AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Colon Cancer Screening, Crohn’s Disease, General Adult Gastroenterology, Palliative Metallic Stent Placement for Tumors in the Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver and Pancreatic Diseases, Treatment of Esophageal Reflux, Ulcer Diseases, Ulcerative Colitis, Video Capsule Endoscopy



CERTIFICATION

American Board of Gastroenterology

TRAINING

Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, 1992-1994
Internal Medicine Residency: University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, 1990-1992
Internal Medicine Internship - University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, 1989-1990
Medical Degree - University of Tennessee, Memphis, 1989
Undergraduate - Stetson University - 1985

MMC & SC AFFILIATION

July 1994

ABOUT DR. KNOX

Dr. Robert Knox moved to Murfreesboro in 1994 after completing his internal medicine and gastroenterology training at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He is married to Julie and has two daughters, Megan and Ellie. Megan, her husband, and their child lives in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Ellie has two children and lives in Auburn, Alabama. Dr. Knox has previously severed as the Chairman of the Quality-of-Care committee and as the Chairman of the Department of Medicine at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He has been a member of Bible Study Fellowship Murfreesboro men's class for 20+ years and attends People of Hope Church. 

After finishing his training, Dr. Knox and his wife were looking to settle in a family-oriented community. Murfreesboro has been a place that they love and will always call home.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Tennessee Medical Association
American Medical Association
American Gastroenterological Association
American College of Gastroenterology