Donna Mullner, M.D.

Dr. Donna Mullner is a hand fellowship-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, complex limb injuries, and congenital hand surgery. She has advanced expertise in treating conditions such as hand and wrist fractures, nerve injuries and compression (including carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome), Dupuytren's disease, trigger fingers, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and congenital differences of the hand. She takes special interests in treating tetraplegia and targeted reinnervation for patients with painful upper and lower limbs following trauma or amputation. In addition to upper extremity care, Dr. Mullner also focuses on lower extremity microsurgery, helping patients recover from trauma, tumors, and chronic wounds. As a South Carolina native, she attended Clemson University for undergraduate education. She then completed her medical degree, general surgery internship, and plastic surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She completed a highly specialized fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Kentucky, training alongside growing leaders in tetraplegia, hand trauma, and congenital hand care. Now, as assistant professor in surgery, she returns home to South Carolina at MUSC. Dr. Mullner has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on upper extremity trauma, TMR and RPNI for nerve injury, and lower extremity microsurgery as well as general reconstructive plastic surgery. She has presented at numerous conferences and remains active in clinical research and resident education. She has received multiple awards for clinical teaching, surgical performance, and academic excellence. She is also deeply committed to global health, having participated in surgical mission work in Ecuador and providing reconstructive care for children with congenital and traumatic hand conditions. Dr. Mullner brings a thoughtful, function-driven approach to hand and microsurgery and strives to provide innovative, compassionate care to patients of all ages.