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David Smith, MD, General Surgery, Tyler, TX

DavidLawrenceSmithMD

General Surgery Tyler, TX

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery

Surgical Oncology, Christus Trinity Mother Francis Tyler

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  • Office

    910 E Houston St, Tyler, TX 75702
    Ste 270
    Tyler, TX 75702
    Phone+1 903-606-4300

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2001 - 2004
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1993 - 1994
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1993
  • David Grant Medical Center
    David Grant Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
  • UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
    UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • University of the Pacific
    University of the PacificBS, Chemistry-Biology, 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1993 - 2011
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Legion of Merit 2011
  • Top Doctors San Antonio 2011
  • USAF Clinical and Academic Grand Master in General Surgery 2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Autogenous Arterial and Venous Reconstruction for Femoral Vein Leiomyosarcoma—A Case Report  
    Brandon Propper MD, Captain, USAF MC, David Zonies, MD, Captain USAF MC, Colonel David L. Smith, MD, Colonel USAF MC and Todd E. Rasmussen MD, Lieutenant Colonel USAF MC, Vasc Endovascular Surg, 1/8/2009
  • Factors Influencing the Volume-Outcome Relationship in Gastrectomies: A Population-Based Study  
    David L. Smith, M.D., Linda S. Elting, Dr.PH., Peter A. Learn, M.D. Chandrajit P. Raut, M.D., Paul F. Mansfield, M.D, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 4/4/2007
  • Low-volume resuscitation with a polymerized bovine hemoglobin-based oxygen-carrying solution (HBOC-201) provides adequate tissue oxygenation for survival in a porcine ...  
    York GB. Eggers JS. Smith DL. Jenkins DH. McNeil JD. Mueller D. Josephs JD. Kerby JD, Journal of Trauma, 11/1/2003
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Current advances in surgical treatment of colorectal cancer metastasis
    Col David L Smith, MD, Texas Nurse Practitioner Association, 22nd Annual Meeting, 9/10/2010
  • Wartime hepatobiliary injuries: how I deal with the bleeding liver
    Col David L Smith, MD, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 79th annual meeting, 5/4/2010
  • Upper limb military vascular injury
    Col David L Smith, MD, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 79th annual meeting, 5/4/2010
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Lectures

  • Initial Management of the Burned Patient 
    3/1/2000

Professional Memberships