Dr. Chris Klenck is the head team physician for the University of Tennessee Athletics Department. He was selected as the 2022 SEC Team Physician of the Year, as voted on by the sports medicine staff at each school in the Southeastern Conference. Dr. Klenck is a native of Evansville, Indiana. Prior to becoming a physician, he earned his Doctor of … Read More
Dr. Amber Luhn was born in East Ridge, Tennessee, and grew up in Watkinsville, Georgia. After graduating magna cum laude with a BS in biochemistry from the University of Georgia in Athens, she went on to complete her medical degree at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. While there, she served as a member of the Student Government Association and earned the … Read More
As the son of an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Luke Madigan felt a strong calling toward medicine from an early age. After graduating with a B.S. in biology from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, he earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Madigan remained in Philadelphia for his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery. He then … Read More
Dr. Gregory Mathien was born in Buffalo, New York, and attended State University of New York in Syracuse for both his undergraduate and medical degrees. He remained in Syracuse to complete his surgical internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at SUNY Health Science Center. In 1991, Dr. Mathien came to Knoxville for the Sports Medicine Fellowship under the direction of Dr. … Read More
View Dr. Spencer’s website here. Edwin E. Spencer, Jr., M.D. is originally from the coast of North Carolina and completed his undergraduate training at North Carolina State University. He graduated from Duke Medical School and completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Michigan. During his training, he became very involved in research and completed several research projects and helped … Read More
Dr. Nadaud began his practice at KOC in 2001, providing specialized care in primary and revision total joint replacement, partial knee replacement and other joint-preserving procedures. Dr. Nadaud is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences (formerly Medical College of Ohio). Dr. Nadaud received his general orthopaedic residency … Read More
Dr. Ploetze was drawn to hand surgery because of the dramatic impact it has on a patient’s quality of life. She finds it gratifying to enable a patient to return to work using their hands or to continue their hobbies and interests. Dr. Ploetze specializes in treating fractures of the arm, elbow, wrist, and hand. She also treats tendon and … Read More
A 1997 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Dr. Matthew Rappé earned a bachelor’s degree in biology. He went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 2001. He then completed four years of orthopaedic residency at the University of Florida, serving as chief resident his fifth year. Finalizing his orthopaedic training, Dr. … Read More
Dr. Sears joined KOC in 1995 after finishing his orthopaedic training at the University of Virginia and a subspecialty fellowship year in pediatric orthopaedics at Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta. Since that time, he has enjoyed working with his partners and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital to develop a comprehensive pediatric orthopaedic service here in Knoxville. Unlike many of the other … Read More
Dr. Benson A. Scott joined Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic in 2008. He specializes in non-operative sports medicine, youth and adult acute injuries as well as overuse injuries such as tendinitis and stress fractures. He also treats degenerative issues such as arthritis. His goal is to give orthopaedic issues a sufficient opportunity to be treated with conservative measures before resorting to … Read More