Cerebral Palsy Clinic Team

Meet Our Cerebral Palsy Clinic Team

Our multidisciplinary team of orthopaedic surgeons, nurse practitioners, research nurses, occupational, physical and speech therapists, orthotists, social workers and consulting specialists provide a complete evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for your child. During your visit, you will meet with members of this team who will evaluate your child and provide a treatment plan. We offer a full range of services, including therapy, and if your child needs surgery, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital has expert pediatric anesthesiologists, critical care specialists and clinical consultants.

Orthopedic Surgeons

Dr. Spence is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic surgery. He is an Associate Professor at University of Tennessee – Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopedics and serves as an active member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS), the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM), and Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM). In addition, Dr. Spence is a founding member and executive board member of CORTICES, a collaboration of pediatric orthopedic surgeons dedicated to improving the quality, safety and value in the management of emergent orthopedic conditions through education, research and development of optimal care guidelines. Dr. Spence has contributed to multiple textbooks, served as an editor for several journals, and is actively engaged in research that has been published in many peer-reviewed journals. He specializes in pediatric and adolescent sports medicine, pediatric and young adult hip preservation, trauma, deformity correction, and neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Spence maintains a private practice at Campbell Clinic.

Dr. Stephanie Chen is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who treats patients with a wide range of congenital and traumatic conditions, including fractures and injuries, hip, knee, or foot and ankle conditions, limb deformity, and scoliosis. Following her residency training, she completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital followed by additional subspecialty training in neuromuscular pediatric orthopedics at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. Her primary clinical interests involve the care of children with cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorders, and other disabilities. Dr. Chen maintains a private practice at Campbell Clinic.

Nurse Practitioners

Lindsey N. Locke is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Neuromuscular Clinic at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Lindsey received her BSN in May of 2006 from Arkansas State University and then went on to receive her MSN from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2013. Lindsey’s clinical interests include general pediatric orthopaedics, scoliosis, trauma-related orthopaedic injuries, and surgical reconstruction of congenital or acquired bone deformities. Lindsey is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Practitioner Society (POPS) as well as the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).

Camden Shaw, DNP, PNP-AC/PC, is a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital (UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists) and Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing, Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, at the University of Tennessee, with a focus on neuromuscular conditions including cerebral palsy. Her specific interests include holistic, whole-child care; early detection of neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions; nutrition; and surgical planning and recovery. Dr. Shaw serves as a primary site co-investigator for Le Bonheur's participation in the Cerebral Palsy Research Network (CPRN) and is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Practitioners Society (POPS), the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM), the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, the American Nurses Association and the Tennessee Nurses Association.

Physical Therapy

Sonia Waites
Sonia Waites, PT, DPT

Sonia Waites, PT, DPT, is a pediatric physical therapist who has been practicing in the field of pediatrics at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital for more than 14 years. She has been providing care with the CP clinic since its inception and provides outpatient therapy as well as physical therapy in Neurofunctional Strengthening Intensives at Le Bonheur’s East Outpatient Center. Sonia also serves as Le Bonheur’s senior neurodevelopmental therapist. Sonia is a PT clinical instructor and is a PT Lab Assistant for the pediatrics class at UTHS. She holds an NDT certification and is also a certified educator of infant massage. Sonia serves as a primary site co-investigator for Le Bonheur's participation in the Cerebral Palsy Research Network (CPRN) and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. She completed her undergraduate education at The University of Mississippi and obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Audrey Vaughn
Audrey Vaughn, PT

Audrey Vaughn, PT, is a pediatric physical therapist who has been practicing in the field of pediatrics for 20 years, with 13 of those years served at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in both the acute care and outpatient settings. She participates with the Neurofunctional Strengthening Intensive program at the East clinic and serves the outpatient population at both the East and North locations for Le Bonheur. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Tennessee, Martin campus and obtained her master’s of physical therapy degree at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Janet Grillis
Janet Grillis, PT, DPT

Janet Grillis, PT, DPT, is a pediatric physical therapist who has been practicing in the field of pediatrics at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital for more than 15 years. She has been providing care with the CP clinic since its inception and provides outpatient therapy as well as physical therapy in Neurofunctional Strengthening Intensives at Le Bonheur’s East Outpatient Center. She also serves as manager of the Outpatient Rehab East and North locations. Janet is a PT clinical instructor. She holds an NDT certification and is also a certified educator of infant massage. Janet is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association. She completed her undergraduate education at Christian Brothers University and obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Sacred Heart University.

Jeana Norton
Jeana Norton, PT, DPT

Jeana Norton, PT, DPT, is a pediatric physical therapist who has been practicing in the field of pediatrics at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital for more than 11 years. She provides routine care with the CP clinic and provides outpatient therapy as well as physical therapy in Neurofunctional Strengthening Intensives at Le Bonheur’s Downtown Outpatient Center. She also serves as Senior Physical Therapist at the Outpatient Downtown Rehab Center. Jeana is a PT clinical instructor, and a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. She completed her undergraduate education at Union University and obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from The University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Michelle Moran
Michelle Moran, PT, DPT

Michelle Moran, PT, DPT, is a pediatric physical therapist who has been practicing in the field of pediatrics for more than 9 years, with 8 of those years being at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. She provides outpatient therapy and participates and facilitates the organization of the Neurofunctional Strengthening Intensive Program at the East Outpatient Center. She routinely provides care in the Cerebral Palsy Clinic. She is a clinical instructor and member of the American Physical Therapy Association. She received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Sacred Heart University.

Occupational Therapy

Katelyn Addison
Katelyn Addison, OTR/L

Katelyn “Katie” Addison, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist who has worked at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital for eight years, the last 3 years with the Cerebral Palsy Clinic. Katie has served as the primary OT in the Neurofunctional Strengthening Intensive program at the East Outpatient clinic for the past 3 years, primarily working with children with CP within that intensive. She completed her undergraduate degree at Union University and her master’s degree at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Speech Therapy

Madelynne Gaines
Madelynne Gaines, MS, CCC-SLP

Madelynne Gaines, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist who has worked at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital for eight years, the last three with the Cerebral Palsy Clinic. She also serves as manager of the Outpatient Rehab Downtown location and completed both her undergraduate and master's degrees at the University of Mississippi.

Campbell Clinic Foundation Research Nurse

Karen Romer
Karen Romer, RN

Social Work

Tesharri Gooch
Tesharri Gooch, LMSW, LSSW

Tesharri Gooch, LMSW, LSSW, is a social worker in the Cerebral Palsy Clinic at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. She provides psychosocial assessment, care coordination, family support and resource navigation for children and adolescents with neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions. Tesharri partners with families to connect them with community resources, educational supports, financial assistance programs and advocacy services. She also assists families in navigating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans and other school-based services to help children reach their fullest potential at home, in school and in the community.

Care Coordination and Support

RN Lead Coordinator: LaShannon Conner, RN 

Medical Assistant: Kasha White