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"Dr. Bonvallet's personality, knowledge, path forward and patient involvement made the decision to continue the treatment process with him the professional choice." -L.B. Todd Bonvallet, MD, a board-certified spinal surgeon, joins Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA, as a member of the spinal team. Dr. Bonvallet received his undergraduate degree from Montana State University in 1984 and his medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 1991. He went on to complete his internship and residency in orthopaedics at Los Angeles County USC Med-Center and, afterward, a spine fellowship at the Florida Neck and Back Institute in Gainesville, FL. Since 1997, Dr. Bonvallet has practiced at Spine Surgery Associates in Chattanooga where he was also Professor of Orthopedic Spine at the University of Tennessee for 14 years. Dr. Bonvallet has also taught minimally invasive spine surgery both nationally and internationally, including China. He is additionally the inventor of the Atlantis Translational Plate for Medtronic as well as the creator of a posterior minimally invasive lumbar spine implant with Precision Spine. Dr. Bonvallet's Specialties Include: - Orthopaedic Spine Surgery - Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - Tumors

"Excellent bed side manners and he truly cares about his patients." -A.R. James McGrory attended medical school at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed his orthopaedic training at the Mayo Clinic. While there, he developed his expertise in total joint replacement of the hip and knee. He also completed a fellowship in spine surgery at the Texas Back Institute in 2011. Prior to joining Hughston Clinic, Dr. McGrory practiced medicine with the United States Navy in addition to two years of private practice in Fort Worth, Texas. Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, he is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. McGrory's CV Dr. McGrory's Specialties Include: - Spine Surgery - Hip and Knee Replacement