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About / Overview

John A. “Jad” Dorizas is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who treats active patients and athletes, as well as other patients who have painful sports medicine conditions or painful shoulders or knees.

Dr. Dorizas specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic management of a broad spectrum of shoulder, knee, and other sports related injuries. He strives to integrate his faith in Christ through excellence, service, and compassion in his care for patients.

In addition to serving patients at Erlanger Orthopaedics and Erlanger Sports Medicine, Dr. Dorizas provides orthopaedic sports medicine coverage for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Bryan College, and Covenant College. He also serves as team physician for several local high schools. He assists in the teaching and training of resident physicians for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Chattanooga, and is among the staff of orthopaedic surgeons operating at Erlanger East Hospital.

Dr. Dorizas is an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga and enjoys spending time with his family and the outdoors.

Areas of expertise:

• Sports injuries
• Arthroscopic shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Shoulder instability
• Nerve disorders of the shoulder
• Ligament injuries of the shoulder and knee
• Elbow arthroscopy and ligament repair 

Faculty

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Associate Professor
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine – Chattanooga 

Education / Credentials

• Medical School University of Alabama School of Medicine – Birmingham, AL
• Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston, SC
• Fellowship - Sports Medicine Lake Tahoe Orthopedic Institute - South Lake Tahoe, CA

Locations

Erlanger Sports Medicine

• 1100 East 3rd Street, Suite G-102, Chattanooga, TN 37403
• 423-778-3390