Jennifer O’Donnell, M.D., received her Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College, where she majored in Physics modified with Biology and Italian Language & Literature. She earned her Medical Degree with Distinction in Research from Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. She completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), followed by a yearlong fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
Jennifer O’Donnell, M.D., received her Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College, where she majored in Physics modified with Biology and Italian Language & Literature. She earned her Medical Degree with Distinction in Research from Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. She completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), followed by a yearlong fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
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Good explanation
(2 days ago)
Nov-2025
Excellent! She seems to care about her patients. Very friendly explanation was very thorough. I have been very frustrated with this situation, she’s getting the ball rolling quickly.
(6 days ago)
Nov-2025
Very professional took time to explain MRI and showed me where my spine problem was
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
She great
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. O’Donnell was very thorough in explaining all treatment options and what she would recommend. She is very kind and compassionate, and I’m grateful to be in her care
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Toke the time to listen to me
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Pleasant and informative with specific procedure details as needed. Seemed to genuinely care
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
I don’t feel like she didn’t really listen to my grievances about my back pain! I felt very dismissed still left office with any understanding of why I be in sooo much pain after doin so lil and it comes I felt like she didn’t believe me .
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Very professional and personable. Listened to me with understanding and explained everything very well.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Very good experience.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
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Jennifer O’Donnell, M.D., received her Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College, where she majored in Physics modified with Biology and Italian Language & Literature. She earned her Medical Degree with Distinction in Research from Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. She completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), followed by a yearlong fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
During her time at UCSF, Dr. O’Donnell was a founding member of the Orthopaedic Wellness Committee and served on the Medical Education Committee. She is an active member of the North American Spine Society, where she serves on several committees, as well as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society.
Dr. O’Donnell has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals and contributed chapters to medical textbooks. Her work has been featured in prominent journals such as The Spine Journal and Global Spine Journal. She regularly presents her research at national meetings and has received multiple awards for her investigative studies, publications, and presentations. Most recently, her research on thoracolumbar spine trauma in pediatric patients was published in the June 2024 issue of JBJS Reviews.
She specializes in orthopaedic and spine surgery, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques, cervical trauma, and the latest innovations in complex spine surgery.
Good explanation
Excellent! She seems to care about her patients. Very friendly explanation was very thorough. I have been very frustrated with this situation, she’s getting the ball rolling quickly.
Very professional took time to explain MRI and showed me where my spine problem was
She great
Dr. O’Donnell was very thorough in explaining all treatment options and what she would recommend. She is very kind and compassionate, and I’m grateful to be in her care
Toke the time to listen to me
Pleasant and informative with specific procedure details as needed. Seemed to genuinely care
I don’t feel like she didn’t really listen to my grievances about my back pain! I felt very dismissed still left office with any understanding of why I be in sooo much pain after doin so lil and it comes I felt like she didn’t believe me .
Very professional and personable. Listened to me with understanding and explained everything very well.
Very good experience.