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John Crawford
President of the Board of Directors at OrthoTennessee
John J. Crawford, also known as Dr. Jay Crawford, is the President of the Board of Directors at OrthoTennessee and a pediatric and adolescent orthopaedic specialist.12 He joined Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC), part of OrthoTennessee, in 2008.2 Dr. Crawford is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.3
Education and Training
Dr. Crawford has an impressive educational background:
- B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point
- M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Orthopaedic surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center
- Fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Duke University Medical Center2
Professional Experience
Before joining KOC, Dr. Crawford served for seven years at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.2 His special interests include:
- Deformities of the extremities and spine
- Fractures in children and adolescents
- Minimally invasive advancements in surgery
- Athletic injuries of the hip and knee2
Professional Distinctions
Dr. Crawford holds several professional distinctions:
- Fellow, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Fellow, Piedmont Orthopedic Society
- Recipient of the 2017 ETCH Clinical Care Award2
As the chair of the OrthoTennessee board of directors, Dr. Crawford played a key role in selecting Pete Pearson as the organization's new chief executive officer.1
