Kelly Fish, a TIAAA board member, presents Scott Byrd with the honor at the Tennessee Athletic Directors Conference in Knoxville on April 12, 2026. Scott Byrd, director of sports medicine outreach for Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC), has earned the 2026 East Tennessee Distinguished Service Award from the Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (TIAAA) for his service and dedication to athletic … Read More

Angie Rogers says the diagnoses, treatment and advice she’s received from Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic over the last 35 years has been correct 100 percent of the time. The elementary school principal has had experience with KOC as an athlete, coach and mom. Rogers first learned about KOC in high school from the athletic trainer who worked with her basketball and … Read More

Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic celebrates National Athletic Training Month in March by introducing the new head athletic trainer for the Knoxville Ice Bears and offering a behind-the-scenes peek at athletic training on the ice. Rachel Jackson, ATC, talked with WATE and WVLT about her new role. “With hockey, you can’t take your eyes off the ice for a second,” Jackson said. … Read More

Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) continues its long tradition of offering preparticipation physical evaluations (PPEs) for high school students to allow participation in athletics through the summer and the upcoming 2026-27 school year. The one-day clinic will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, for student-athletes entering high school from freshmen through senior year. Each evaluation costs $15, payable by card, cash … Read More

21 Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic physicians earned recognition on Cityview’s prestigious Top Docs 2026 list! Drs. Jay Crawford, Curtis Gaylord and Cameron Sears swept the category of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Drs. Michael Craig, Bruce Fry and Taylor Riden were named in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation category. And many KOC physicians earned honors in the Orthopaedic Surgery category: KOC physicians excel in … Read More

March is the perfect month for Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) athletic trainer Ben Conaway. It’s National Athletic Training Month with St. Patrick’s Day right in the middle, allowing him to celebrate both his job and his favorite pastime: the Irish sport of hurling. Conaway is the certified athletic trainer for South-Doyle High School, provided by KOC. He’s one of two … Read More

Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) has established partnerships with two local colleges to offer interactive instruction in orthopaedic surgery and demonstrate an exciting profession that continues to grow in-demand. Nichole Franco, KOC’s orthopaedic operating room manager at UT Medical Center, said her clinical team sought collaborations with South College and Roane State Community College to introduce surgical technology students to the … Read More

Inclement weather may impact hours for KOC locations. Monday, Feb. 2 KOC Sevierville: Closed (Patients will be contacted to reschedule or can do so here: bit.ly/KOCschedule) All other KOC locations and services will have normal hours. Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center and University Orthopaedic Surgery Center patients should arrive as scheduled unless otherwise notified. Check back here or follow us on … Read More

As icy and frigid weather hit most of East Tennessee, providers with Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic offered treatment for patients and tips to avoid weather-related injuries. KOC physician assistant Kadie Orenstein treated patients at KOC Urgent Care-University and saw a variety of injuries, from patients slipping on ice around their homes, to those participating in winter sports like skiing or snowboarding. … Read More

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to be more active? We love to see our patients set goals to add more movement to their lives. However, jumping in full force can lead to injury and burnout. Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic surgeon Dr. David Cooper sat down with WBIR and says it’s better to take small steps and build up slowly. … Read More