Current Residents in the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

PGY-5 Chief Residents

Timothy Kyle Summers, M.D.

Timothy Kyle Summers, M.D.

Dr. Summers is a graduate of Columbus State University with a degree in chemistry. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia. 

 

Jesse Joseph Trent, M.D.

Jesse Joseph Trent, M.D.

Dr. Trent is a graduate of Fort Hays State University with a degree in cellular and molecular biology. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita. 

 

Patrick Gordon Young, M.D.

Patrick Graham Young, M.D.

Dr. Young is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in biomedical sciences. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. 

 

PGY-4

William Tanner Cox, M.D.

William Tanner Cox, M.D.

Dr. Cox is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in biomedical sciences. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

 

Ian Alexander Garrison, M.D.

Ian Alexander Garrison, M.D.

Dr. Garrison is a graduate of Spring Hill College with a degree in biology. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

 

PGY-3

Thomas Allen Boyd, M.D. 

Thomas Allen Boyd, M.D. 

Dr. Boyd is a graduate of the University of South Alabama with a degree in biomedical sciences. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. 

 

Christian Blake Dunaway, M.D. 

Christian Blake Dunaway, M.D. 

Dr. Dunaway is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in biology. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

 

Justin Cardell Grimes, M.D. 

Justin Cardell Grimes, M.D. 

Dr. Grimes is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in biology. He received his Doctor of Medicine from East Tennessee State Quillen College of Medicine. 

 

PGY-2

Austin James Bettridge, D.O.

Austin James Bettridge, D.O.

Dr. Bettridge is a graduate of Utah Valley University with a degree in Chemistry. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine.

 

Andrew Jearald Heflin, M.D.

Andrew Jearald Heflin, M.D.

Dr. Heflin is a graduate of Texas A & M University with a degree in Biomedical Sciences. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine.

 

Daniel Lee Warren, M.D.

Daniel Lee Warren, M.D.

Dr. Warren is a graduate of Troy University with a degree in Economics. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

 

2024 Intern Class

Ethan James Boyd, M.D.

Ethan James Boyd, M.D.

Dr. Boyd is a graduate of the University of South Alabama with a degree in Biomedical Sciences. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. 

 

David Zeke Forrister, M.D.

David Zeke Forrister, M.D.

Dr. Forrister is a graduate of Abilene Christian University with a degree in Biochemistry. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine. 

 

Sharon Wanjiru Maina, M.D.

Sharon Wanjiru Maina, M.D.

Dr. Maina is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Biology and Spanish. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.