06 May Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee Adds 2 Physician Assistants

Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee (BJIT) has welcomed two new physician assistants to its growing list of healthcare providers.

Doug Eastham, PA-C, will serve as a certified physician assistant to Casey Davison, M.D. He joined the BJIT family with an undergraduate degree in speech communications from Southern Illinois University and a master’s of medical sciences degree from Mercer University. He is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). In his new role, Eastham will assist Davidson in providing excellent care to Bone and Joint Institute’s orthopaedic spine surgery patients.

Hayley Mowery, PA-C, also joined as a certified physical assistant to Geoff Watson, M.D. A Nashville native, Mowery graduated from the University of the Tennessee with an undergraduate degree in global studies before furthering her education at Trevecca Nazarene University, where she completed a master’s degree in medicine. She is certified through the National Commission on Certification on Physician Assistants and also holds many additional certifications, such as Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

“We are proud to continue to expand our team of talented healthcare providers,” said Darren Harris, Bone and Joint Institute CEO. “Our physician assistants play an important role in the experience and outcomes of the patients who trust us with their orthopaedic health needs. We are pleased to have Doug and Hayley on board.”

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