Dr. Jernigan is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the hand, wrist and elbow. His clinical interests include hand, forearm, and elbow fractures and soft tissue trauma including tendon and neurovascular injuries, inflammatory and osteoarthritis, compression neuropathies, wrist disorders, elbow instability, elbow arthroplasty, and management of post amputation neuromas.
Dr. Jernigan is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the hand, wrist and elbow. His clinical interests include hand, forearm, and elbow fractures and soft tissue trauma including tendon and neurovascular injuries, inflammatory and osteoarthritis, compression neuropathies, wrist disorders, elbow instability, elbow arthroplasty, and management of post amputation neuromas.
Dr. Jernigan is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the hand, wrist and elbow. His clinical interests include hand, forearm, and elbow fractures and soft tissue trauma including tendon and neurovascular injuries, inflammatory and osteoarthritis, compression neuropathies, wrist disorders, elbow instability, elbow arthroplasty, and management of post amputation neuromas.
Dr. Jernigan began his academic career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with highest distinction and received the Department of Chemistry Merck Index Award. He continued at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to receive his medical degree, and during this time he was elected a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Jernigan also completed his surgical internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After residency, Dr. Jernigan completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, ranked by US News and World Report as the #1 orthopaedic hospital.
Dr. Jernigan has authored over 20 peer-reviewed research abstracts, articles, and book chapters on hand, wrist and elbow pathology in some of the top journals in orthopaedic surgery, including the Journal of Hand Surgery and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. He has presented numerous scientific studies at various national orthopaedic conferences. In medical school, he was selected into the Howard Holderness Distinguished Medical Scholars Program, a two year program which included a dedicated basic science research year in an NIH-funded lab. He served as a coordinating council member of the Student Health Action Coalition, a student led organization at UNC providing interdisciplinary service opportunities including medical care at a local, free health clinic. During residency, Dr. Jernigan was awarded the Resident Research Presentation Award by the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association Hand Breakout Session. He has participated in multiple medical mission trips.
Medical School
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Internship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (General Surgery)
Residency
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery (Hand & Upper Extremity) in New York City, NY
Dr Jernigan was so attentive and concerned, not only with my hand, but also my feelings and anxiety about the procedure. He went above and beyond to make me feel like I was his only patient.
Dr. Jernigan is absolutely wonderful. I’ve been his patient for couple of years & have had surgeries. My overall experience with him & his staff is excellent:
Dr.Jernigan is one of the kindest, most caring, knowle dgeable doctors who have ever treated me or operated on me during my lengthy health !battle.I have dealt with major breaks during my lifetime so also many doctors.He cares about his patients and many times sadly that is rare,not in his case.He clearly cares about his patients and goes the extra mile to ease their pain and help them to heal.He truly cares about his patients.I have broken both hands twice.I am an artist and haven't been able to hold a brush for quite a while,his knowledge & treatment with God's help is healing me.I am grateful.
Waited more than one hour to see the Dr without notice from the front desk. Same thing is happening with my P T appointment
Very knowledgeable and is working on several pathways for my recovery and longevity of using my wrist without pain and limitations. Thank you - Dr. Jernigan!
Excellent visit as always. Dr. Jernigan is so friendly and make me feel important by giving me all the time I need to ask questions.
Very pleasant and personable! He explained what he was going to do and gave me future options depending on the outcome of today. He answered my questions excellently!
He is an excellent doctor! I would like to see and talk with him about what to expect in the next few weeks. Pam Wilkins
One of the best doctors that I have dealt with, and there have been many.
Dr Jernigan is very good knowledgeable and caring. He followed my progress closely and provided excellent care