Full-time Faculty
Jordan L. Smith, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialty: Trauma
Address:
Human Motion Institute
707 N. Alvernon Way, #205
Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: (520) 694-8000
Education
08/10/2009-09/18/2009 Post-Fellowship Training
AO Fellowship Computer Assisted Surgery
Department of Trauma and Reconstruction
University Clinic
Ulm, Germany
8/2008-7/2009 Clinical Fellowship
Orthopaedic Trauma
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
7/2003-6/2008 Residency
The University of Arizona, College of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Tucson, Arizona
8/1999-6/2003 Doctor of Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington
9/1992-6/1997 Bachelor of Science, Minor degree in Chemistry
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Employment
09/1/2009-Present Member Physician
University Physicians Healthcare
Tucson, Arizona
09/1/2009-Present Clinical Faculty
The University of Arizona, College of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Tucson, Arizona
7/1998-10/1998 Language Instructor
JMJ Language Center, Caracas, Venezuela
5/1998-10/1998 Proof Editor
The Daily Journal, Caracas, Venezuela
7/1997-4/1998 Unit Coordinator
Emanuel Hospital Emergency Dept., Portland, Oregon
10/1996-12/1996 Teaching Assistant
Biology Department, University of Oregon
10/1993-10/1994 Laboratory Technician
Globe Metallurgical Inc., Springfield, Oregon
Academic Appointments
09/2009-10/2009 Clinical Assistant Professor
The University of Arizona, College of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Tucson, Arizona
10/2009-Present Assistant Professor, Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
The University of Arizona, College of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Tucson, Arizona
Hospital Affiliations/Appointments
09/1/2009-Present Medical Staff
University Medical Center
Tucson, Arizona
09/24/2009-Present Medical Staff
University Physicians Healthcare Hospital
Tucson, Arizona
09/24/2009-Present Medical Staff
University Physicians Healthcare Ambulatory Surgery Center
Tucson, Arizona
Medical Licensure
State of Arizona
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Eligible
Part I - July 18, 2008 - Passed
Part II - July 2011 - anticipated date
Research
10/2007-6/2008 University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Clinical and biomechanical assessment of the locking end cap in retrograde intramedullary nail fixation of distal femoral fractures.
6/2000-9/2000 University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Evaluated cardiac function using three-dimensional echocardiography and computer modeling software.
4/1995-12/1996 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Analyzed mitochondrial disease through whole-cell antibody labeling and western blot techniques.
Awards and Honors
Chairman's Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona, 2008
Leonard Peltier Excellence in Research Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Arizona, 2008
Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona, 2007-2008
AOA-OREF-Zimmer Resident Leadership Forum Delegate, San Antonio, Texas, 2006
Graduation with Honors, University of Washington School of Medicine, 2003
Medical Scientist Research Training Program Grant, University of Washington, 2000
Graduation with Honors, University of Oregon, 1997
Publications/Presentations
Fractures of the Scapula
Orthopaedic Knowledge Online
Ruth JT, Smith JL
Accepted for publication 9/2008
Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 8: Self-Study Questions
Orthopaedic Knowledge Online, 9/27/2006
Editor John F. Sarwark, MD
Smith JL, Gorman SD, Baron JM, Curtin SL, Lewandrowski KU. Three-Level Bilateral Pediculolysis Following Osteoporotic Lumbar Compression Fracture. Spine J. 2006 Sep-Oct;6(5):539-43. Epub 2006 Jul 24
Smith JL, Bolson EL, Wong SP, Hubka M, Sheehan FH. Three-Dimensional Assessment of Two-Dimensional Technique for Evaluation of Right Ventricular Function by Tricuspid Annulus Motion. The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 2003 Volume: 19, Pages: 189-197
Marusich MF, Robinson BH, Taanman J, Kim SJ, Schillace R, Smith JL, Capaldi RA.
Expression of mtDNA and nDNA encoded respiratory chain proteins in chemically and genetically-derived Rho0 human fibroblasts. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease 12/1997, Volume: 1362, Pages: 145-159