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Office
601 5th St S
Ste 306
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701Phone+1 727-767-4170Fax+1 727-767-4346
Education & Training
- Boston Children’s HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2007 - 2009
- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Surgery, 1999 - 2007
- Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- OR State Medical License 2006 - Present
- FL State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pulling instead of pushing: A case report of gastrostomy-assisted pull technique as an alternative method for endoluminal sponge placement in EVAC therapy.Carolena Trocchia, Hester F Shieh, Isabella Dolan, Michael Wilsey, Charles J Smithers
JPGN Reports. 2024-02-01 - 4 citationsSurgical Treatment of Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture After Repair of Esophageal Atresia.Ali Kamran, Charles J Smithers, Shawn N Izadi, Steven J Staffa, David Zurakowski
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2023-12-01 - Esophageal Heterotopic Pancreas in an Asymptomatic 2-Year-Old With VACTERL Association.Kathryn M Kimsey, Grafton S Barnett, Christopher Keup, Johnny Nguyen, Michael J Wilsey
JPGN Reports. 2023-11-01
Journal Articles
- Risk Factors for Recurrence After Thoracoscopic Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)Farokh R Demehri, Bharath Nath, Charles J Smithers, Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Authored Content
- Slide Esophagoplasty vs End-to-End Anastomosis for Recalcitrant Esophageal Stricture After Esophageal Atresia RepairDecember 2017
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