Justin S Smith MD
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine
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415 Ray C Hunt DrSte 3100Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone+1 434-243-3633
Fax+1 434-243-1539
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Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2007- University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2018 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2007 - 2008
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Neurosurgery Patient Outcomes in Treating Spinal Disorders Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
- Durability of Suppl. Rod Constructs-SuppleMentAry Rod Technique for Long-segment Posterior Instrumented Spinal Fusions Start of enrollment: 2025 Mar 05
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsImpact of Knee Osteoarthritis and Arthroplasty on Full-body Sagittal Alignment in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients.Mohammad Daher, Alan H Daniels, Ashley Knebel, Mariah Balmaceno-Criss, Renaud Lafage
Spine. 2025-04-15 - Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Failure Prophylaxis Improves Cost Efficacy, While Maintaining Optimal Alignment, in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.Peter G Passias, Oscar Krol, Tyler K Williamson, Claudia Bennett-Caso, Justin S Smith
Neurosurgery. 2025-04-03 - Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment for Adult Symptomatic Lumbar Scoliosis at 8-Year Follow-Up: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.Justin S Smith, Michael P Kelly, Elizabeth L Yanik, Christine R Baldus, Vy Pham
JAMA Surgery. 2025-04-02
Journal Articles
- What Are the Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Spinal Fusion? A Meta-AnalysisFrank Schwab, Justin S Smith, European spine journal
- Rod Fracture Following Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity PatientsAlan H Daniels, Peter Passias, Han Jo Kim, Themistocles Protopsaltis, Justin S Smith, Christopher Shaffrey, Eric Klineberg, Frank Schwab, Christopher Ames, World Neurosurgery
Authored Content
- Prospective Multicenter Assessment of Complication Rates Associated with Adult Cervical Deformity Surgery in 133 Patients with Minimum 1-Year Follow-UpJune 2020
- Prospective Multicenter Assessment of Complication Rates Associated with Adult Cervical Deformity Surgery in 133 Patients with Minimum 1-Year Follow-UpJune 2020
- Peak Timing for Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryApril 2018
- Peak Timing for Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryApril 2018
- Frailty and Health-Related Quality of Life Improvement Following Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryJanuary 2018
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Press Mentions
SRS’s Top Five Spine Deformity Research PrioritiesSeptember 23rd, 2024
Grant Support
- Gene Methylation In Glioma And Normal Glial CellsNational Cancer Institute2005
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- Fellow
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