A native of Oak Ridge, Chad Smalley was a three-sport letterman at Centre College in Kentucky, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Smalley attended University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and graduated with Highest Honors in 2000. A five-year residency in orthopaedics took him to West Virginia University, where he trained at a Level 1 Trauma Center, while serving as chief resident and receiving the Resident Teacher of the Year Award in 2005. Dr. Smalley is fellowship-trained in knee and shoulder arthroscopy and sports medicine having completed an additional year of training in San Francisco while serving as a team doctor for the San Francisco Giants. It was also in San Francisco where Dr. Smalley received his specialty training in reverse total shoulder replacement, an innovative technique not performed in the Chattanooga region prior to his arrival. In addition to attending to the needs of his patients and the demands of a full time practice, Dr. Smalley provides regular consulting advice to several of the orthopaedic industry leaders. As a well respected surgeon, he has been asked to be a part of the research and design team for multiple arthroscopic devices and innovative instrumentation for the reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. In the relatively short period of time since he joined Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, Dr. Smalley has been recruited to be part of an elite team of US fellowship trained arthroscopic specialists. As a result, he maintains multiple international certifications to practice orthopaedic surgery outside of the United States and is involved with several international projects both teaching foreign physicians as well as providing care to the local and expatriate populations abroad. Dr. Smalley currently serves as Chief of Orthopaedics with Memorial Healthcare System, is a member of the Medical Executive Committee, and sits on the Board of Memorial Mission Surgery Center. He maintains an active seat on the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee of Memorial Healthcare System. As a board-certified orthopaedist specializing in shoulder and knee arthroscopy and sports medicine, Dr. Smalley is delighted to be taking care of patients in his home state along side his well respected colleagues at the Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics.
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"My training in arthroscopy and sports medicine has prepared me to work with some of this area's best and brightest athletes; however, it has also prepared me to work with patients who come to the Center with some of the most severe injuries imaginable. Working together, we get our patients back on the playing field and back into daily routines – and both are equally important." – Dr. Chad Smalley
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-John Williams in Chattanooga, TN | Jul 12, 2017
The fact that Dr. Smalley actually listens to his patients is comforting. He has a no n nonsense approach to patient care and recovery.i would use him for any surgical procedure, fully trusting.
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-DOROTHYGRISHAM in CHATTA TN | Jul 06, 2017
Professional PERSONABLE and easy to understand.
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Sevierville, TN | Jun 30, 2017
I have been to Dr. Smalley for my knee and now my shoulder. I always receive excellent care. He also did my husband's meniscus surgery. He personally followed up with him that day to see how he was doing at home. I would highly recommend Dr. Smalley.
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-Teresa Ligon in Ringgold, GA | Mar 29, 2017
Best shoulder doctor in Chattanooga as far as I know. Love him, wish he did necks
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Rossville, GA | Dec 25, 2016
Dr. Smalley repaired/replaced my right shoulder in 2/14 - being an older person, I thought it best to wait until some time past to determine the success of this procedure. After surgery and rehab, I have gained 90 - 95 percent of movement and strength in appx 3 - 6 months, with no pain. After approximately, 3 years I can witness to the fact, the man knows how to do what he's trained to do. He was very professional, as was his staff. - THANKS DOC
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-Nancy in Flintstone, GA | Oct 11, 2016
A friend recommended Dr. Smalley. He was as perfect as perfect could be for an orthopedic surgeon. Timely, honest, and did everything he promised. I would highly recommend him.
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-Katie Holliman in Chattanooga, TN | Sep 16, 2016
Dr. Smalley performed a rotator cuff repair on me about 7 weeks ago. Prior to surgery I heard all kinds of horror stories about the pain, the nausea, the problems, etc. from the nurses in the hospital. I had very little pain, no nausea, and no problems. Physical therapists have told me how lucky I've been and how well my shoulder was responding. They told me it's because I had a great doctor. I agree and happily recommend Dr. Smalley to anyone needing shoulder surgery.
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-Cora in Chattanooga, TN | Mar 27, 2016
Very good experience. Had left shoulder surgery. HE is kind, compassionate, and highly skilled.
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Submitted on September 16, 2016
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-Retired Hospital Executive in Chattanooga, TN | Feb 17, 2016
Excellent physician. Excellent listener and easy to talk with. Extremely well organized. Clinical skills are exceptionally outstanding. After doing detailed research, he was my first choice and he exceeded all of my expectations. He diagnosed and repaired my torn rotator cuff and bicep muscle. Supported by a very pleasant staff.
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Submitted on September 16, 2016
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-Jo Ann Stewart in Signal Mountain, TN | Feb 14, 2016
I highly recommend Dr. Smalley for shoulder surgery. I had surgery on both my shoulders and could not be happier with both procedures. July 2015 Dr. Smalley did a Rotator Cuff Repair on my right shoulder. I followed his instructions with the guidance of my physical therapist and have had a remarkable recovery. Jan. 2016 Dr. Smalley did a Total Shoulder Replacement on my left. I am 5 weeks post-op. The pain has been very minimal with both procedures, much less than before surgery.
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Submitted on September 16, 2016
Thank you for taking the time to review us, Jo Ann.
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