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Brian Smith, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hartford, CT

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Orthopaedic Surgery Hartford, CT

Pediatric Orthopedics

L. E. Simmons Endowed Chair, Chief Emeritus, Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis, Texas Children's Hospital, Professor Emeritus, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • Office

    282 Washington St
    Hartford, CT 06106
    Phone+1 860-545-9100
    Fax+1 860-837-6387

Summary

  • Dr. Brian Smith is an orthopedic surgeon in Hartford, CT and is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and has been in practice 35 years. He specializes in pediatric orthopedics and is experienced in cerebral palsy, scoliosis, muscular dystrophies, hip dysplasia, and fractures in children.

Education & Training

  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityM.A., Honorary, 2013
  • Boston Children’s Hospital
    Boston Children’s HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1991 - 1992
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1982 - 1987
  • Georgetown University Hospital
    Georgetown University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1982
  • Williams College
    Williams CollegeB.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1990 - 1992
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License Active through 1990
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors US News and World Report
  • Russell A. Hibbs Clinical Research Award Scoliosis Research Society, 2019
  • Best Doctors Connecticut Magazine, 2011, 2018
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Predicting Short-term Morbidity in Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis  
    Basques BA, Chung SH, Lukasiewicz AM, Webb ML, Samuel AM, Bohl DD, Smith BG, Grauer JN, Spine, 1/8/2015
  • Emergency Room On-Call Status for Pediatric Orthopaedics: A Survey of the POSNA Membership  
    Smith, B., Kanel, J., Halsey, M., Thometz, J., Rosenfeld, S., Epps, H., McCarthy, J, J Pedi Ortho, 1/1/2015
  • Patient Factors are Associated with Poor Short-Term Outcomes after Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis  
    Basques, B., Bohl, D., Golinvaux, N., Smith, B. Grauer, J, CORR, 1/9/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Biomechanical Comparison of Uniaxial Screws and Monoaxial Pedicle Screws
    Smith BG, IMAST, 1/1/2010
  • Motion Analysis of Cavus Foot Deformities in Children
    Smith BG, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2008
  • Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome following Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis
    Smith BG, Scoliosis Research Society Meeting, Miami, FL, 1/28/2005
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Lectures

  • Predicting Short-Term Morbidity In Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion For Neuromuscular Scoliosis 
    Minneapolis, MN - 1/30/2015
  • Which Common Pediatric Orthopaedic Procedures Are The Most Dangerous? 
    Atlanta, GA - 1/29/2015
  • Which Pediatric Orthopaedic Procedures Have the Greatest Risk of Adverse Outcomes? 
    Shriner's Hospital, Springfield, MA - 1/21/2015
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Spotlight on Orthopedics with Dr. Brian Smith
    Spotlight on Orthopedics with Dr. Brian SmithJune 10th, 2019

Grant Support

  • Humeral Head Ossification AlgorithmPOSNA Start-up Grant, Orthopaedic Society of North America2018–2019
  • Evaluation of Uni-Axial ScrewsStryker Spine2009–2010

Committees

  • Chair, Comprehensive Care Committee, Scoliosis Research Society 2024 - Present
  • Chair, Non-Operative and Bracing Committee, Scoliosis Research Society 2020 - 2023
  • Past Chair, Board of Specialty Societies (BOS), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2017 - 2018
  • Past Chair, Ethics Committee, Scoliosis Research Society 2015 - 2016
  • IPOS Advisory Committee, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America 2010 - 2019

Professional Memberships