Blake W Garside, MD

BIOGRAPHY Dr. Yu graduated from The Pennsylvania State University's Medical School in Hershey, PA, in 1999. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2004, and a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in 2005. He joined Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance in August 2005. He holds bachelor of engineering degrees in biomedical and electrical engineering from Duke University. This engineering background provides a unique understanding of the biomechanics and principles involved in orthopaedic surgery. In addition to foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Yu is particularly interested in orthopaedic trauma surgery, arthroscopy, and complex deformity corrections involving the lower extremity. Dr. Yu is a member of the medical staff at Saint Thomas West and Saint Thomas Midtown Hospitals. He has articles published in major medical journals, as well as co-authored presentations given at national and international meetings. Outside of medicine, most of his time is spent with his wife, Dr. Erin Yu, and their family. He enjoys fly-fishing, building custom fly rods, and turkey hunting.

BIOGRAPHY Dr. Hopp graduated from the University of Iowa Medical School in 1982 where he served as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He also earned his Bachelor of Science at the University of Iowa. After completing a residency in orthopaedic surgery at North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, he performed a fellowship in spine surgery at Texas Southwestern Medical School. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hopp joined Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance in 1988. He specializes in Lumbar and Cervical Spine Surgery. He is a member of the medical staff at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital, Centennial Medical Center and Saint Thomas West Hospital. While at Chapel Hill, Dr. Hopp conducted a research study on the Medical Strength of Long Bone Defects Treated with Various Grafting Materials. Dr. Hopp has lived in Nashville since 1988 with his wife, daughter and son. In his spare time, Dr. Hopp enjoys outdoor sports such as biking, hiking, tennis, and snow skiing.

BIOGRAPHY Dr. Burrus graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical School in 1986. After completing a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Vanderbilt University, he performed a fellowship in surgery of the spine at Vanderbilt University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Burrus joined Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance in 1994 along with his partners from Orthopaedic Surgical Associates. He specializes in spine surgery. Dr. Burrus is a member of the medical staff at Saint Thomas West Hospital, Centennial Medical Center, and Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital. He has researched subjects such as "Long-term Effects of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Pediatrics Patients" and has presented his findings to the Orthopaedics Trauma Association in Seattle, Washington. Before attending medical school and moving to Nashville, Dr. Burrus studied at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and received the undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Award. Dr. Burrus and his wife have three children. He enjoys playing in golf tournaments as well as hunting and skiing.