
ABOUT US

About Tennessee Rheumatology

Bob LaGrone, M.D.
The youngest son of two teachers, Dr. LaGrone grew up in rural southern Georgia. He came to Vanderbilt University for his undergraduate education, then loving Nashville, he stayed for Medical School, Internal Medicine Residency, and fellowships in Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology. Married with two daughters, Dr. LaGrone is an Elder in his church, and enjoys golf, Titans football, and travel.
Matthew Tanner (APA-C)
Matt Tanner began his career in the armed forces where he spent nearly 15 years serving in various capacities. Upon leaving the service he began his career in medicine. He has a Master of Science degree in physician assistant studies from Bethel University, a Bachelor of Science in professional aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in natural science. If all of this was not enough, Matt enjoys spending his free time serving as a Deputy Sheriff in Coffee County, a volunteer firefighter for Ashland City, a flight surgeon in the Tennessee Army National Guard, and currently a Doctor of Medical Science fellow at University of Lynchburg.
