Thomas J. Wall, M.D., Ph.D. is the CEO of the Athletic Institute Of Medicine in Scottsdale, AZ. He is board certified in both Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. He is recognized as a fellow of The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Wall has been named as Phoenix Top Doc in Sports Medicine on numerous occasions by a group of his peers. Dr. Wall is one of a few Orthopedic surgeons to have both a M.D. and a Ph.D. in Neuromuscular Physiology – the study of how the body functions. He works with a comprehensive team of specialists who focus on pain management, nutrition, hormonal imbalance, acupuncture, stress reduction, naturopathic medicine and kinetic chain optimization.
Dr. Wall and his team evaluate patients to determine candidacy for regenerative therapy. They diagnose and correct underlying problems before customizing a regenerative medicine program. Over the last 20 years, Dr. Wall has used stem cell techniques to support his patients in to healing themselves without potentially harmful medication or invasive surgery. Stem cell is also used to augment his surgical procedures.
Dr. Wall is well trained in the latest minimally invasive surgical procedures. Dr. Wall completed his surgical residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and his post-graduate training at the world renowned Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA, and the Steadman Clinic in Vail, CO, under the tutelage of Marc J. Philippon who helped teach Dr. Wall the latest hip arthroscopy techniques. Dr. Wall is also well trained in shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgery as well as acl repair. He is an expert in cartilage restoration and travels throughout the country teaching other Orthopedic Surgeons these advanced techniques.
Dr. Wall is a diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science.
Dr. Wall is actively involved in his community. He was featured on Fox News educating the community about “The Use of Platelet Rich Plasma in Treating Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Injuries.” He has recently been giving lectures to the community about “The Seven Questions You Should Ask Your Physician Before Considering Stem Cell Therapy to Treat Your Orthopedic Injuries or Disorders.” He is actively involved with the Boy Scouts of America and shares his love for the outdoors with his scouts. He is an avid fly fisherman, cross country skier and mountain biker. He also loves to share these activities with wife and five children.
Dr. Thomas J. Walls’ Accreditations:
- Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
- Board Certified in Sports Medicine
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Diplomat
- Expert in Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine