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Education
  • B.S., State University of New York, in Association with Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, 1982
  • M.D., State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, New York, 1986
internship

General Surgery, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, New York, 1987

residency

Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, New York, 1991

fellowship

Sports Medicine, The Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic, 1992

began practice at KOC

1992

board certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994; Recertified, 2004
Subspecialty Sports Medicine, 2008

professional distinctions
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor - The University of Tennessee Exercise Science Unit
  • Orthopedic Team Physician - The University of Tennessee Men's and Women's Athletic Department
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Wilderness Medical Society
Certifications
  • ATLS Certified by the American College of Surgeons
orthopedic specialty

Gregory M. Mathien, M.D.

Office info

KOC: 865-558-4400
Appointments: 865-558-4444

Office Locations

Weisgarber Road

Extensions

Administrative Assistant: 425

Gregory M. Mathien, M.D.

Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery and Athletic Injuries Specialist

Dr. Gregory Mathien was born in Buffalo, New York and attended the State University of New York in Syracuse for both his undergraduate and medical degrees. He remained in Syracuse to complete his surgical internship and orthopedic residency.

In 1991, Dr. Mathien came to Knoxville for the Sports Medicine Fellowship under the direction of Dr. William T. Youmans. During his fellowship, KOC recruited him to remain as a KOC surgeon and help expand the KOC sports medicine program, enhancing the care of injured athletes. This has evolved into an extensive program placing ATCs in all Knox County high schools. Dr. Mathien currently serves as the Senior Team Orthopedic Surgeon for the University of Tennessee athletic programs, which involves caring for both the U.T. Men’s and U.T. Women’s athletes in all sports.He is an active participant in national sports medicine research, the Multi-center ACL Revision Study.

He has served as consultant for the Tennessee Smokies professional baseball team and consultant to Lincoln Memorial University. Dr. Mathien has acted as team physician to the Knoxville Cherokees, Knoxville Speed, and now is an orthopedic consultant to the Knoxville Ice Bears.

He has obtained an adjunct assistant professorship at the University of Tennessee Department of Human Performance and Sports Studies. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is subspecialty certified in sports Medicine and is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine.

He and his wife, Clara, live here in Knoxville with their two children, Zachary and Rebecca along with their four dogs, all Labrador retrievers. They are active in their church as well as their children's school and community activities, while continuing a personal interest in physical fitness.

 

Dr. Mathien's Educational Links

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