Joshua Smith, MD

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - B.S. in Biology and Chemistry with distinction
• Boston University School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine
• Indiana University Medical Center - Orthopedic Surgery Residency
• Prince of Wales and Concord Hospitals in Sydney, Australia - Shoulder/Elbow Surgery Fellowship
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Hamot - Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship

• American Society for Surgery of the Hand – Candidate Member
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Member
• American Medical Association - Member 

CURRENT RESEARCH 

• “Biomechanical analysis of labral repair using various commercially available suture anchors in a sheep model.”  Orthopedic Surgery Research Laboratory.   University of New South Wales.  Sydney, Australia. (in progress)
• “Long-term outcomes of latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tendon tears.”  UPMC Hamot. Erie, PA.  (in progress) 

POSTER PRESENTATIONS   

• “Functional Outcomes and Adjacent Level Ossification Development in Patients with ACDF and Bryan Disc Replacement.” Poster Presentation. Presented at Indiana Orthopedic Society Meeting 2016.
• “The Expression of Nanog and Sox-9 During Fracture Repair.”  Poster Presentation.  Presented at annual Boston University Medical Student Research Symposium 2009.

LECTURES

• “Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries.”  UPMC Hamot Hand Conference.  February 2018.
• “Arthroplasty of the Hand and Wrist.” UPMC Hamot Hand Conference.  January 2018.
• “Malignant Hand Tumors.” UPMC Hamot Hand Conference.  December 2017.
• “Scaphoid Fractures and Nonunions.”  UPMC Hamot Hand Conference.  November 2017.
• “Extensor Tendon Injuries.” UPMC Hamot Hand Conference.  September 2017.
• “Principles of Fracture Management.”  Medical Student Orthopedic Interest Group.  Prince of Wales and Concord Hospitals.  Sydney, Australia.  May 2017.