Specialties
Special Interests
- Arthritis of the Hand, Wrist and Elbow
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Wrist Replacement
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Care
- Treatment of Finger and Hand Traumatic Injuries including Tendon and Nerve Repair Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Trigger Finger Release
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Sports-Related Hand, Wrist and Elbow Injuries
- Wrist Arthroscopy
About
Education
- BA/BS: University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
- MD: St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Residency
- Surgical Residency, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Fellowship
- Fellowship in Plastic Surgery, Wound Healing & Tissue Engineering, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
- Fellowship in Orthopedic Hand Surgery, University of Connecticut, Health Sciences Center, Hartford, CT
Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Associations
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Physicians for Human Rights Asylum Network
Patient/Provider Philosophy
Patient autonomy is the basis of my philosophy. I fully educate the patient on their condition, discussing the pros and cons of each possible treatment decision based on clinical evidence. This empowers the patient to play the major role in the direction of their care. True healing cannot take place without compassionate care for the patient as a whole being, not just as another injury to be mended. It is imperative to understand and care for the patient as a whole.
Year Joined PCI
2026
Why Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa?
PCI is one of the most well-run multispecialty groups i have encountered. I feel confident I have the full support needed to provide excellent patient care.
Personal Interests
Dr. Wear is a fitness enthusiast with six marathons and several fourteeners under her belt. She spends her free time with friends and family hiking, running, cycling, fencing, traveling, and scuba diving.