Casey, Peter, MD

BIOGRAPHY Dr. Stahlman earned his degree in medicine in 1990 from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center with the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and later performed a fellowship in surgery of the spine at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Stahlman specializes in surgery of the spine and also performs cervical spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery and kyphoplasty for compression fractures. Dr. Stahlman joined Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance in August of 1996. Dr. Stahlman has numerous publications and several book chapters about the spine to his credit. His research has been presented at several national meetings. Before attending medical school, Dr. Stahlman earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bioengineering at University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Stahlman served actively in the leadership of TOA, on the Board from 2003 through 2008, recently as the Vice-President. In his time away from the office, he enjoys cycling, photography, cooking and spending time with his wife looking for new adventures.

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 Lael M. Luedtke, M.D., is a board certified, fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. She received an undergraduate degree from Williams College. Dr. Luedtke received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and completed a residency in orthopaedic su...