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KOC features NBA athletic rehabilitation director at second annual coaching conference

Jun. 05, 2026
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) partnered with Prisma Health to host a multi-faceted coaching conference offering free sports medicine training and insight for local coaches, athletic trainers and healthcare professionals who work with student-athletes. The groundbreaking conference introduced in 2025 was
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KOC to feature NBA athletic rehabilitation director at second annual coaching conference

May. 27, 2026
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) will partner with Prisma Health to host a multi-faceted coaching conference offering free sports medicine training and insight for local coaches, athletic trainers and healthcare professionals who work with student-athletes. The groundbreaking conference, which was introduced
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KOC surgeon performs first new prosthetic thumb surgery in East Tennessee

May. 18, 2026
A surgeon with Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) is the first in East Tennessee to perform a revolutionary prosthetic thumb surgery that treats arthritis with minimal downtime. Dr. Benjamin Rogozinski noted the surgery has been Europe’s gold standard for more than
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Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic to host annual sports screenings for student-athletes

May. 12, 2026
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) will continue its tradition of providing low-cost preparticipation physical evaluations for high school students preparing for summer sports, training and the upcoming 2026-27 athletic season. KOC, the region’s leader in orthopaedic sports medicine, has offered this
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KOC sports medicine leader earns TIAAA Distinguished Service Award

Apr. 27, 2026
Scott Byrd, director of sports medicine outreach for Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC), has earned the 2026 East Tennessee Distinguished Service Award from the Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (TIAAA) for his service and dedication to athletic programs. TIAAA officials cited
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KOC partnerships offer glimpse into orthopaedic surgery to inspire next generation of surgical technologists

Mar. 19, 2026
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) has established partnerships with two local colleges to offer interactive instruction in orthopaedic surgery and demonstrate an exciting profession that continues to grow in-demand. Nichole Franco, KOC’s orthopaedic operating room manager at UT Medical Center, said
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KOC athletic trainer touts Gaelic sports ahead of St. Patrick’s Day

Mar. 16, 2026
March is the perfect month for Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) athletic trainer Ben Conaway. It’s National Athletic Training Month with St. Patrick’s Day right in the middle, allowing him to celebrate both his job and his favorite pastime: the Irish
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KOC surgeons perform first total ankle replacement at surgery center  

Dec. 29, 2025
Two surgeons with Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) have performed a successful total ankle replacement at Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center, the first procedure of its kind to take place at any Knoxville outpatient surgery center. The new option is possible due
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KOC hand surgeon Dr. Robert Ivy retires after 31 years of excellence

Dec. 23, 2025
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) has announced Dr. Robert Ivy is retiring at the end of 2025 after 31 years as a hand surgeon. During his tenure, he also served many years as president of KOC. He has made a lasting
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KOSC earns ‘Top Ambulatory Surgery Center’ for fifth consecutive year

Dec. 15, 2025
Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center (KOSC) has been recognized as a 2025 Leapfrog Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) for the fifth consecutive year for practicing the highest patient safety standards. The facility is one of only 37 surgery centers nationwide to
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