Biography

Sandra Collins, MD is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgery. Since moving to beautiful Fort Myers,  Dr. Collins has focused her practice on reconstruction and rehabilitation of traumatic injuries and arthritic conditions of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow, nerve and tendon injuries, work related conditions, and congenital differences of the hand and upper extremity. She accepts patients of all ages, including children, and works closely with several area certified hand therapists.

Dr. Collins received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, after which she worked at Johns Hopkins University, performing microbiology research on retroviral diseases. She then attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, and stayed in Baltimore to do her orthopedic residency at University of Maryland Medical System, which included achieving a certificate in Orthopaedic Traumatology from R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland.

After completing a fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at Duke University Medical Center, a regional reimplantation center and Level I Trauma Center, Dr. Collins moved to Virginia, where she served as director of hand surgery at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Medical Center. She also served on orthopedic staff at the Level I Trauma Center, and was a clinical instructor for the orthopedic residency program at the University of Virginia.

Dr.  Collins continues to focus her practice on reconstruction and rehabilitation of traumatic injuries and arthritic conditions. Dr. Collins looks forward to helping you regain the function of your hands and upper extremities.