Background
Smith, Koert Robert was born on November 2, 1943 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Koert Smith and Eleanor (Stiles) Harris.
Smith, Koert Robert was born on November 2, 1943 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Koert Smith and Eleanor (Stiles) Harris.
Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, U. Iowa, 1969.
Intern, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1969-1970; resident, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1972-1975; member associate staff, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1975-1976; orthopaedic surgeon, Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Surgery Associations, Professional Corporation, Burlington, Iowa., since 1976. Chief of surgery Burlington Medical Center, 1981-1983, chief of staff, 1987;president of staff St. Francis Continuing Care Center, Burlington, 1980, 81.
Board of directors Burlington Young Men’s Christian Association, 1980, Iowa Foundation Medical Care, Des Moines, since 1992, 2d vice president board directors, since 1992. Area campaign chair U. Iowa Hancher Auditorium Endowment Campaign, 1985. Lieutenant, medical officer United States Navy, 1970-1972.
Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgery. Member Iowa Medical Society, Iowa Orthopaedic Society (president 1991-1992, board directors since 1990), Des Moines-Louisa Medical Society (president 1983).
Married Susan Elisabeth Ehrlich, August 14, 1966 (divorced 1992). Children: Kingston, Alys. Barrett; married Rebecca Anne Denly, 1993.