Jennifer Kargel, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She treats hand conditions in patients of all ages, from infants to adults, and specializes in congenital hand conditions, brachial plexus, and peripheral nerve pathology. Dr. Kargel sees patients at Dallas and Plano UT Southwestern campuses and Children’s Health.
Dr. Kargel earned her medical degree and completed a residency in plastic surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She received advanced training in hand surgery and microsurgery through a fellowship at UT Southwestern.
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in both plastic surgery and hand surgery, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014. Medical education is one of her passions, and she serves as an Associate Program Director for the Integrated and Independent Plastic Surgery Residency Programs at UT Southwestern, helping to shape the academic experience for trainees in the plastic surgery residency and hand fellowship programs through lectures, one-on-one teaching, and program reform.
Dr. Kargel is an active member of local, regional, and national professional organizations such as the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Texas Medical Association, the Dallas County Medical Society, the American Society of Plastic Surgery, and the American Association of Hand Surgery. She serves on multiple local committees that focus on faculty diversity, inclusion, wellness, and development, and has served in leadership roles, including as Chair of the Young Plastic Surgeons Committee of the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons.
A renowned hand surgeon and plastic surgeon, she has delivered numerous presentations locally, regionally, and nationally, and has published several academic articles.