DeanWSmithMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery

Dean Smith MD Assistant Professor UT Physicians Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Houston, TX

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Office
6400 Fannin St Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-486-3550
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Summary

Dr. Dean Smith is a hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX and is affiliated with UT Physicians, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center, and Memorisl Hermann in Bellaire. He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. Dr Smith specializes in The management of hand, arm, and shoulder conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, tendon and nerve problems, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder surgery, elbow surgery, and hand and wrist surgery.

Education & Training

University of FloridaFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2001
University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 2000
University of New Mexico School of MedicineInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1996
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2001 - 2024
NM State Medical License 1995 - 2000
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Patients' Choice Award Vitals.com, 2008-2015
Outstanding Young Physician Award University of Missouri School of Medicine Alumni Organization, 2011
Alpha Omega Alpha University of Missouri-Columbia, 1994

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Quantitative Analysis of Anesthesia Utilization in Ambulatory Hand Surgery.
Bowen, L., Siahaan, J., Smith, D.> ;The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2023 Dec 1
Human Amniotic Allograft in Hand Surgery.
David C McClendon, Jacob Su, Dean W Smith> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2023 Apr 1
2 citations
An Unusual Case of Periosteal Glomus Tumor at the Metacarpal Base Presenting as Type II CRPS: Case Report.
Dean W. Smith> ;Hand. 2021 Jan 1
1 citations
Volar Approach to the First Extensor Compartment for Surgical Treatment of DeQuervain Tenosynovitis.
Adam Y Park, Dean W Smith> ;Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. 2020 Jul 29
TAF11 Assembles the RISC Loading Complex to Enhance RNAi Efficiency
Dean Smith, MD> ;Cell Press.
5 citations
Boutonnière and pulley rupture in elite basketball.
Dean W Smith> ;Hand Clinics. 2012 Aug 1
3 citations
ECU tendonitis and subluxation in elite basketball.
Dean W Smith> ;Hand Clinics. 2012 Aug 1
2 citations
Internal decompression of dorsal wrist ganglions.
Dean W Smith, Mark Henry, Richard Beaver> ;Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. 2002 Sep 1
154 citations
Functional outcome of unstable distal radius fractures: ORIF with a volar fixed-angle tine plate versus external fixation.
Thomas W. Wright, MaryBeth Horodyski, Dean W Smith> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2005 Mar 1
88 citations
Volar fixed-angle plating of the distal radius.
Dean W Smith, Mark Henry> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2005 Jan 1
3 citations
Free adipofascial flap interposition for pediatric posttraumatic forearm synostosis with closed head injury.
Mark Henry, Fernando Levaro, Dean W Smith> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2004 Nov 1
Continuous regional analgesia following ambulatory pediatric orthopedic surgery.
Ilfeld BM Smith DW Enneking FK > ;Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) . 2004 Aug
2 citations
Symptomatic progression of congenital ulnar nerve hypoplasia with brachial plexus anomaly.
Mark Henry, Jorge Clifton, Dean W Smith> ;Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2004 Aug 1
27 citations
The 45 degrees pronated oblique view for volar fixed-angle plating of distal radius fractures.
Dean W Smith, Mark Henry> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2004 Jul 1
37 citations
Early active rehabilitation for operatively stabilized distal radius fractures
Dean W Smith, Kathy E. Brou, Mark Henry> ;Journal of Hand Therapy. 2004 Jan 1
11 citations
Arthrogryposis wrist deformities: results of infantile serial casting.
Dean W Smith, James C. Drennan> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2002 Jan 1
Intra-articular osteoid osteoma of the acetabulum in a 6 year old.
Miller SJ Smith DW Beckett WW Gaines RW > ;Orthopedics . 1997 Jul
25 citations
Post-traumatic hyperthermia in acute brain injury rehabilitation
M K Childers, J Rupright, Dean W Smith> ;Brain Injury. 1994 Jan 1
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical CenterHouston, Texas
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, Texas
Memorial Hermann Physician NetworkHouston, Texas

External Links

Dean Smith MD PAhttp://www.deansmithmd.com