Wade R. Smith , M.D. , FACS
Director, Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma
Practicing Specialties:
Orthopaedic Surgery , Board Certified, 1998
Trauma
Orthopaedic Trauma
Locations
Geisinger Medical Center Orthopaedics
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
Phone: 570-271-6541
Geisinger Specialty Clinics - Wilkes-Barre
Orthopaedics
1000 E Mountain Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Phone: 570-808-1093
Practice Philosophy:
Patient focused care with an emphasis on using evidence based medicine to join with the patient to make the best decisions in each individual situation.
Clinical Interests:
Fellowship trained in orthopedic traumatology and limb salvage, Dr Smith specializes in the care of patients with multiple injuries, unstable pelvic fractures, acetabular fractures, complex periarticular fractures and nonunions/osteomyelitis, orthopaedic trauma.
Related Interests:
Trauma program development
Medical School:
U. of Cincinnati, College of Medicine 1990
Residency:
U. of Pittsburgh - U. Health Center of Pittsburgh 1995
Fellowship:
U. of Pittsburgh - U. Health Center of Pittsburgh 1996
Languages:
Swedish
Professional Memberships:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
(Fellow)
American College of Surgeons
AO Alumni Association
American Orthopaedic Association
Association for the Study and Advancement of the Methods of Ilizarov
Colorado Orthopaedic Society
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Faculty Appointments:
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Awards:
Best Doctors, 2007 - 2008
Best Doctors, 2005 - 2006
