Jennifer Kirchens, DPM

About Jennifer Kirchens, DPM

Jennifer Kirchens, DPM, is a podiatric physician at Midwest Foot & Ankle Clinics, which serves patients in Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, and Chicago, Illinois. She has been part of the practice since 2004 and provides care within a multisite clinic focused on foot and ankle medicine, surgery, and individualized treatment planning. The practice states that it combines established methods with newer tools and technology, with an emphasis on understanding each patient’s specific needs and helping them move with greater comfort. Appointments, walk-ins, emergency visits, and house calls for home-bound patients are available through the clinic.

Dr. Kirchens grew up in Chicago and completed her Bachelor of Science in biology at Northern Illinois University, graduating cum laude in 1997. She then earned her podiatric medical degree, also cum laude, from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2001. Her postgraduate training included a three-year surgical residency at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital. During residency, she spent time caring for veterans at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, and her final year of surgical training included focused experience in limb salvage and reconstruction using external fixation.

On the clinic website, Dr. Kirchens is noted to have particular interests in diabetic foot care, limb salvage, wound care, sports-related injuries, and general podiatric care. Her profile also states that she treats conditions such as Achilles tendonitis, arthritis, corns and calluses, diabetic foot problems, flat feet, foot fractures, neuroma, neuropathy, and bunions. Treatment options described on her page include medications, surgery when appropriate, lifestyle changes, regenerative medicine such as platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy, and shockwave therapy. Across the clinic more broadly, patients can also access services such as custom orthotics, sports medicine, wound care, laser treatment for toenail fungus, and surgical care for foot and ankle disorders.

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