Benjamin Gundlach

Benjamin Gundlach, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon at Boston Children's Hospital and an Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He specializes in pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery, with additional expertise in complex limb differences and microvascular tissue transfer techniques.

• Education: University of Wisconsin (Undergraduate), Medical College of Wisconsin, Residency at University of Michigan, and Fellowships in Hand Surgery, Pediatric Upper Extremity Surgery, and Orthoplastic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Shriner’s Hospital for Children Philadelphia, and University of Pennsylvania.
• Research Focus: Microvascular tissue transfer for limb salvage and reconstruction, including functional muscle transfer, toe and toe-joint transfer, and vascularized bone transfer for pseudoarthrosis or avascular necrosis.

Key Publications (2020–2024) explore brachial plexus birth injuries, flexor tendon reconstruction, and vascularized bone transfer techniques. His work emphasizes innovative approaches to congenital limb defects and post-traumatic reconstruction.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha honors society during medical school
• Clinical Expertise:
  • Treating acute flaccid myelitis, amniotic band syndrome, brachial plexus injuries, and limb-salvage surgery
  • Specializing in microsurgical techniques for congenital differences and pediatric trauma

Contact: benjamin.gundlach@childrens.harvard.edu | 617-355-6021