SomaticNerveBlock near Smyrna, TN

Biography: Dr. Matthew Christie, MD returned to middle Tennessee in 2021 to join his father in practice at Southern Joint Replacement Institute. Born and raised in Nashville, Matthew attended Montgomery Bell Academy, but eventually left his hometown to attend Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in chemistry in 2009. After a two-year hiatus, one spent in Iowa researching the genetics of kidney disease and another in Nepal working at a rural health clinic, Matthew traveled up to the University of Virginia for medical school, graduating in 2015 with his Doctor of Medicine. He matched in orthopaedic surgery residency close at home at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he eventually met his wife, Courtney. After a year in fellowship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City honing his hip and knee replacement practice under some of the country's experts, Matthew moved back to Nashville to join SJRI. Dr. Christie specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty, with a particular interest in complex primary and revision reconstructive surgery. He is active in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee surgeons, for which he evaluates the fields latest research as a reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty. He is an avid traveler and deeply involved in the mission of the Walk Strong Foundation, establishing hip and knee replacement centers in low and middle-income countries, as well as the educational goals of the Southern Joint Replacement Institute adult reconstruction fellowship. He enjoys spending time outside with his wife hiking, camping and fishing, and is excited to be back in his home town improving the lives of his neighbors.

Care Philosophy: Personalized and cutting edge care for the athlete and patient's foot and ankle to return patients to their healthy, active lifestyle. To provide unsurpassed orthopedic care of the foot and ankle.

Care Philosophy: Personalized care for the hand and upper extremity to get patients back to their healthy and active lifestyles.

Biography: Dr. Mayfield is Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the United States Medical Licensing Examination. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Tennessee, Alabama, Ohio, and Kentucky. He is affiliated with StoneCrest Medical Center, Physicians Pavilion, and maintains courtesy affiliation wit Southern Hills Medical Center. Dr. Mayfield completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine at Cincinnati Sports Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2004. He did his Residency and Internship in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of South Alabama Medical Center in Mobile, Alabama. He was awarded his Medical Degree in 1998 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Mayfield's honors and awards include Alpha Omega Alpha and Phi Kappa Phi from the University of Mississippi, Gamma Beta Phi, and Phi Eta Sigma at Vanderbilt University. He was a 1990 National Merit Finalist. Dr. Mayfield was a member of the Carl G. Evers Society at the University of Mississippi where he established a Student/Faculty Mentor Program, and worked on a Professor Awards Banquet, Course Evaluation Protocols, and organized Primary Care Day for Medical Students. He has been a member of the Pharmacology Liaison Committee, the American Medical Association, and the Christian Medical/Dental Association Surgery Committee at The University of South Alabama. Dr. Mayfield and his wife have four children. He enjoys running, mountain biking, swimming, music (trumpet, guitar, and choir), computers, and reading.

Biography: Dr. Tiffany Feltman was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. She then went on to Vanderbilt University for her Biomedical Engineering degree. After college she moved to Atlanta for medical school. She then completed her Orthopedic Surgery residency at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. After successfully completing residency she went on to complete her fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA. She is more than thrilled to come back to Nashville to join Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics and specialize in total hips and total knees. She enjoys changing her patients daily life and getting them back to where they can walk and enjoy daily activities without the pain from arthritis. She is an active member of the American Hip and Knee Society as well as American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons. In her spare time she enjoys football, being outside and around the water, and spending time with her husband, daughter and their three dogs. She looks forward to reaching out to the Nashville community.

Care Philosophy: As orthopaedic surgeons, AOS (Advanced Ortho & Spine) is fixated on restoring pain-free function to injured or diseased joints and spine. This often requires a very individualized approach, as there are typically multiple factors involved, and no two patients are exactly alike. There are numerous conservative options at our disposal, and surgery is always our last resort. We utilize the most up-to-date techniques to ensure the greatest opportunity for a full recovery with our patients.

Biography: Dr. Shibayama graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine with honors and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He attended Northwestern University for his undergraduate training, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. His orthopedic residency training was completed in Miami, Florida, at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. In 2006, he completed a one-year fellowship in Spine Surgery at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shibayama is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Shibayama's practice encompasses surgery of the spine. His special interests include minimally invasive spine surgery, robotic spine surgery, and cervical (neck) spinal disorders. He currently treats patients at TOA's Smyrna location. Dr. Shibayama enjoys spending time with his family, weightlifting, biking, swimming, disciplining and mentoring others, and traveling. He is a New Vision Baptist Church member, serving as a deacon.

Care Philosophy: Treat patients the way I would want to be treated.