Background
Smith, John Paul was born on August 23, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of John Paul Senior and Shirley Janet (Payne) Smith.
Smith, John Paul was born on August 23, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of John Paul Senior and Shirley Janet (Payne) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Midwestern State University, 1971; Doctor of Osteopathy, U. Health Science, Kansas City, Missoury, 1975.
Intern, Green Cross General Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio., 1976; resident in general surgery, Metropolitan Hospitals, St. Louis, 1976-1978; fellow in clinical nutrition, Chicago, 1979-1980; private practice general surgery, Wichita, since 1981. Adjunct Professor clinical nutrition West Virginia School Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, since 1981, adjunct faculty College Osteopathic Medicine Oklahoma State University, Tulsa, since 1981. Visiting lecturer, surgeon College Osteopathic Medicine U. New England, Biddeford, Maine, since 1985.
Treasurer Sedgwick County Medical Review Foundation, Wichita, since 1985. Chairperson administrative board Ashbury United Methodist church, Wichita, 1986-1988. Trustee Riverside Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Wichita, 1991.
Fellow American College Osteopathic Surgeons (Board of Governors since 1988, Residence Achievement award 1981). Member American Osteopathic Association, Kansas Association Osteopathic Medicine.
Married Sheri Lynn Stuart, December 31, 1970. Children: Amanda Marie, Monica Kathleen.