF, Brummett CM, Li Y, Bicket MC. Reg Anesth Pain Med, 2026 Mar 19; DOI:10.1136/rapm-2026-107625
      PMID: 41856778
    • Journal Article
      Opioid Consumption and Fills after Surgery in Adults on High-Dose Prescription Opioids.
      Bicket MC, McGee MF, Gunaseelan V, Englesbe MJ, Lagisetty P, Brummett CM, Bohnert A, Li Y, Waljee JF. J Am Coll Surg, 2026 Mar 13; DOI:10.1097/XCS.0000000000001919
      PMID: PMC13015847
    • Journal Article
      Valuing Care Provided by Residents and Fellows - Toward Competency-Based Billing.
      Hassan AM, Waljee JF. N Engl J Med, 2026 Mar 12; 394 (11): 1041 - 1043. DOI:10.1056/NEJMp2514693
      PMID: 41801105
    • Journal Article
      Unintended prolonged opioid use: a prospective case-control study.
      Hooten WM, Erickson DJ, Chawarski M, Scholz NA, Waljee JF, Brummett CM, Jeffery MM. Pain, 2026 Mar 4; DOI:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003945
      PMID: 41800757
    • Journal Article
      Bridging the Gap: Implementation and Uptake of AUDIT-C Alcohol Screening for Inpatient Surgery
      Chen T, Alessio D, Fernandez A, Evilsizer S, Chan C-L, Gunaseelan V, Waljee JF, Bicket MC. Annals of Surgery Open, 2026 Feb 28; 7 (1): e647 DOI:10.1097/as9.0000000000000647
    • Journal Article
      Governance Framework for Safe and Ethical Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Surgery: A Modified-Delphi Consensus.
      Hassan AM, Coert JH, Clemens MW, Hassanein AH, Waljee JF, Nelson JA, Mehrara BJ, Selber JC. J Am Coll Surg, 2026 Feb 5; DOI:10.1097/XCS.0000000000001834
      PMID: 41641894

    Featured News & Stories
    News Release

    U-M awarded $3.6M to study post-surgery pain management for individuals with opioid use disorder

    The University of Michigan will use a new $3.6 million federal grant to study how pain and opioids after surgery impact people with opioid use disorder, how guidelines might be adjusted to address post-surgical pain and how to prevent opioid-related harms.
         Mark Bicket, Jenn Waljee
    Department News

    New study aims to develop guidelines to improve perioperative care for patients with opioid tolerance

    New study aims to develop guidelines to improve perioperative care for patients with opioid tolerance - Anesthesiology's Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, and Surgery's Jennifer Waljee, MD, will lead the study, which recently received NIH funding through the National Institute on Drug Abuse