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Jennifer Connor, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in operative and nonoperative foot and ankle care at Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers in Lincoln Square and Wicker Park, Chicago. Dr. Connor’s expertise includes trauma, sports-related injuries, tendon injuries, arthritis, deformities of the foot and ankle, and osteoporosis screening and treatment. 

Dr. Connor earned her medical degree from Rush University Medical College in Chicago before completing an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she was a two-time recipient of the AOA award for excellence in teaching. Also during her residency, Dr. Connor received awards for outstanding performance in hand surgery and the Robert O. Ray award for basic orthopaedic research. Regional and national orthopaedic meetings often present Dr. Connor’s research.

After her residency, Dr. Connor completed a foot and ankle surgery fellowship at the Foundation for Orthopaedic, Athletic and Reconstructive Research in Houston. While involved in her fellowship training, Dr. Connor served as the team doctor for Rice University Athletics, and she assisted in the foot and ankle care of the Houston Texans, Rockets and Astros.

Committed to sharing her knowledge and volunteering, Dr. Connor traveled to Colombia with the Shriners Hospitals for Children to provide orthopaedic care to children and to Nigeria to provide orthopaedic surgical care with the Doctors Without Borders organization.

At Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers, Dr. Connor ensures each of her patients fully understands their diagnosis and treatment options. When necessary, Dr. Connor’s foot and ankle patients receive excellent orthopaedic care at the onsite physical therapy department.

Rabah Qadir, MD, is an experienced, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre in The Woodlands, Texas. He specializes in general orthopedics, musculoskeletal trauma, complicated fractures, sports injuries, arthroscopy, and arthroplasty in all major joints.

Dr. Qadir provides emergency trauma care to severely injured patients. He has a special interest in direct anterior hip replacement surgery, computer navigation, and robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement. He uses minimally invasive, muscle-sparing approaches to optimize patient outcomes and minimize recovery times.

Dr. Qadir earned his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. He graduated with honors while participating in varsity lacrosse and football at the Division 1 level, including an NCAA national championship lacrosse team. Dr. Qadir received his medical degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, earning numerous awards, including the E. Edward McCool Jr. Award for top surgery students, and induction into the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Honor Society. 

He continued residency training in orthopedic surgery at Boston University Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. There, he trained under team doctors for the New Orleans Pelicans and the New Orleans Saints. 

Dr. Qadir completed an orthopedic trauma fellowship at world-renowned R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland, which is the only freestanding trauma hospital in the country. It houses the oldest, most distinguished fellowship of its kind.

He served at the Memorial Hermann Hospital The Woodlands as the Vice Chief of Orthopedics from 2017 to 2020. He is currently Chief of Orthopedics (2020 to present). Under his leadership, Dr. Qadir helped the facility achieve the American College of Surgeons Level 2 Trauma Center designation.  

Dr. Qadir also serves as director of the Outpatient Joint Replacement Program at Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Woodlands Parkway. He’s an active member of AO Trauma, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.

Dr. Qadir maintains his advanced credentials with continuing education. He’s conducted numerous research studies as a primary investigator, earning prestigious grants from Ochsner Clinic and AO North America. He’s authored numerous peer-reviewed journal article publications and presented his work locally, nationally, and internationally while earning numerous academic awards.

Dr. Qadir welcomes patients to The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre and looks forward to restoring their quality of life.

Jason Piefer, MD, is an experienced, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre in The Woodlands, Texas. He’s dual board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Piefer specializes in arthroscopy, orthopedic trauma, and shoulder, knee, and hip joint replacement. 

He graduated from Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he co-captained the 1996 Texas 5A State Championship football team. Dr. Piefer graduated summa cum laude with honors and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. While there, he was an undergraduate research fellow.

Dr. Piefer received his Doctor of Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where he received recognition as an outstanding student in orthopedic surgery. He completed an orthopedic residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he trained under team physicians for the University of Alabama, Auburn University, the Washington Redskins, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 

Dr. Piefer completed a sports medicine fellowship with United States ski team doctors at Taos Orthopaedic Institute in Taos, New Mexico. He was the orthopedic surgeon on the sidelines for numerous local high school teams and NCAA Division I football games.

He maintains his advanced credentials with continuing education to stay up-to-date with the latest advances in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Piefer actively assists local high school team athletes with sideline care and is affiliated with Iron Man Sports Medicine.

Dr. Piefer warmly welcomes patients to The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre and looks forward to caring for them.

