J Grant Thomson MD, FRCS, FACS
Professor of Surgery (Plastic); Director, Yale Hand & Microsurgery Program

Departments & Organizations
Yale Medical GroupCancer Center, Yale
Surgery: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: Craniofacial Center | Hand and Microsurgery Program
Biography
Dr. J. Grant Thomson, a Board-Certified Hand Surgeon and a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, is deeply interested in helping children and adults with congenital and acquired hand and upper extremity issues, and individuals whose bodies have been changed by cancer treatment. Dr. Thomson earned his medical degree from McGill University in 1983. He specializes in hand, wrist, and upper extremity surgery.
Dr. Thomson's special interests include endoscopic carpal tunnel release, trigger finger treatment, Dupuytren’s contracture, arthritic hand reconstruction, brachial plexus reconstruction, peripheral nerve surgery, occupational disorders of the upper extremity, and trauma-related pain. His clinical practice also includes reconstructive microsurgery. He uses his expertise to reach across borders to children and adults in developing countries.
Since 1998, Dr. Thomson has been leading groups of professionals on volunteer surgical expeditions, and these teams have affected the lives of over 800 individuals. His research interests include flap physiology, microsurgery, tendon repair, and breast reconstruction.
Patient Care
Please call 203.737.5130 to contact Dr. Thomson.
Articles
May/June 2008
A ‘reluctant honoree’ receives his due at last
The late Gustaf E. Lindskog, M.D., who chaired the medical school’s Department of Surgery from 1948 to 1966, deflected...


