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22 The Medical Directory Ruslan “Rus” Safarov, MD Healthstar Orthopedics, Podiatry, & Physical Medicine 420 Morris Blvd, Suite 400D Morristown, TN 37813 Phone : 423-586-7509 Website: https://www.healthstartn.org Board Certification: Orthopedics Medical School: Northeast- ern Ohio College of Medicine Biography: Dr. Ruslan Safa- rov, MD joined the Healthstar family in 2021. Matthew A. Rappé, MD Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic 120 Hospital Drive, Suite 250 Jefferson City, TN 37760 Phone : 865-475-4484 Fax : 865-475-1124 from Emory University. Joe has 25 years of experience working in the emergency room and has spent the last two years working in Ortho- pedics. He is excellent wiht injuries given his ER experi- ence. Joe is a native East Tennesseean. He is mar- ried with two children, and enjoys being outdoors. Joe Nanney, PA-C East Tennessee Center For Orthopaedic Excellence 2263 Sandstone Dr. Morristown, TN 37814 Phone : 423-353-1070 Fax : 423-353-1209 Email: etncoe@gmail.com Website: www.etcoe.com Biography: Joe graduated from Milligan College with a BS in Chemistry. He then earned his Masters of Medi- cal Science with Honors Bachelor of Science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She moved to Tennessee where she at- tended Lincoln Memorial University and obtained her Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Stud- ies. Erin has a passion for orthopedics and improving patients quality of life. When she is not in the office, Erin enjoys spending time with her husband, Damon, and their dog Jax outdoors and exploring Tennessee. Erin McLaughin, PA-C East Tennessee Spine & Orthopedic Specialists 2815 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy. Morristown, TN 37813 Phone : 423-587-3480 Fax : 423-586-7281 Privilages : Jefferson Memo- rial Hospital, Newport Hospi- tal, Tennova North Knoxville, Turkey Creek Website : www.etspinesndortho.com Biography : Erin McLaughlin is a board-certified physician assistant born and raised in Il- linois where she obtained her David Knecht, PA-C, CST East Tennessee Center For Orthopaedic Excellence 2263 Sandstone Dr. Morristown, TN 37814 Phone : 423-353-1070 Fax : 423-353-1209 Email: etncoe@gmail.com Website: www.etcoe.com Biography: David received his Master of Medical Science degree at Lincoln Memorial Uni- versity and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Medical Science program at LMU. He is also certified by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgi- cal Assisting. He specializes in orthopedics, spine and podiatry, and is trained in identifying and preparing patients for epi- dural steroid injections, medical branch blocks, radio-frequency ablations, and facet blocks. Whitney Howington FNP-C East Tennessee Center for Orthopaedic Excellence 2263 Sandstone Drive Morristown TN 37814 Phone : 423-353-1070 Fax:423-353-1209 Email: etcoe@gmail.com Website: www.etcoe.com Biography: Whitney obtained her Masters of SCience at Lincoln Memorial University. She specializes in general orthopaedics,spine, and Occupational Medicine.