Jason Piefer, MD, is an experienced, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre in The Woodlands, Texas. He’s dual board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Piefer specializes in arthroscopy, orthopedic trauma, and shoulder, knee, and hip joint replacement. 

He graduated from Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he co-captained the 1996 Texas 5A State Championship football team. Dr. Piefer graduated summa cum laude with honors and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. While there, he was an undergraduate research fellow.

Dr. Piefer received his Doctor of Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where he received recognition as an outstanding student in orthopedic surgery. He completed an orthopedic residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he trained under team physicians for the University of Alabama, Auburn University, the Washington Redskins, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 

Dr. Piefer completed a sports medicine fellowship with United States ski team doctors at Taos Orthopaedic Institute in Taos, New Mexico. He was the orthopedic surgeon on the sidelines for numerous local high school teams and NCAA Division I football games.

He maintains his advanced credentials with continuing education to stay up-to-date with the latest advances in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Piefer actively assists local high school team athletes with sideline care and is affiliated with Iron Man Sports Medicine.

Dr. Piefer warmly welcomes patients to The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre and looks forward to caring for them.

Jason Jolliffe, DPM, DABPM is a podiatrist with comprehensive training in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Jolliffe specializes in treating a wide range of foot and ankle pathologies, both surgically and conservatively. 

Dr. Jolliffe’s area of focus includes bunions, hammertoes, sports medicine, minimally invasive surgery techniques, wound care, limb salvage, and trauma and ankle replacement surgery. He is a proud New Jersey native committed to providing his patients with the highest level of care. 

After earning his Bachelor of Arts from Swarthmore College, Dr. Jolliffe continued his education at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He later completed his residency at Morristown Medical Center, New Jersey’s top-ranked hospital. In his third year, he served as chief resident and completed multiple certifications. These certifications included the prestigious Baltimore Limb Deformity Course and the ACFAS Arthroscopy Course of the Foot and Ankle. 

He is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and an Associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. 

In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, watching movies, golfing, and spending time with his wife and golden retriever.

Jason Jolliffe, DPM, DABPM is a podiatrist with comprehensive training in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Jolliffe specializes in treating a wide range of foot and ankle pathologies, both surgically and conservatively. 

Dr. Jolliffe’s area of focus includes bunions, hammertoes, sports medicine, minimally invasive surgery techniques, wound care, limb salvage, and trauma and ankle replacement surgery. He is a proud New Jersey native committed to providing his patients with the highest level of care. 

After earning his Bachelor of Arts from Swarthmore College, Dr. Jolliffe continued his education at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He later completed his residency at Morristown Medical Center, New Jersey’s top-ranked hospital. In his third year, he served as chief resident and completed multiple certifications. These certifications included the prestigious Baltimore Limb Deformity Course and the ACFAS Arthroscopy Course of the Foot and Ankle. 

He is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and an Associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. 

In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, watching movies, golfing, and spending time with his wife and golden retriever.

Dr. Jason Tani, MD, cares for patients at Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Institute, with three locations in Loma Linda, San Bernardino, and Pomona, California.

Dr. Tani was born and raised in the Aloha State of Hawaii. He attended a school for ethnic Hawaiians and then traveled to Missouri, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Education. He then worked as a flight attendant before being accepted into medical school in Hawaii.

Dr. Tani graduated in the top quarter of his class. He completed a surgical internship at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, where he met a famous orthopedic trauma surgeon, Michael Chapman, MD, who encouraged him to pursue orthopedic training.

He trained in the West Virginia University (WVU) Orthopedic Program in Morgantown, West Virginia, providing level 1 trauma experience. After completing the program, he accepted a position in Mesa, Arizona, where he practiced for over 20 years.

Following a brief hiatus in Hawaii, Dr. Tani returned to Arizona and practiced in the small rural town of Payson. He now looks forward to living the California life.

His areas of expertise and interest include fracture care, total and partial knee replacement, carpal tunnel, trigger fingers, knee arthroscopy, hip replacement, pediatric fracture care, and amputations.

In his spare time, Dr. Tani loves to golf and traveling to wine country.

Dr. Jason Tani, MD, cares for patients at Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Institute, with three locations in Loma Linda, San Bernardino, and Pomona, California.

Dr. Tani was born and raised in the Aloha State of Hawaii. He attended a school for ethnic Hawaiians and then traveled to Missouri, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Education. He then worked as a flight attendant before being accepted into medical school in Hawaii.

