Meet the Staff

Joseph R. Leith, M.D.

Joseph R. Leith, M.D. is an Ivy League-trained orthopedic surgeon. He completed his undergraduate degree with a distinction in his major from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He then earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health in Columbus, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.

During his internship and residency in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Dr. Leith served as Chief Resident. Following his residency, Dr. Leith completed a fellowship in joint replacement surgery, specializing in adult reconstruction, from Joint Implant Surgeons, Inc., in New Albany, Ohio. A published author in medical journals and a southern Ohio native, Dr. Leith is a 1993 graduate of Ironton High School and is proud to be the team doctor for the school’s football team.

To schedule an appointment with our orthopaedic doctor in Ashland, call us at (606) 324-0097 or use our online appointment request form.

Stacie Eastham, Office Manager

Mrs. Eastham earned her bachelor’s degree from Ohio University College of Health and Human Services in Athens. Stacie has been working in the health care industry since 2000. She spent over five years working for one of the top 10 hospitals in the country in Columbus, Ohio. After leaving Columbus, Stacie worked for a Fortune 500 orthopaedic company prior to joining River Cities Bone & Joint Centre. Mrs. Eastham is a southern Ohio native and a 1994 graduate of Ironton High School.

Front Office

Julie Johnson

Jennifer Sizemore

Billing

Tracie Carey

Tabatha Wallace

Medical Assistants

Mandy Hieronimus

Brooke Lutz

X-ray Technicians

Gretchen James

Melissa Gates

Jenny Stevens

Heather Hensley