Clinical Specialty

Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Clinical Interests

Sports injuries to the shoulder, elbow, knee and hip. Sports injuries in adults and children. Special interest in shoulder and elbow injuries including shoulder instability surgery, shoulder trauma, rotator cuff surgery, and elbow ligament and cartilage injuries in the throwing athlete. Additional interests are in knee ligament reconstruction including multiple ligament reconstruction, knee cartilage restoration, and hip arthroscopy.

Research Interests

Clinical outcomes in shoulder and elbow surgery, the scientific basis for rotator cuff disease and repair, hip surgery in the athletic population.

Background

Dr. Smith completed his undergraduate and medical education in Virginia. He did his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. He completed a Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan. During his fellowship, he served as an assistant team physician for the University of Michigan football, basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics and baseball teams. He is now an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at Washington University where he serves an assistant team physician for the St. Louis Blues and the St. Louis Rams.

Awards

Case Orthopaedic Journal Editor-in-chief (2008) AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scientist Development Program (2007) AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scientist Development Program (2007) Herman Hertzberg Scholarship - Medical College of Virginia (2001) Omicron Delta Kappa-National Leadership Honor Society (1995)

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Part I (written) - 2008 United States Medical Licensing Examination, Step III - 2003 United States Medical Licensing Examination, Step II - 2001 United States Medical Licensing Examination, Step I - 2000

Medical Degree

Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University

Residency

Internship - General Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland - Case Western Reserve University
Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland- Case Western Reserve University

Fellowship

Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, University of Michigan