Background
Smith, David John was born on February 20, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of David John and Carolyn (Culp) Smith.
Smith, David John was born on February 20, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of David John and Carolyn (Culp) Smith.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, Indiana U., 1973.
Resident, Emory University-Grady Hospital, Atlanta, 1973-1978; resident, Indiana U. Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1978-1980; Christine Kleinert fellow in hand surgery, 1979; assistant professor surgery, Indiana U. School Medicine, 1980-1984; associate professor of surgery, Wayne State University School Medicine, 1984-1987; associate professor plastic surgery, surgery section head, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, 1987-1992; professor surgery section head, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, since 1992. Member Residency Review Committee for Plastic Surgery, 1992, vice chairman, 1994,chairman 1996-1999.
Fellow American College of Surgeons (many committees), Society University Surgeons, American Association Plastic Surgeons, American Surgical Association, American Board Plastic Surgeons (vice chairman since 1997, chairman oral exam since 1995), Association for Academy Surgery, Western Surgical Association, Control Surgical Association, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Plastic Surgery Ednl. Foundation (board directors 1988-1999, treasurer 1994, vice president, president-electrical, president, chair nominating committee 1997-1998), Plastic Surgery Research Council, American Burn Association (chairman commission on organization and delivery of burn care 1995-1998), American Burn Life Support National Faculty, American Association for Hand Surgeons (president 1994), Association Academy.Chmn. Plastic Surgery (president-elect 1997, president since 1998).
Married Nancy Loonsten, June 7, 1975;children: Matthew, Peter, Hadley.