Dr. Tani graduated in the top quarter of his class. He completed a surgical internship at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, where he met a famous orthopedic trauma surgeon, Michael Chapman, MD, who encouraged him to pursue orthopedic training.

He trained in the West Virginia University (WVU) Orthopedic Program in Morgantown, West Virginia, providing level 1 trauma experience. After completing the program, he accepted a position in Mesa, Arizona, where he practiced for over 20 years.

Following a brief hiatus in Hawaii, Dr. Tani returned to Arizona and practiced in the small rural town of Payson. He now looks forward to living the California life.

His areas of expertise and interest include fracture care, total and partial knee replacement, carpal tunnel, trigger fingers, knee arthroscopy, hip replacement, pediatric fracture care, and amputations.

In his spare time, Dr. Tani loves to golf and traveling to wine country.

Dr. Jason Tani, MD, cares for patients at Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Institute, with three locations in Loma Linda, San Bernardino, and Pomona, California.

Dr. Tani was born and raised in the Aloha State of Hawaii. He attended a school for ethnic Hawaiians and then traveled to Missouri, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Education. He then worked as a flight attendant before being accepted into medical school in Hawaii.

Dr. Tani graduated in the top quarter of his class. He completed a surgical internship at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, where he met a famous orthopedic trauma surgeon, Michael Chapman, MD, who encouraged him to pursue orthopedic training.

He trained in the West Virginia University (WVU) Orthopedic Program in Morgantown, West Virginia, providing level 1 trauma experience. After completing the program, he accepted a position in Mesa, Arizona, where he practiced for over 20 years.

Following a brief hiatus in Hawaii, Dr. Tani returned to Arizona and practiced in the small rural town of Payson. He now looks forward to living the California life.

His areas of expertise and interest include fracture care, total and partial knee replacement, carpal tunnel, trigger fingers, knee arthroscopy, hip replacement, pediatric fracture care, and amputations.

In his spare time, Dr. Tani loves to golf and traveling to wine country.

Orthopedic surgeon David Moore, MD, specializes in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine at Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics. Dr. Moore sees patients at the Midtown and Green Hills locations in Nashville and Cool Springs office in Franklin, Tennessee.

Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Moore attended the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill on the prestigious Morehead Scholarship. While at UNC, he majored in biology and economics and was a member of the Men’s Varsity Soccer Team. He continued his studies at Vanderbilt School of Medicine in Nashville, where he earned his medical degree and performed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Moore then completed his sports medicine fellowship with Dr. James Andrews at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, where he served as team physician for Tuskegee University and assistant team physician for the Washington Redskins.

Dr. Moore is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the NFL Physician’s Society. He serves as the team physician for Lipscomb University.

He served as a professional football head team physician from 2016-2018 and as a professional hockey head team physician from 2007-2008. Dr. Moore was recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor from 2015-2020.

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Orthopedic surgeon David Moore, MD, specializes in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine at Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics. Dr. Moore sees patients at the Midtown and Green Hills locations in Nashville and Cool Springs office in Franklin, Tennessee.

Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Moore attended the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill on the prestigious Morehead Scholarship. While at UNC, he majored in biology and economics and was a member of the Men’s Varsity Soccer Team. He continued his studies at Vanderbilt School of Medicine in Nashville, where he earned his medical degree and performed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Moore then completed his sports medicine fellowship with Dr. James Andrews at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, where he served as team physician for Tuskegee University and assistant team physician for the Washington Redskins.

Dr. Moore is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the NFL Physician’s Society. He serves as the team physician for Lipscomb University.

He served as a professional football head team physician from 2016-2018 and as a professional hockey head team physician from 2007-2008. Dr. Moore was recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor from 2015-2020.

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Orthopedic surgeon David Moore, MD, specializes in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine at Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics. Dr. Moore sees patients at the Midtown and Green Hills locations in Nashville and Cool Springs office in Franklin, Tennessee.

Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Moore attended the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill on the prestigious Morehead Scholarship. While at UNC, he majored in biology and economics and was a member of the Men’s Varsity Soccer Team. He continued his studies at Vanderbilt School of Medicine in Nashville, where he earned his medical degree and performed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Moore then completed his sports medicine fellowship with Dr. James Andrews at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, where he served as team physician for Tuskegee University and assistant team physician for the Washington Redskins.

