Our Doctors

Russell L. Ellis, M.D.

Joined DOC in 2002

Special Interests:
Sports medicine, non-operative orthopaedics, rehabilitation, team physician for local high school athletics and Calhoun Community College

Board Certification:
The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Subspecialty of Sports Medicine

Medical Degree:
The University of Alabama School of Medicine; Birmingham, AL

Post-Graduate Training:
Transitional Year Internship; Baptist Medical Centers, Birmingham, AL
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency; University of Tennessee College of Medicine – Chattanooga Unit
Sports Medicine Fellowship; University of Alabama/American Sports Medicine Institute; Birmingham, AL

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
American College of Sports Medicine
Association of Academic Physiatrists

Honors and Awards:
University of Tennessee College of Medicine – Chattanooga Unit
Chief Resident

Personal:
Married, three children
Native of Morgan County

Hobbies:
Mountain biking, snow skiing, water sports