Dr. Ivy Retires After 31 Years of Excellence in Hand Surgery

Dr. Ivy Retires After 31 Years of Excellence in Hand Surgery

Dr. Robert Ivy is retiring at the end of 2025 after 31 years as a hand surgeon, many of which were also spent serving as president of Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic.

He has made a lasting impact on the Knoxville community, including patients, physician colleagues and staff.

“Dr. Ivy’s wisdom, compassion and leadership demonstrated what it means to be a KOC surgeon,” said Dr.  Jay Crawford, fellow KOC surgeon and current president of Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic. “He has helped shape our medical practice into what it is today.”

Headshot Robert E. Ivy, MD

Dr. Ivy joined KOC in 1994 as a specialist in the treatment of hand, wrist and elbow disorders after completing prestigious training. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and was awarded the esteemed Justin Potter Medical Scholarship to Vanderbilt Medical School. He completed a surgical internship and four-year residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center followed by a fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at the renowned Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center in Indianapolis.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ivy has dedicated himself to his patients, spending countless hours in the operating room.

He was selected by his peers for “Best Doctors in America” recognition and consistently voted a Cityview magazine “Top Doc” by the community he served.

 “I have thoroughly enjoyed by career, and it has been a genuine privilege to serve my patients and the East Tennessee community throughout the years,” Dr. Ivy said.

While Dr. Ivy is retiring, he is leaving his patients in very capable hands.

KOC has 8 other fellowship-trained hand, wrist and elbow surgeons.

The team includes Dr. Douglas Calhoun, Dr. David Cooper, Dr. Andrew Harris, Dr. Elizabeth McBride, Dr. Joshua Moss, Dr. Kristen Ploetze, Dr. Benjamin Rogozinski and Dr. Nicholas Yetter.

You can schedule an appointment online or by calling the office at (865) 558-4444.

Dr. Matthew Rappé offers praise along with some loving ribbing to wish Dr. Ivy a happy retirement: