My Publications

Do Growth Factors (TGF-B and PDGF) Affect Healing of the Ruptured Medial Collateral Ligament in the Rabbit?
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 1994

Collagen Synthesis and Biomechanical Response to TGF-B2 in the Healing Rabbit MCL
Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, 1996 (Poster)

Surgical Management of Spinal Injuries
In Skeletal Trauma, 2nd Ed.

Allografts in Spinal Surgery
In The Spine, 4th Ed.

Spindler KP, Dawson JM, Stahlman GC, Davidson JM: Collagen Synthesis and Biomechanical Response to TGF-B2 in the Healing Rabbit MCL. Trans Orthop Res Soc 21, 793, 1996.

Stahlman GC, Wyrsch RB, McNamara MJ: Progressive Kyphosis of a Thoracic Burst Fracture Resulting From a Late-Onset Sterno-manubrial Dislocation. J Orthop Trauma 9(4), 350-353, 1995.

Lee RB, Stahlman GC, Sharp KW: Treatment Priorities in Patients with Traumatic Rupture of the Thoracic Aorta.  Am Surg 58(1), 37-43, 1992.

Baker D, Stahlman GC: Pasteurella multocida Infection in a Patient with AIDS. J Tn Med Assoc 84(7), 325-326, 1991.

Stahlman GC, Auerbach PS, Strickland WG: Neurologic Manifestations of Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemia.  J Tn Med Assoc 81(2), 77-80, 1988.

Research Grants

Methods in Microwave Blood Warming
Basic Science Research Grant, 1987

Do Growth Factors Affect Healing of the Ruptured MCL in the Rabbit?
Brooks Fund for Orthopaedic Research Grant, 1993

My Education

University of California, Berkeley
BS - Bioengineering

The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
MD

My Professional Training

Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery
Vanderbilt University
 Nashville, Tennessee

Fellowship
Spinal Surgery
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina



My Life

I am happily married. We have an active lifestyle enjoying running, cycling, cooking, and playing with our dog. I have raced triathlon, cycling races, and have completed 2 marathons. While I grew up in California, my family has a long history in Nashville. I have been in practice with Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance since 1996.