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Garth R. Smith M.D. — Physician
Biography
Serving as the Chief of Orthopedics for Anne Arundel Medical Center, Dr. Garth R. Smith is viewed as one of the most respected Adult and Pediatric Hand and Elbow Surgeon. Dr. Garth Smith attended John Hopkins University Medical School and completed his Surgical Internship at Stanford University. He then traveled to New York City and to continue his orthopaedic training at The Hospital for Special Surgery Cornell Medical Center, ranked among the top Orthopedic Hospitals in the country for the past 26 years. While in New York City, Dr. Garth Smith further specialized in Microvascular Surgery and Research by participating in Columbia University’s Program. Following New York, Dr. Garth Smith was selected to complete his Adult and Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship with the Harvard Medical School affiliate, Brigham and Women’s Hospital along with Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Garth Smith has been with the practice for over 20 years.
Specialties
Adult and Pediatric Hand, Elbow and Upper Extremity Disorders
Hand, Elbow, and Upper Extremity Joint Arthroscopy and Reconstruction
Upper Extremity Nerve and Tendon Disorders and Fracture Care
Microsurgery
Medical Degree
The John Hopkins School of Medicine; Baltimore, M.D. 1990
Internship: Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, C.A. 1991
Residency
The Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell Medical Center; New York, N.Y. 1995
Fellowship
- The Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston’s Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical Center, Hand and Pediatric Upper Extremity Surgery; Boston, M.A. 1997
Certifications
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Certification of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery
- Microvascular Training at Columbia University, N.Y., N.Y; 1994
Professional Associations
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Medical and Chirugical Society
Maryland Orthopaedic Society
Carpe Diem Hand Society
Eastern Orthopaedic Association
Hospital for Special Surgery Alumni Association
Union Memorial Monthly Lectures
Harvard Hand Society
Major Accomplishments
- Serves the “Chiefs of Chiefs” on The Surgical Executive Committee at AAMC
- Top Doc, What’s Up Annapolis Magazine, since 2008
Hospital Affiliations
- Anne Arundel Medical Center
- Union Memorial Monthly Lectures Attended
Affiliated Surgery Centers
- Anne Arundel Medical Center
- Riva Road Surgery Center