Mark R. Christofersen, M.D.

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. McGehee joined TOA in 2007 after completing a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction under Dr. Richard Hawkins at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas. After graduating from Vanderbilt Medical School in 2001, he completed a general surgery internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Emory University in Atlanta. Although Dr. McGehee specializes in the arthroscopic treatment of sports injuries and soft tissue disorders of the joints and extremities, he also performs shoulder reconstruction including total shoulder replacement and reverse shoulder replacement. Additionally, he treats many general orthopaedic conditions including fractures and joint pain. He has provided physician coverage for teams at all levels, ranging from high school football to professional baseball. He currently assists in team coverage for Montgomery Bell Academy. A native Tennessean, Dr. McGehee grew up in Nashville and was valedictorian of his high school class at Montgomery Bell Academy. Attending Vanderbilt University as a recipient of the Harold Stirling Vanderbilt Scholarship, he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Fine Arts. Dr. McGehee and his wife Paige, also from Nashville, enjoy spending time with their four young daughters.

BIOGRAPHY A native Nashvillian, Dr. Alexander earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin with a double minor in biology and chemistry from Vanderbilt University in three years, subsequently earning an M.D. from Vanderbilt University Medical School. He completed a two-year residency in general surgery under H. William Scott, M.D. and a four-year residency in orthopaedics and rehabilitation at Vanderbilt Medical Center under the direction of Paul P. Griffin, M.D. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, is a member of the Academy of Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. In 1994, he earned an additional recognition with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. A long-time expert in both sports medicine and surgery of the hand, Dr. Alexander has presented a number of lectures at various orthopedic association meetings. He is a member of the medical staff at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital and was honored as 2016 Sports Physician of the Year by the Tennessee Athletic Trainers Society. Dr. Alexander attended Montgomery Bell Academy where he played on two state champion football teams. He has served as team doctor for MBA since 1991 and is in his 26th year serving the athletes there. Dr. Alexander and his wife have two adult sons and two granddaughters.