JEREMY S. SMITH, MD 280 S. Main St. Suite 200 Orange, CA 92868 jsmithmd@me.com APPOINTMENTS 2013 present Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialty Institute Orange, CA 2011- present Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Spine Surgery University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA Specializing in disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine: degenerative disorders, spinal trauma, minimally invasive surgery, spinal oncology, complex spinal deformity, and computerassisted surgery EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2010-2011 Fellow in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Directors: Alex Vaccaro, MD, Todd Albert MD Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA 2005-2010 Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery University of California, Irvine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Irvine, CA 2001-2005 Doctor of Medicine New York Medical College School of Medicine Valhalla, NY 1995-1999 Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION 2013 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part II oral exam, pass 2010 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part I exam, pass 96 th percentile 2011 Physician and Surgeon License, State of New Jersey 2006 Physician and Surgeon License, Medical Board of California 2007 Radiology and Fluoroscopy Supervisor Permit Dept of Health, California AWARDS AND HONORS June 2010 First place abstract/presentation competition: University of California Irvine, Graduate Research Sept 2009 Russell Hibbs Award Finalist, Basic Science: Scoliosis Research Society June 2009 First place abstract/presentation competition: American College of Spine Surgery Annual Meeting Dec 2008 First place resident/fellow research award: Cervical Spine Research Society 36 th Annual Meeting
June 2005 Valedictorian, New York Medical College June 2005 The New York Medical College Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Award: Presented to the member of the graduating class demonstrating the greatest interest and proficiency in orthopaedics June 2005 The Dr. & Mrs. David Harrison Scholarship Award New York Medical College: Presented to the member of the graduating class who has achieved the highest academic standing June 2005 The Eileen H. Pike Ph.D. Memorial Award in Microbiology: Presented to a member of the graduating class for academic excellence, aptitude and interest in microbiology April 2004 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA): Elected during the junior academic year June 2003 American Society for Clinical Pathology Award for Academic Excellence and Achievement Mar 2002 New York Medical College 6th Annual Medical Student Research Forum: 2 nd prize presentation June 1999 Magna Cum Laude Graduate: University of California, Los Angeles PUBLICATIONS Kramer J, Javidan Y, Smith JS. The Value of Disk Replacement? Seminars in Spine Surgery In Press Gruskay J, Smith JS, Kepler C, Radcliff K, Harrop J, Vaccaro AR. The Seasonality of Postoperative Infection in Spine Surgery. Journal of Neurosurgery:Spine. 2013 Jan;18(1): 57-62 Smith JS, Helgeson M, Albert TJ. The Argument for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Over Total Disk Replacement. Seminars in Spine Surgery. 2012 March 24:2-7 Gruskay J, Kepler, C, Smith JS, Radcliff K, Vaccaro, A. Is surgical case order associated with increased infection rate after spine surgery? Spine. 2012 June 1;37(13): 1170-4 Radcliff K, Rubin T, Reitman C, Smith JS, Kepler C, Hilibrand A. Normal Cervical Alignment. Seminars in Spine Surgery. 2011 Sept: 23 (3): 159-164. Smith JS, Anderson R, Pham TN Bhatia NN, Steward O, Gupta R. Role of Early Surgical Decompression of the Intradural Space After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in an Animal Model. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am. 2010 May;92(5):1206-14. Gupta R, Bathen M, Smith JS, Levi AD, Gupta R, Bhatia N, Steward O. Advances in the Management of Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2010 Apr: 18:210-222. Bhandari M, Guyatt G, Jeray K, Smith, JS, et al. Fluid Lavage of Open Wounds (FLOW): Design and Rationale for a Large, Multicenter Collaborative 2x3 Factorial Trial of Irrigating Pressures and Solutions in Patients with Open Fractures. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 11:85, 2010. Smith JS, Anderson R, Pham TN Bhatia NN, Steward O, Gupta R. The Role of Decompression With Either Durotomy or Duraplasty Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Abstract/Poster: Orthopaedic Research Society 55 th Annual Meeting. 2009 Feb. Hornyak M, Smith JS, Moorthy C, Benzil DL. Significant Pain Relief and Few Complications seen in Initial Experience with Spine Stereotactic Radiosurgery. Abstract and Manuscript: North American Spine Society 19th Annual Meeting. 2004. Carlson GD, Gorden CD, Wada E, Smith JS, LaManna JC. Sustained Spinal Cord Compression: Part II: Effect of Methylprednisolone on Regional Blood Flow and Recovery of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am. 2003 Jan;85:95-101. Carlson GD, Oliff HS, Gorden CD, Smith JS, Anderson PA. Cerebral Fluid Pressure: Effects of Body Position and Lumbar Subarachnoid Drainage in a Canine Model. Spine. 2003 Jan;28(2):119-122. Hornyak M, Smith JS, Moorthy C, Benzil DL. Early Experience with Spinal Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Four Patients. Abstract and Poster: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. 2002.
