Background
Smith, Lee Elton was born on July 19, 1937 in Ventura, California, United States. Son of Raymond Elroy and Edith Irene (Jordan) Smith.
military officer surgical educator
Smith, Lee Elton was born on July 19, 1937 in Ventura, California, United States. Son of Raymond Elroy and Edith Irene (Jordan) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 1962.
Commissioned ens., United States Navy, 1960; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1977; intern, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1962-1963; resident, United States Navy, San Diego, California, 1966-1970; staff surgeon, United States Navy, Bremerton, Washington, 1970-1972; resident colorectal surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1972-1973; director colorectal surgery National Naval Medical Center, United States Navy, Bethesda, Maryland., 1973-1982; retired, United States Navy, 1983; retired, United States Navy, Seattle, 1982; clinical professor surgery, Uniformed Superior vena cava syndrome U., Bethesda, since 1976; professor surgery, George Washington University, Washington, 1983-1996; clinical professor surgery, George Washington University, Washington, since 1996; director section of colon and rectal surgery, Washington Hospital Center, since 1996. President American Board Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1993-1994.
Member American College of Surgeons (president Metropolitan Washington chapter 1993-1994), Society of America Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (president 1989-1990), American Cancer Society (vice president District of Columbia chapter 1985-1993), American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons (president 1998-1999).
Married Carole Sue Smith. Children: Justine Diane, Alexander Loren.