Timothy Griffith, M.D.
Sports Medicine
OVERVIEW
A native of metro Atlanta, Dr. Timothy Griffith joined Peachtree Orthopedics in 2014. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon specializing in shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery. He is the Shoulder, Elbow, and Knee Orthopedic Surgeon for the Atlanta Braves (MLB), Medical Director for the Georgia Swarm (NLL), serves as a Clinical Professor for the Emory University Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship, and is a Team Physician for the University of Georgia Bulldogs Baseball team (NCAA). He is a member of the exclusive American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES), which has admitted less than 10 surgeons in the Atlanta area.
PRACTICE TYPE
- Sports Medicine
- Shoulder
- Knee
- Elbow Surgery
LOCATIONS
BIO
ABOUT DR. GRIFFITH
Dr. Griffith utilizes minimally invasive and innovative arthroscopic and open techniques to treat shoulder, elbow, and knee injuries. He is the Shoulder, Elbow, and Knee Orthopedic Surgeon for the Atlanta Braves (MLB), Medical Director for the Georgia Swarm (NLL), and is a Team Physician for the University of Georgia Bulldogs Baseball team. In addition, he is a Team Physician for Denmark, Forsyth Central, and West Forsyth High Schools. Some of his special interests include rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability repair (labral tears and dislocations), ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (“Tommy John” surgery), ulnar collateral ligament repair with internal brace fixation, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, knee ligament surgery, meniscal repair, elbow ligament and tendon repairs, and total shoulder replacement. He also performs complex and revision surgical cases.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Dr. Griffith attended the University of Georgia where he earned an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude with Highest Honors from the University of Georgia Honors Program. He then attended the Medical College of Georgia for medical school, earning an election into the exclusive national medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Griffith completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he served as an administrative chief resident and was honored for consistently scoring in the 99th percentile on his orthopedic in-training examination. Following residency, he was awarded a sports medicine and shoulder fellowship at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell University in New York City, New York. During this fellowship he served as a team physician for the New York Mets.
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell University, Sports Medicine and Shoulder, New York, NY
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia, M.D., Augusta, GA | Alpha Omega Alpha
Undergraduate: University of Georgia, B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Athens, GA | Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude with Highest Honors from the University of Georgia Honors Program
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Atlanta Braves, Shoulder, Elbow, and Knee Orthopedic Surgeon
- Georgia Swarm, Medical Director
- University of Georgia Bulldogs Baseball team, Team Physician
- Emory University, Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship, Clinical Professor
PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Griffith has authored multiple research publications and book chapters and has lectured on the local, regional, and national level on topics including: ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction and repair (“Tommy John” surgery), primary and revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, revision reverse total shoulder replacement, throwing shoulder and elbow injuries, and baseball medical team management. He has published multiple articles in leading orthopedic journals including the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS), American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM), Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (JSES) and Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (KSSTA). He also serves as a scientific reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He has authored book chapters in the definitive orthopedic textbooks for the shoulder and elbow, writing chapters in “The Shoulder” on “Multidirectional Instability”, and “The Elbow” on “Posteromedial Impingement in the Thrower’s Elbow”.
He has authored multiple research publications and book chapters and has lectured on the local, regional, and national level on topics including: ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, the biomechanical stabilizing properties of the medial collateral ligament of the knee, revision reverse total shoulder replacement, throwing shoulder injuries, and baseball medical team management. He has published multiple articles in leading orthopedic journals including the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS), American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM), and Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (KSSTA). He also serves as a scientific reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
- Revision Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Professional Baseball
- Successful Performance After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
- Outcomes of Repeat Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Elbow Injuries in the Adolescent Thrower
- Distribution of Force in the Medial Collateral Ligament Complex During Simulated Clinical Tests of Knee Stability
- Comparison of Outcomes Based on Graft Type and Tunnel Configuration for Primary Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Professional Baseball Pitchers
- Correlation of Rehabilitation and Throwing Program Milestones With Outcomes After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
- Bowers RL, Lourie GM, Griffith TB. Diagnosis and Treatment of Posteromedial Elbow Impingement in the Throwing Athlete. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2022 Aug 25. doi: 10.1007/s12178-022-09789-w. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36006592.
ACCOLADES & ACHIEVEMENTS
Avant Garde Healthcare All-Stars for Orthopedic Research, top 5%.
In 2024, Dr. Griffith was in the Top 5% of Orthopedic Surgeons Nationwide, which is awarded to the best surgeons and hospitals, honored based on the quantity and quality of their published orthopedic research.
Named Top Doc by Atlanta Magazine
In 2024, Dr. Griffith was chosen as an Atlanta Magazine Top Doc. Atlanta Magazine, 63 years in print, identifies Top Docs based on research created by PRS (Professional Research Services). It is based on an online peer-review survey sent out to physicians within the Atlanta area, garnering thousands of votes honoring excellence in all fields of medicine. Inclusion in Atlanta Magazine Top Doctors is based solely upon one’s standing among peers.
Named Top Doctor by Castle Connolly
In 2022 until current, Dr. Griffith was chosen as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor (7% of all US doctors). Castle Connolly identifies Top Doctors based on an extensive nomination process. The national physician-led research team reviews and rigorously screens all nominated physicians before selecting those regarded as the most outstanding healthcare providers in the country.
Named Top Doctor by Georgia Trend Magazine
In 2022, Dr. Griffith was chosen as a Top Doctor in Georgia Trend Magazine’s inaugural list of the state’s top physicians. He was chosen based on an extensive nomination process which included peer voting and reviews of government sources.
Podcast interview on "Krush Performance"
Dr. Griffith discussed sports specialization, the dangers of starting at too young of an age, what people can do to limit their risk while at the same time raising their potential, and how injuries, dropout rates and sports costs are all on the rise.
Krush Performance is a nationwide podcast in Canada hosted by Jeff Krushell, an MLB strength and conditioning coach, who focuses on the science of human performance and talent development. Click on this link to hear his interview with Dr. Griffith.
MEDIA & RESOURCES
Patient Testimonial
Watch a testimonial from Dr. Griffith’s patient.