Carlson G, Smith JS, Gorden C. Cervical Cerebral Spinal Fliud (CSF) Pressure: Effects of Body Position and Lumbar Drainage. Abstract and Poster: Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. 2001. Anderson KD, Bhatia NN, Lee K, Luna M, Smith JS, Wahba G, Galassetti P. Carbohydrate Metabolism Impairments in Chronic Human Spinal Cord Injury. (manuscript in progress) Anderson KD, Bhatia NN, Lee K, Luna M, Smith JS, Wahba G, Galassetti P. Continuous glucose monitoring in individuals with spinal cord injury. (manuscript in progress) Smith JS, Linskey ME, Anderson KD. Acute Spinal Cord Injury in a Densely Populated Area of Southern California. (submitted for publication- J. Spinal Cord Medicine) BOOK CHAPTERS Hah R, Smith JS. Vascular Complications of Posterior Cervical Procedures. In Kim D, Vaccaro AR. Complications of Spinal Instrumentation. In press Smith JS, Spoonamore M. Laminoplasty. In Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. 3 rd edition. In Press Smith JS, Spoonamore M. Costotransversectomy. In Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. 3 rd edition. In Press Smith JS, Bhatia N. Postoperative Spinal Infections. In Herkowitz HN, Garfin SR, Eismont FJ, Bell GR, Balderston RA (ed) Rothman-Simone. The Spine. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA. 6 th Edition. Smith JS, Bhatia N. Thoracic Spinal Stability: Decision Making. In Patel V, Burger E, Brown C. Spine Trauma: Surgical Techniques. Springer, Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2010. 213-228. Radcliff K, Kepler C, Smith JS, Vacarro A. Thoracolumbar Fractures. In Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 4: Spine. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rosemont, IL. Smith JS, Hilibrand A. Cervical spine surgery: anterior microsurgery. AAOS: Instructional Course Lectures 2012;61:451-9. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rosemont, IL. Smith JS, Spiker WR, Gruskay J, Vaccaro A. Fundamentals of Spinal Approaches. The Neurosurgeons Operative Techniques. Oxford University Press. Section 3, Chapters 20-25. In Press Smith HE, Hwang RW, Smith JS, Vaccaro AR. Odontoid Fractures. Cervical Spine Trauma. Chapter 7. In Press PRESENTATIONS/ABSTRACTS American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting. The Correlation Between Frequency of Surgical Site Infections and Surgery Case Order. Podium Presentation. February, 2012 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Spine Surgery: State-of-the Art Techniques and Science. Anterior Cervical Decompression November 2013 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting. The Seasonality of Postoperative Infection in Spine Surgery. Podium Presentation. February, 2012 11 th Annual Thomas Jefferson Spine Fellows Alumni Symposium. The Argument Against Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease. Podium Presentation. July 2011 The Spine Study Group 22 nd Annual Symposium. The Correlation Between Frequency of Surgical Site Infection and Time of Day That Surgery is Performed. Podium Presentation. May 2011 Thomas Jefferson University Grand Rounds. Dural Repair Techniques and Technologies. April, 2011 Thomas Jefferson University Grand Rounds. Healthcare Reform: An Update. March, 2011
Thomas Jefferson University Grand Rounds. Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease- An Update on Basic Science. February, 2011 Thomas Jefferson University Grand Rounds. Medical Errors, Negligence and Malpractice: How to Avoid a Lawsuit. November, 2010 Thomas Jefferson University Grand Rounds. Sacral Tumors: Operative Management. October, 2010 Thomas Jefferson University Grand Rounds. Spinal Cord Injury: An Update on Translational Studies. July 2010 American College of Spine Surgery 2009 Annual Meeting. The Role of Decompression With Either Durotomy or Duraplasty Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in an Animal Model. Podium Presentation. June, 2009. North American Spine Society 2009 Annual Meeting. The Role of Decompression With Either Durotomy or Duraplasty Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Podium Presentation. September, 2009. Cervical Spine Research Society 36 th Annual Meeting. The Role of Durotomy and Duraplasty Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in an Animal Model. Podium presentation. December, 2008. Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College Department of Orthopaedics Research Forum. Congenital Spinal Deformities. July, 2004. Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College Department of Neurosurgery Annual Research Forum. "Early Experience with Shaped Beam Radiosurgery (SBRS) and Intensity Modulated Radiosurgery (IMRS) in the Management of Spinal Metastases." August, 2002. New York Medical College 6th Annual Medical Student Research Forum: "Cerebral Spinal Fluid Pressure: Effects of Body Position and Lumbar Subarachnoid Drainage." March, 2002. Cervical Spine Research Society 29 th Annual Meeting. Cervical Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) Pressure: Effects of Body Position and Lumbar Drainage. Abstract/Poster Presentation. December 2001 RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS Feb 2008 June 2010 Researcher UC Irvine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery/ Reeve-Irvine Research Center under Ranjan Gupta, MD and Oswald Steward, PhD. Our studies focused on spinal cord injury and secondary responses in small animal models. Jul 2008 June 2010 Researcher UC Irvine, Department of Neurosurgery/Reeve- Irvine Research Center under Kim Anderson, PhD. Research focused on carbohydrate metabolism in the spinal cord injured individual and the epidemiology of spinal cord injury. June 2002 - Mar 2004 Researcher Westchester Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery under Deborah Benzil, MD. Evaluated the use of stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with spinal metastatic disease. June 1999 - Jul 2001 Researcher UC Irvine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery under Gregory Carlson, MD. Studies focused on evaluating spinal cord compression and subarachnoid CSF pressures in a dog model. Sept 1998 - Dec 1999 Undergraduate UCLA, Department of Hematology/Oncology, under Researcher Richard Pietras, MD. Researched tamoxifen-estrogen receptor interactions and subsequent intracellular signaling cascades. MEMBERSHIPS American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons NASS
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