Thomas J. McQuillan, MD

Professional Background

Dr. McQuillan is an orthopedic hand, shoulder and elbow surgeon. He earned his M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine, and went on to complete an orthopedic surgery residency at Harvard University, at Mass General and Brigham and Women's Hospital. He completed a fellowship in hand, shoulder and elbow reconstruction at Emory University and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, as well as training in minimally invasive wrist surgery at L'Institut de la Main in Paris, France. His clinical expertise includes fractures, nerve conditions, and microsurgery for the hand and arm. He has a special interest in arthroscopic wrist procedures, rotator cuff surgery, and primary and revision (re-do) shoulder replacements. He also offers advanced shoulder tendon transfer procedures to patients to maximize their range of motion.

Dr. McQuillan has a passion for clinical and translational research, and has been an invited speaker at national conferences regarding topics ranging from thoracic outlet syndrome, complex shoulder arthroplasty, to hand and wrist biomechanics. He is active in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Shoulder and Elbow Society. His research has been featured in numerous peer-reviewed publications, and he has a faculty appointment at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He enjoys teaching and mentoring medical students and residents in both research and clinical care.

• MD, Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
• AB, Economics, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
• Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard University , Boston, MA
• Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard University, Boston, MA
• Clinical Fellowship, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Emory University

• Medical License, Kansas Board of Healing Arts

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Member, 2024 - Present
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Young Members Steering Committee, Member, 2024 - 2027
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Domestic Outreach Committee, Member, 2024 - Present

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• McQuillan TJ, Zelenski NA, Ghareeb PA. 2024. The Role of Nerve Tension on Nerve Repair Success.. Journal of hand surgery global online, 6 (5), 691-693
• McQuillan TJ, Franco JR, Sorg EM, Baller E, Quijije N, Rozental TD. 2021. Understanding and Addressing Psychiatric Comorbidities and Upper-Extremity Trauma: Surgeons in a Multidisciplinary Care Model.. The Journal of hand surgery, 46 (4), 328-334
• McQuillan TJ, Bernstein DN, Merchan N, Franco J, Nessralla CJ, Harper CM, Rozental TD. 2022. The Association Between Depression and Antidepressant Use and Outcomes After Operative Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures at 1 Year.. The Journal of hand surgery, 47 (12), 1166-1171
• McQuillan TJ, Vora M, Hawkins J, Kenney D, Diaz R, Ladd AL. 2022. Adhesive Taping Shows Better Cosmetic Outcomes Than Tissue Adhesives for Sutured Upper Extremity Incisions: A Single-Blind Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.. Orthopedics, 45 (1), e42-e46
• Schreiber JJ, McQuillan TJ, Halilaj E, Crisco JJ, Weiss AP, Patel T, Kenney D, Ladd AL. 2018. Changes in Local Bone Density in Early Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis.. The Journal of hand surgery, 43 (1), 33-38
• Schreiber JJ, McQuillan TJ, Halilaj E, Crisco JJ, Weiss AP, Patel T, Kenney D, Ladd AL. 2018. Changes in Local Bone Density in Early Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis.. The Journal of hand surgery, 43 (1), 33-38
• McQuillan TJ, Cai LZ, Corcoran-Schwartz I, Weiser TG, Forrester JD. 2018. Surgical Site Infections after Open Reduction Internal Fixation for Trauma in Low and Middle Human Development Index Countries: A Systematic Review.. Surgical infections, 19 (3), 254-263