// PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
EDUCATION
Undergraduate Degree
- University of Mississippi
Medical Degree
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Residency – Orthopaedic Surgery
- Missouri Orthopaedic Institute at the University of Missouri
Fellowship – Adult Arthroplasty
- Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
MEDICAL LICENSURE
Medical Licensure
- Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
ORGANIZATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
Affiliations:
- Baptist Hospital – North Mississippi
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
- 2021- Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) Annual Meeting
“Total Knee Arthroplasty is a Better Choice than Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty for Morbidly Obese Patients: a Two-year Minimum Follow-up Study” - 2019- Southern Orthopaedic Association (SOA) Annual Meeting
“High Failure Rates for Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Morbidly Obese Patients: a Two-year Minimum Follow-up Study” - R. Tyler Ellis, John F. Nettrour, James A. Keeney’ “TKA is More Durable Than UKA for Morbidly Obese Patients: A Two-year Minimum Follow-up Study” J Arthroplasty.2021; 36 (6) 1933-1941.
- Nettrour JF, Ellis RT, Hansen BJ, Keeney JA. “High Failure Rates for Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Morbidly Obese Patients: A Two-Year Minimum Follow-Up Study.” J Arthroplasty. 2020;35(4):989‐996.
- Robert Ellis, MD, Kyle Schweser, MD, Brett Crist, MD; “Patient Outcomes After Combined Open Reduction and Internal Fixation and Acute Total Hip Arthroplasty for Acetabular Fractures” (Manuscript in preparation)
- Marielle A. Amoli, MD; Jeffrey R. Sawyer, MD; R. Tyler Ellis, MD; James Seymour, DO; David D. Spence, MD; Derek M. Kelly, MD; William C. Warner, MD; Pediatric Patients with Spondylolysis Have High Rates of Vitamin-D Deficiency. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances, Volume 28, Number 4, Winter 2019
- David J Ruta MD, R Tyler Ellis, MD, Benjamin J Grear MD, Susan N Ishikawa MD, David R Richardson MD, G Andrew Murphy MD; “Headless compression screw fixation of Jones fractures: a clinical and radiographic comparison study” Campbell Orthopaedic Journal Volume 4 2018
- Khan S, Chauhan N, Yallapu M, Ebeling M, Balakrishna S, Ellis R, Thompson P, Balabathula P, Behrman S, Zafar N, Singh M, Halaweish F, Jaggi M, Chauhan S. Nanoparticle Formulation of Ormeloxifene for Pancreatic Cancer. Biomaterials. Volume 53: p. 731-743. March 2015.
- Zambetti BR, Thomas F, Hwang I, Ellis RT, et al. A web-based tool to predict acute kidney injury in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Development, internal validation and comparison. PLoS One. 2017;12(7): e0181658.
- Efeovbokhan N, Crouse M, Heckle M, Chumpia M, Hwang I, Ellis R, Valasareddy P, Zambetti B, Smith B, Brown A, Naik D, Ibebuogu U, Reed G, Rami Khouzam. Accurate Prediction of False Positive STEMI: Ready for Prime Time. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Vol 65: Issue 10s March 2015.
- 2021- Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) Annual Meeting
R. Tyler Ellis, MD
// BIOGRAPHY
Tyler Ellis, MD is a fellowship-trained, board certified orthopedic surgeon, specializing in the treatment of traumatic and degenerative hip and knee disorders. His expertise includes hip replacement, knee replacement, revision hip replacement, and revision knee replacement. Known for his patient-centered approach, Dr. Ellis prioritizes listening to his patients’ needs to develop a personalized treatment plan that improves quality of life and alleviates chronic joint pain.
Dr. Ellis is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center School of Medicine in Memphis, TN. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute at the University of Missouri, where he contributed to groundbreaking research and published articles in leading journals.
To further refine his skills, Dr. Ellis completed a fellowship in Total Joint Arthroplasty at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center. His training emphasized advanced techniques in:
- Robotic knee replacement
- Primary hip and knee reconstruction
- Revision hip and knee surgery
- Periprosthetic trauma care
- Prosthetic joint infection management
Dr. Ellis leverages state-of-the-art robotic technology for total knee replacement, and partial knee replacement, ensuring precision and optimal outcomes for his patients.
For expert care in hip pain and knee pain and joint revision surgery, trust Dr. Tyler Ellis to provide advanced solutions and compassionate care. He sees patients in Oxford and Tupelo.
