LisaASmithMD
Pediatric (General) Surgery • Chattanooga, TNPediatric Trauma Surgery, Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery
Assistant Professor, Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, College of Medicine; Pediatric Surgeon, University Surgical Associates; Medical Director, Chest Wall Reconstruction, Children’s Hospital at Erlanger; Medical Director of COVID Services, One to One Health
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Office
975 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403Phone+1 423-778-7000Fax+1 423-778-8068- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Lisa Smith is a pediatric surgeon in Chattanooga, TN and is an associate professor at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine--Chattanooga Unit. She is a partner in University Surgical Associates in Chattanooga which she joined in 2001. She is the medical director of COVID Services for One to One Health where she participates in the Medical Advisory Team for Purdue University, Pilot/Flying J, and others.
She received her medical degree from Hahnemann University College of Medicine and has been in practice 18 years. She speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in chest wall reconstruction and is experienced in trauma and surgical critical care, breast surgery, and pediatric general surgery. She was recognized by the Red Cross for her leadership as Incident Commander during the Woodmore Bus crash of 2016. She has served as Triage Captain for Ironman Chattanooga for ten events, including two World Championships. Her chest wall reconstruction program, Pectacular!, has received multiple awards within the community for excellence.
Education & Training
Nicklaus Children's HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1999 - 2001
University of Tennessee College of Medicine at ChattanoogaResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1999
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 1995 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2000 - 2002- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Management of Internal Mammary Artery Injuries Associated With the Nuss Procedure.William Eric Briscoe, M Victoria Purvis Miles, Brynn Byers, Meredith Rippy, Lisa Smith> ;The American Surgeon. 2023 Aug 1
- 1 citationsIntraoperative Methadone Reduces Postoperative Opioid Requirements in Nuss Procedure for Pectus Excavatum.Nadia M Froehling, James A Martin, M Victoria P Miles, Andrew Wilson, Brynn Byers, David LeMaster, Oscar Salazar, S Dave Bhattacharya, Lisa A. Smith> ;The American Surgeon. 2021 Nov 8
- Primary Repair of an Apple Peel Jejunal Atresia and Transanastomotic Feeding in a 1.2 Kilogram Preterm Infant.M. Victoria P. Miles, Meredith G. Rippy, Brynn A. Byers, Lisa A. Smith> ;The American Surgeon. 2021 Oct 7
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, Tennessee
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