Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, Dr. Byrd grew up in Virginia Beach after moving here when he was 2 years old. The Norfolk Academy graduate returned to this area after earning his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, his orthopaedic residency at Duke in Durham, NC and fellowship in adult reconstruction surgery at the Southern Joint Replacement Institute in Nashville, TN.  He specializes in  hip, knee, and revision surgeries. At Norfolk Academy, Dr. Byrd was a scholar and an All-American pole vaulter.  He continued his athletic and academic pursuits at Princeton University where he majored in Biology and served as captain of the varsity track team.  The team earned Ivy League championships and Dr. Byrd was repeatedly named to the All-Ivy League decathlon, heptathlon and pole vaulting teams. Dr. Byrd says that he always wanted to be an orthopaedic surgeon and while a resident at Duke, he developed a passion for the intricacies of adult reconstruction surgery. Dr. Byrd has extensive training in anterior approach total hip replacement (“jiffy hip”), computer-assisted surgery, GPS navigated surgery, and complex revision joint replacement.

In his free time, Dr. Byrd enjoys spending time with his wife Rachel, a dermatologist, their daughter Claire, and their Goldendoodle, Ellie. As well as boating, fishing, and hunting.