Our doctors offer a superior quality of diagnostic proficiency and, when needed, an unmatched level of surgical expertise.

Jacob T. Zalewski


Oak Ridge
Powell
University
Weisgarber
West
Dr. Jacob Zalewski is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. He is dedicated to helping patients regain mobility, reduce pain, and return to the activities they enjoy most through personalized, evidence-based care.
A native of Cookeville, Tennessee, Dr. Zalewski earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, before earning his Doctor of Medicine degree from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the renowned Campbell Clinic through The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, followed by advanced fellowship training in adult reconstruction at Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic in Alexandria, Virginia.
Dr. Zalewski’s approach to care centers on listening to patients, understanding their goals, and developing individualized treatment plans that align with their lifestyle and needs.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Zalewski enjoys spending time with his wife, Erynn, and their two golden retrievers, Winnie and Goose. He also enjoys hiking, playing golf, snowboarding, and cheering on the Tennessee Vols and the Nashville Predators.
- B.S., Sewanee: The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 2016
- M.D., East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, Tennessee, 2020
- Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center – Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics, Memphis, Tennessee, 2020-2025
- Adult Reconstruction, Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic, Alexandria, Virginia, 2025-2026
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Member
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Member
- Tennessee Medical Association (TMA) Member
- Total hip and knee replacement
- Direct anterior hip replacement
- Robotic-assisted and muscle-sparing knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Outpatient joint replacement
- Revision hip and knee replacement
- Hip and knee fracture care
- Nonsurgical arthritis treatment