
Lou M. Smith MD
Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Join to View Full Profile
410 N State of Franklin RdSte 130Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone+1 423-431-2477
Fax+1 865-544-8688
Dr. Smith is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Education & Training
- University of Tennessee Medical Center at KnoxvilleFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1997 - 1998
- Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1994 - 1995
- Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1990
- University of South Alabama College of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 1997 - 2027
- OK State Medical License 2016 - 2018
- LA State Medical License 1987 - 2012
- IL State Medical License 1993 - 1999
- CT State Medical License 1988 - 1989
- ME State Medical License Active through 1988
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Prospective Evaluation of Chest Tube Thoracostomy Placement by General Surgery Residents at Two Level I Trauma Centers.Zachary Shelton, Baytes Gabriel Regan-Jordan, Vinila Baljepally, Tyler Locke, Chase Hayman
The American Surgeon. 2025-11-01 - Risk Factor Analysis for Trauma Patients Readmitted Within 30 Days.Hannah Tan, Seth A Battad, Caleb W Brown, Derek C Wenger, Alexis N Lacey
The American Surgeon. 2025-11-01 - Unique Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia Storm in a Patient With Cervical Spine and Chest Wall Injuries.Payton C O'Quinn, Lou M Smith
The American Surgeon. 2025-08-01
Committees
- Author, Practice Management Guidelines Committee, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) 2015 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: