Mitchell Smith

Hardworking and reliable AOA trained Orthopaedic Surgeon with strong clinical acumen and dedication to patient centered care. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Committed to education at medical student and registrar levels with rounded experience in both. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration.

Borbas P, Warby S, Yalizis M, Smith M, Hoy G. Return to Play After Surgical Treatment of High-Grade Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries in the Australian Football League, Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2022 Apr; 10(4):23259671221085602

Katchky A, Smith M, Shimmin A, McMahon S, Latham J, Bare. Prevalence of Anterior Femoral Neck Osteophyte in a Total Hip Arthroplasty Population: Analysis of Preoperative Surgical Plans, Advances in Orthopedics, Article ID 5193945, 2019.
Hoy G, Yalizis M, Smith M, Anderson H, Warby S. Reconstruction of the acromioclavicular joint with 360-degree control, Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2019 Sep; 20(3): 96-103
Smith M, Gotmaker R, Hoy G, Ek E, Carr A, Flynn J, Evans C. Minimising Propionibacterium acnes contamination in shoulder arthroplasty: use of a wound protector, ANZJS, 2018 Nov; 88(11):1178-81
Kieu V, Stroud L, Huang P, Smith M, Spychal R, Hunter-Smith D, Nestel D. The operating theatre as classroom: A qualitative study of learning and teaching surgical competencies, Education for Health, 2015 Jan-Apr;28(1):22-8

Presentation:

Smith M, (Evans M). Minimising propionibacterium acnes contamination in shoulder arthroplasty. AOA ASM October 2018; Perth, WA.

Clinical Associate Lecturer - University of Adelaide - 2022 - 2023

• Regular clinical teaching of medical students Years 4-6
• Weekly anatomy demonstrations and clinical skills lab workshops
• Examiner for Year 4 clinical examinations

President - South Australian Orthopaedic Registrar Association - 2022 

Treasurer - South Australian Orthopaedic Registrar Association - 2018

Mako Training Accreditation - Total Hip and Knee applications (Mar 2023)

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient Instructor Course (Aug 2022)

Device Technologies Surgical Skills lab Knee arthroscopy and ACL reconstruction (Apr 2022)

Arthrex Surgical Skills lab - Knee arthroscopy, meniscal repair and ACL reconstruction (Jan 2022)

AOA Fellowship Examination (Sep 2021)

OTC Hip Fracture Cadaveric Dissection Course (Aug 2019)

OTC Advanced Fracture Management Course - Fractures of the Foot and Ankle (Aug 2018)
Training in Professional Skills (May 2018)

The Safer Use of Fluoroscopy Equipment (2017)
Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (Oct 2016)
General Surgical Sciences Examination (Jun 2016)
Early Management of Severe Trauma (Jul 2015)
Australia and NZ Surgical Skills Education and Training (Aug 2015)
Further Units of Study – University of Melbourne 2010-2011
- Ethical Dilemmas in Life and Society
- Qualitative Health Research
- Social Analysis in Health
- Sociology of the Body