Jennifer F Waljee

 Jennifer Waljee, MD
Adjunct Professor of Surgery
Medical School
Office:
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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  • Center Memberships
  • Research Overview
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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
      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 Oct 1; 243 (4): 875 - 885. DOI:10.1097/XCS.0000000000001991
      PMID: PMC13317074
    • Journal Article
      Engagement With a Relaxation-Based Mobile Health Intervention for Perioperative Anxiety: Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Mixed Methods Study.
      Yan X, Hassett AL, Waljee JF, Newman MW, Park SY, Bei R, Carlozzi NE. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 2026 Sep 18; 14: e64278 DOI:10.2196/64278
      PMID: 42759031
    • Journal Article
      Opioid Consumption and Fills after Operation 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. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2026 Sep 1; 243 (3): 563 - 574. DOI:10.1097/XCS.0000000000001919
      PMID: 41823296
    • Journal Article
      On the implications of shifting Hepatitis B vaccine policy for surgical patients
      Corpuz GS, Sidhu AS, Konig DJ, Waljee JF, Wooden WA. Vaccine, 2026 Aug 13; 88: DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128791
      PMID: 42296832
    • Journal Article
      Association between inpatient AUDIT-C alcohol screening scores and postoperative outcomes: a retrospective cohort study
      Chen T, Fernandez AC, Evilsizer S, Chan CL, Gunaseelan V, Waljee JF, Bicket MC. BMJ Open, 2026 Aug 4; 16 (8): e115746 DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115746
      PMID: 42552000
    • Journal Article
      What predicts postoperative opioid prescribing and consumption? A statewide analysis of surgical quality registry data.
      Song J, Li Y, Waljee JF, Gunaseelan V, Brummett CM, Englesbe M, Bicket MC. Pain Med, 2026 Aug 3; DOI:10.1093/pm/pnag101
      PMID: 42547970
    • Journal Article
      Accuracy of patient-reported opioid use to verified prescription fills before and after surgery
      Simha S, Lamonge R, Waljee JF, Lai YL, Gunaseelan V, Englesbe MJ, Brummett CM, Bicket MC. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2026 Jul 1; 51 (7): 781 - 788. DOI:10.1136/rapm-2024-106090
      PMID: 40096994
    • Journal Article
      An Honest Broker System for Secure Linkage of Opioid-related Clinical, Prescription, and Outcomes Data.
      Stathakios J, Brummett CM, Gunaseelan V, Kaleba EO, Waljee JF, Bicket MC. Anesthesiol Open, 2026 Jul; 1 (2): e0024 DOI:10.1097/ao9.0000000000000024
      PMID: PMC13412359

    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