Advanced Sports Medicine: James Johnson, M.D.

BIOGRAPHY Dr. Glenn specializes in the treatment of shoulder and sports related injuries. He is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with an additional Subspecialty Certificate in Sports Medicine and is fellowship trained in shoulder arthroscopy, reconstruction and joint replacement. Dr. Glenn's practice is also in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and reverse total shoulder replacement. Dr. Glenn graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clemson University in 1995 with a degree in Biochemistry. He attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Following residency, Dr. Glenn completed a sports medicine fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. While in fellowship, Dr. Glenn developed a particular interest in open and arthroscopic shoulder surgery as well as shoulder arthroplasty. As a former collegiate football player, Dr. Glenn brings a unique level of understanding to athletic-related injuries. He was named to College Football Association's Academic All-American Team in 1994 and was Clemson's first ever recipient of the Atlantic Coast Conference's Jim Tatum Award and Weaver-James Postgraduate Scholarship. In residency, Dr. Glenn served as team physician for Stratford High School and was an assistant to the team physician for the Vanderbilt men's soccer team. During his fellowship, he was team physician for Lincoln Park High School as well as a team physician for the Chicago Steel hockey team. He also served as an assistant to the team physicians for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox. Dr. Glenn was the team physician for the former Nashville Kats Arena Football Team and currently serves as the team physician for Ensworth High School. Dr. Glenn is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has co-authored publications in leading orthopaedic journals and has presented research at national meetings. He was a co-recipient of the 2005 Cabaud Memorial Award presented by the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine for his work on osteochondral grafts in an animal knee model. Dr. Glenn is a member of the medical staff at both Saint Thomas Midtown and Saint Thomas West Hospitals. Outside of medicine he enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters. He also enjoys football, weightlifting, reading and music.

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 Dr. Hopp graduated from the University of Iowa Medical School in 1982 where he served as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He also earned his Bachelor of Science at the University of Iowa. After completing a residency in orthopaedic surgery at North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, he performed a fellowship in spine surgery at Texas Southwestern Medical School. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hopp joined Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance in 1988. He specializes in Lumbar and Cervical Spine Surgery. He is a member of the medical staff at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital, Centennial Medical Center and Saint Thomas West Hospital. While at Chapel Hill, Dr. Hopp conducted a research study on the Medical Strength of Long Bone Defects Treated with Various Grafting Materials. Dr. Hopp has lived in Nashville since 1988 with his wife, daughter and son. In his spare time, Dr. Hopp enjoys outdoor sports such as biking, hiking, tennis, and snow skiing.