Venkata M Saranyacharyulu, MD - Brain & Stroke Care Nashville

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. Christofersen received his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and graduated from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1978.

BIOGRAPHY Dr. Christopher Ashley was raised the youngest of six children in Charlotte, Tennessee, and graduated from Dickson County High School near Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Ashley received both a B.A. and a B.S. from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville graduating Summa Cum Laude. He then graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in Radiological Technology and Certification in Nuclear Medicine from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Following his medical school education, Dr. Ashley completed his internship and residency at the University of Arkansas for the Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Ashley is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is trained in special techniques in electrodiagnostic medicine that enable him to diagnose conditions that cause of back or neck pain, numbness/tingling and strength loss. His focus is the non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries with treatment options such as minimally invasive interventional spine procedures, therapeutic exercise, physical medicine, orthotics and bracing. Dr. Ashley and his wife of 25 years, Toni, have five children: Zackary, Haley, Noah, Elijah, and Isabella. Zackary, Haley, Noah, Eli and Isabella have all have play soccer at a club level. Isabella is involved in competitive dance. Dr. Ashley enjoys spending time with his active family they enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, basketball, baseball, football, and snowboarding. He is state licensed to coach soccer at a club level and has coached youth baseball, Pop Warner football, and basketball.