Piedmont and partner OrthoAtlanta have announced the hiring of Gregory Y. LaChaud, M.D., who specializes in orthopedic oncology. Dr. LaChaud will see patients from OrthoAtlanta’s Brookhaven and Piedmont West clinics. He also will participate on Piedmont Oncology’s clinical tumor boards.
Dr. LaChaud attended Washington University in St. Louis, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville. During his medical training, he completed a Medical Scholars Research year at the University of California, Los Angeles, working on a potential treatment for bone-forming tumors. He completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency and decided to stay for the prestigious fellowship in Orthopedic Oncology at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Dr. LaChaud’s practice primarily focuses on treating both benign and malignant tumors, which include:
- Primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas
- Multiple myeloma
- Lymphoma
- Metastatic disease affecting the musculoskeletal system
In addition to oncology, Dr. LaChaud performs primary and complex joint reconstructions and deformity correction surgery in non-oncologic patients.
