Myron W. Smith, III, M.D.
Dr. Myron W. Smith graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duke University with a BSE in Biomedical Engineering where he was elected to the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society. He received his medical degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital residency program in Miami, Florida.
Dr. Smith's interests lie in knee and shoulder surgery, sports medicine/arthroscopy, knee and hip replacement surgery, fracture care, and general orthopaedics.
At home, Dr. Smith enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, working in the yard, and playing tennis.
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Issued 07/11/97, Valid 07/11/97 through 12/31/2007
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
01/01/1999, Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists, PA, (company merger with Burke Orthopaedics, PA and 2 practices in neighboring counties)
07/24/1995- 12/31/1999, Burke Orthopaedics, PA (Partner in a General Orthopaedic group practice)
01/2006, Blue Ridge Bone & Joint Clinic, P.A., 129 McDowell Street, Asheville, NC 28806
CURRENT HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
01/2006 - Mission Hospitals Health System, Asheville, North Carolina 28801
07/24/1995 - 12/20/05 - Grace Hospital, 2201 S. Sterling Street, Morganton , North Carolina 28655
11/1/2000 - 12/20/05 - Valdese General Hospital, P0 Box 700, Valdese, North Carolina 28690
MEDICAL LEADERSHIP
Chief of Surgery- Grace Hospital - 1998 and 1999
Vice President of Medical Staff- Grace Hospital - 2000
President of Medical Staff- Grace Hospital -2001
President of Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists - 2002 and 2003
Team Physician- Morganton Freedom High School Sports 1997-2005
MEMBERSHIP
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North Carolina Medical Society
RESIDENCY
07/01/91-06/30/95, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida
INTERNSHIP
07/90-06/91, General Surgery (under Department of Orthopaedic Surgery), University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida
MEDICAL EDUCATION
08/86-05/90, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, Degree: MD
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
08/82-05/86, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, Degree: BSE Biomedical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
MEDICAL LICENSURE
1995- present State of North Carolina, License
1990- present State of Louisiana, License
LICENSURE EXAM
FLEX 1990
AWARDS AND HONORS
1989 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
1986 Summa Cum Laude - Duke University
1986 Leonardo da Vinci Award for Academic Achievement in Biomedical Engineering
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH
Cell Loss and Class Distribution of TH-1 Cells in Substantia Nigra of the Neurological Mutant, Weaver. Brain Research, 510 (1990) 242-250.