Dr. Moore is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the NFL Physician’s Society. He serves as the team physician for Lipscomb University.

He served as a professional football head team physician from 2016-2018 and as a professional hockey head team physician from 2007-2008. Dr. Moore was recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor from 2015-2020.

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Michael Trice, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who treats every patient as he would his friends and family: with the highest degree of personalized care. Dr. Trice specializes in treating injuries and arthritis of the knee, hip, and shoulder at Complete Orthopaedics in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Trice earned his bachelor’s degree at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, before completing his medical degree at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He stayed on at Harvard to finish both his orthopedic residency training and a sports medicine fellowship. He went on to complete a total joint fellowship at the Scripps Clinic in San Diego, California.

Dr. Trice delved deeper into advanced techniques in cartilage transplantation from Dr. Lars Peterson in Sweden and Dr. Tom Minas in Boston, Massachusetts. Before moving to Houston, Dr. Trice was an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the director of the Johns Hopkins Cartilage Restoration Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

With a commitment to providing patients with the best care available, Dr. Trice has been a trailblazer in many sophisticated treatments, including cartilage restoration, arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder, and total and partial hip and knee replacements.

In addition to being one of the most experienced cartilage transplant surgeons in the United States, Dr. Trice also has expertise in caring for sports injuries like anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, fractures, and spinal disorders.

Dr. Trice tries to resolve all issues with nonsurgical treatments, but when surgery is necessary, he doesn’t hesitate to provide patients with the best possible outcome. For patient-centered orthopedic care in a welcoming environment, call Complete Orthopaedics, or book an appointment online today.

Amit Nathani, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Alta Orthopedics with fellowship training in both sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He sees patients in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Solvang, and Oxnard California. Dr. Nathani is accepting new patients. Dr. Nathani was fellowship-trained at Stanford University, where he served as a team physician for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.

Dr. Nathani specializes in injuries affecting the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee, as well as general orthopedics and fracture care. He performs minimally invasive surgery (arthroscopy) and open surgery, including joint replacement of the shoulder. He is trained in the latest cartilage-restoring procedures, helping many avoid joint replacements. These advances include the use of biologic and FDA-approved regenerative cell therapies.

Dr. Nathani has published numerous peer-reviewed papers and textbooks on sports medicine injuries and treatment. His research includes anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, running injuries, rotator cuff tears, and hip injuries. He has lectured internationally and is an active member of several orthopedic societies that focus on improving care and outcomes for his patients.

Dr. Nathani holds privileges at several conveniently located hospitals. He accepts all types of patients, including those in professional sports, recreational athletes, and patients looking to resume a pain-free and active lifestyle. He prides himself on providing comprehensive and compassionate care and sees patients throughout their entire course of treatment, including overseeing their physical therapy and rehabilitation process. He believes in taking the time to explain a diagnosis properly and ensuring that patients leave the office fully understanding the treatment plan.

Dr. Nathani is a former Division I Tennis player and continues to enjoy golf and tennis recreationally. He is active in global humanitarian healthcare and donates time to surgical care for the underserved in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. He currently lives in Santa Barbara with his wife Isabella, three children, and two rescue dogs.

Amit Nathani, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Alta Orthopedics with fellowship training in both sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He sees patients in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Solvang, and Oxnard California. Dr. Nathani is accepting new patients. Dr. Nathani was fellowship-trained at Stanford University, where he served as a team physician for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.

Dr. Nathani specializes in injuries affecting the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee, as well as general orthopedics and fracture care. He performs minimally invasive surgery (arthroscopy) and open surgery, including joint replacement of the shoulder. He is trained in the latest cartilage-restoring procedures, helping many avoid joint replacements. These advances include the use of biologic and FDA-approved regenerative cell therapies.

Dr. Nathani has published numerous peer-reviewed papers and textbooks on sports medicine injuries and treatment. His research includes anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, running injuries, rotator cuff tears, and hip injuries. He has lectured internationally and is an active member of several orthopedic societies that focus on improving care and outcomes for his patients.

Dr. Nathani holds privileges at several conveniently located hospitals. He accepts all types of patients, including those in professional sports, recreational athletes, and patients looking to resume a pain-free and active lifestyle. He prides himself on providing comprehensive and compassionate care and sees patients throughout their entire course of treatment, including overseeing their physical therapy and rehabilitation process. He believes in taking the time to explain a diagnosis properly and ensuring that patients leave the office fully understanding the treatment plan.

