J.W. Thomas Byrd MD

J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD, is a sports medicine physician specializing in orthopaedic surgery with a major clinical focus on hip arthroscopy and hip preservation. He is recognized as an orthopedic hip specialist and is experienced in evaluating and treating hip pain and related conditions in active individuals, from everyday athletes to elite competitors. Dr. Byrd earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami, graduating magna cum laude, and received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University. He completed orthopaedic training at the University of Louisville and pursued advanced fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at the American Sports Medicine Institute under Dr. James Andrews. He also completed fellowship training in joint replacement and reconstructive surgery at New England Baptist Hospital. In addition to clinical care, Dr. Byrd has held national and international leadership roles in orthopaedic sports medicine, including serving as president of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy. He serves as a team physician for the Tennessee Titans and has provided medical coverage as a physician for the U.S. Olympic Team. Dr. Byrd has authored or edited textbooks in hip arthroscopy and has published extensively in the scientific literature, contributing to advancements in arthroscopic techniques and instrumentation.