ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS - Key Persons


Dr. Chris Ethridge

Chris Ethridge, M.D. is a second year resident with the University of Louisville Family Medicine and Geriatrics. He has had a very interesting journey to become a family medicine physician. He was active duty military and served one tour in Afghanistan and then two tours in Iraq. Three tours shows an uncompromising dedication to our country. Dr Ethridge joined the military in June of 2002, a week out of high school. Initially he was stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC with the 82nd Airborne Division. He then moved back to Kentucky in 2006 to go to college. Dr. Chris Ethridge is a quick study and a pleasure to work with for the month of May. Hopefully we instilled a bit of orthopedics into his skill set! He has two beautiful children and an amazing wife, and is originally from Paducah, Kentucky.

Dr. Stacie L. Grossfeld

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Louisville
  • Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • Staff
What People Are Saying Dr. Grossfeld is the kind of doctor that restore faith. More on Orthopaedic Specialists... - Jessica Murillo, Google Review Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Stacie L. Grossfeld is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She served her internship and residency at the University of Minnesota. In addition, Dr. Grossfeld completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Fowler- Kennedy Sports Medicine Center. Dr. Grossfeld is an independent/non-hospital employed/solo orthopedic surgeon, in private practice at Orthopedic Specialists in Louisville, Kentucky. She is double board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of orthopedic surgeons and board certified in sports medicine also through the American Board of orthopedic surgeons. She first got interested in orthopedics because of her love of competitive sports. Growing up in northern Wisconsin she was a cross country ski racer and a competitive cyclist. While in high school she ran cross country and track, competing at the state level. Her love for fitness and sports continues today. In addition to her practice as an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Stacie Grossfeld is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Louisville in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. She will regularly have residence physicians that will rotate through her office from the U of L Department of Family Medicine and Geriatrics, the Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (Med/Peds), and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR). She is a member of Baptist Sports Medicine and enjoys serving as the Team Doctor for South Oldham High School. In addition, she was recently named Team Doctor for Assumption High School in Louisville, KY. Dr. Stacie Grossfeld is also committed to serving as a mentor to encourage other female medical students to consider a career as an orthopaedic surgeon, through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS). Dr. Grossfeld's special interests as an orthopaedic surgeon includes knee and shoulder reconstruction, shoulder injuries, and sports medicine. The types of surgery she routinely performs are arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs, Labral repairs, ACL reconstruction, and knee arthroscopes to just name a few. She has also been performing Louisville orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld is named Top 10 Orthopedic Physician in Louisville, Kentucky, by America Top 10, a website that ranks professionals across the United States...

Elizabeth Fley

Job Titles:
  • Equipment Safety
From the Desk of Bess Fley: Tennis Elbow It's that time of year when everyone is itching to get outside and enjoy the nice weather, and what better way than to play tennis or pickleball? Below, we'll will discuss tips for both on and off the court to help prevent and successfully treat tennis elbow…. Read more »