Fifty Years Of University Surgical Associates In Chattanooga

By Ray Bassett

Published June 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM EDT

A group photo of University Surgical Associates at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga.

(Aired Tues 6/23/26)

Fifty years ago, Dr. Phillip Burns founded a surgical practice with two physicians.

Today, University Surgical Associates - based here in Chattanooga, serving Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia - is a regional leader among multi-specialty surgery providers.

Dr. Katie Duffy, CEO of University Surgical Associates, spoke with us this spring.

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