J. Steve Smith, M.D.
Specializes in area of orthopaedic sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and athletic-related injuries.
Dr. Smith specializes in orthopaedic sports medicine and athletic-related injuries. He completed his fellowship training at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, California, this intensive training and research program is one the country’s largest and most respected sports medicine fellowship programs.
He is the team physician for Ballard High School and was on the medical staff of the LA Lakers, LA Dodgers, USC Football Team and numerous other collegiate and high school sports teams. He has published numerous research papers, abstracts, and has made presentations relating to the advancement of arthroscopic surgery in sports medicine.
Dr. Smith is a native of Kentucky earning his undergraduate degree at Western Kentucky University and attended the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Rochester in New York, and then completed his orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and is a member of many national, state and local medical societies.
OFFICE ADDRESS
4130 Dutchman's Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
Phone: 502-897-1794
Fax: 502-897-0093
EDUCATION
May 2001 - Doctor of Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Lexington, Kentucky.
May 1997 -Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky University. Bowling Green, Kentucky. Summa Cum Laude.
MEDICAL TRAINING
2006-2007: Fellow: Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Sports Medicine. Los Angeles, California.
2002-2006: Resident: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester.Rochester, New York.
2001: Intern: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester. Rochester,
New York.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certified 2009
SPORTS MEDICINE EXPERIENCE
Current Team Physician/Orthopaedic Consultant:
Ballard High School
2008 Ryder Cup
Centre College, NCAA Division III
Anderson County High School
Formerly Assistant Team Physician:
Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball
Los Angeles Lakers, National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Sparks, Women’s National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Kings, National Hockey League
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Major League Baseball
Anaheim Ducks, National Hockey League
Los Angeles Galaxy, Major League Soccer
Los Angeles Avengers, Arena Football League
Fullerton College Football, North Orange County Community College
Rochester Redwings, Triple-A Professional Baseball.
University of Rochester Football, Division III Collegiate Football.
Rochester Americans, The American Hockey League.
Rochester Raging Rhinos, A-League, United Soccer League.
Rochester Brigade, Arena Football League 2.
Webster Shroeder Football, Class AA New York State High School Football.
PUBLICATIONS
Managing Meniscal Injuries: The treatment. Goldblatt, JP; LaFrance, RM; Smith, JS. Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine. December, 2009.
Managing Meniscal Injuries: The diagnosis. Goldblatt, JP; LaFrance, RM; Smith, JS. Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine. August, 2009.
Electromyographic analysis of forearm muscles in professional and amateur golfers. Farber AJ, Smith JS, Kvitne RS, Mohr KJ, Shin SS. American Journal of Sports Medicine. February, 2009
Cuboid dislocation in a professional baseball player. Smith, J.S.; Flemister, A. American Journal of Sports Medicine. January, 2006
Improved meniscal injury diagnosis with MRI. Goldblatt, J.P.; Smith, J.S. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine. March, 2005.
Meniscal injuries: The treatment options. Goldblatt, J.P.; Smith, J.S. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine. April, 2005.
Frontal plane knee angles affects dynamic postural control strategy during unilateral stance. Nyland, J.; Smith, S.; Beickman, K.; Armsey, T.; and Caborn, D.N. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(7): 1150-7, 2002.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Comparison of Arthroscopy and MR Imaging for Grading of Knee Chrondromalacia. Smith, J.S.; Bissell, S.; Proulx, S.; Maloney, M.; Totterman, S.M.S.; Lerner, A.L. 52nd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 2006.
Adolescent Females and Males with Valgus Knee Alignment Use Different Postural Control Strategies During Single Leg Stance. Smith, S.; Nyland, J.; Armsey, T.; Johnson, D. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2000 Annual Meeting.
COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Western Kentucky University Baseball Team, Sun Belt Conference, Division I NCAA Baseball.
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