Dr. Nathani is a former Division I Tennis player and continues to enjoy golf and tennis recreationally. He is active in global humanitarian healthcare and donates time to surgical care for the underserved in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. He currently lives in Santa Barbara with his wife Isabella, three children, and two rescue dogs.

Amit Nathani, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Alta Orthopedics with fellowship training in both sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He sees patients in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Solvang, and Oxnard California. Dr. Nathani is accepting new patients. Dr. Nathani was fellowship-trained at Stanford University, where he served as a team physician for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.

Dr. Nathani specializes in injuries affecting the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee, as well as general orthopedics and fracture care. He performs minimally invasive surgery (arthroscopy) and open surgery, including joint replacement of the shoulder. He is trained in the latest cartilage-restoring procedures, helping many avoid joint replacements. These advances include the use of biologic and FDA-approved regenerative cell therapies.

Dr. Nathani has published numerous peer-reviewed papers and textbooks on sports medicine injuries and treatment. His research includes anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, running injuries, rotator cuff tears, and hip injuries. He has lectured internationally and is an active member of several orthopedic societies that focus on improving care and outcomes for his patients.

Dr. Nathani holds privileges at several conveniently located hospitals. He accepts all types of patients, including those in professional sports, recreational athletes, and patients looking to resume a pain-free and active lifestyle. He prides himself on providing comprehensive and compassionate care and sees patients throughout their entire course of treatment, including overseeing their physical therapy and rehabilitation process. He believes in taking the time to explain a diagnosis properly and ensuring that patients leave the office fully understanding the treatment plan.

Dr. Nathani is a former Division I Tennis player and continues to enjoy golf and tennis recreationally. He is active in global humanitarian healthcare and donates time to surgical care for the underserved in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. He currently lives in Santa Barbara with his wife Isabella, three children, and two rescue dogs.

Amit Nathani, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Alta Orthopedics with fellowship training in both sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He sees patients in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Solvang, and Oxnard California. Dr. Nathani is accepting new patients. Dr. Nathani was fellowship-trained at Stanford University, where he served as a team physician for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.

Dr. Nathani specializes in injuries affecting the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee, as well as general orthopedics and fracture care. He performs minimally invasive surgery (arthroscopy) and open surgery, including joint replacement of the shoulder. He is trained in the latest cartilage-restoring procedures, helping many avoid joint replacements. These advances include the use of biologic and FDA-approved regenerative cell therapies.

Dr. Nathani has published numerous peer-reviewed papers and textbooks on sports medicine injuries and treatment. His research includes anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, running injuries, rotator cuff tears, and hip injuries. He has lectured internationally and is an active member of several orthopedic societies that focus on improving care and outcomes for his patients.

Dr. Nathani holds privileges at several conveniently located hospitals. He accepts all types of patients, including those in professional sports, recreational athletes, and patients looking to resume a pain-free and active lifestyle. He prides himself on providing comprehensive and compassionate care and sees patients throughout their entire course of treatment, including overseeing their physical therapy and rehabilitation process. He believes in taking the time to explain a diagnosis properly and ensuring that patients leave the office fully understanding the treatment plan.

Dr. Nathani is a former Division I Tennis player and continues to enjoy golf and tennis recreationally. He is active in global humanitarian healthcare and donates time to surgical care for the underserved in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. He currently lives in Santa Barbara with his wife Isabella, three children, and two rescue dogs.

Brian Thomson, MD, specializes in orthopedic surgery of the foot and ankle. He currently sees patients at Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics’s Midtown, Green Hills, and Centennial locations in Nashville and the Cool Springs office in Franklin, Tennessee. 

Dr. Thomson graduated from the University of Kentucky School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in foot and ankle reconstruction at Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes and Jewish Hospital in St. Louis in 2006. 

Before joining Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics, Dr. Thomson spent 10 years treating patients at Vanderbilt Medical Center’s Orthopaedic Institute. He was an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and the Director of the Foot and Ankle Center at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He remains a foot and ankle consultant to Vanderbilt Athletics.

Dr. Thomson’s foot and ankle specialties include orthopedic injuries, sports medicine injuries, arthritis, heel pain, ankle joint replacement, fractures, tendon disorders, deformities, post-traumatic reconstruction, ankle instability or pain, avascular necrosis, and osteochondral defects of the talus, bunions, neuromas, hammertoes, and claw toes.

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