Lisa A. Smith, MD, FACS

Dr. Smith, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), is a pediatric surgeon with special interests in chest wall reconstruction and urologic reconstructive surgery. Dr. Smith joined University Surgical Associates in 2001.

Dr. Smith sees patients at USA Medical Mall (downtown Chattanooga). Dr. Smith performs surgery at the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga, TN.

Dr. Smith is an assistant professor in surgery, Department of Surgery, for the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga.

Nurse: Katie Bettis, LPN
Contact: (423) 757-0724

Education

Undergraduate (1985 – 1989)
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Neuroscience

Graduate (1989 – 1993)
Hahnemann U. School of Medicine
Medical Degree
Philadelphia, PA

Internship (1993 – 1994)
General Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

Residency (1994 – 1999)
General Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

Fellowship
Pediatric Surgery
Miami Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL
1999 – 2001

Certifications

ABS, 2000, Recertification 2009
Medical License – Tennessee, 2001

Academic Appointments

2001 – present
Assistant Professor
Division of Pediatric Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

Professional Organizations

Southeastern Surgical Congress; American College of Surgeons; Association of Women Surgeons; ACOS Tennessee Chapter, Executive Council, 2005 – 2009; Children’s Advocacy Center, Board of Directors, 2004 – 2007

Lisa A. Smith,
MD, FACS

Dr. Smith, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), is a pediatric surgeon with special interests in chest wall reconstruction and urologic reconstructive surgery. Dr. Smith joined University Surgical Associates in 2001.

Dr. Smith sees patients at USA Medical Mall (downtown Chattanooga). Dr. Smith performs surgery at Erlanger Children’s in Chattanooga, TN.

Dr. Smith is an assistant professor in surgery, Department of Surgery, for the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga.

Nurse: Katie Bettis, LPN
Contact: (423) 757-0724

Education

Undergraduate (1985 – 1989)
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Neuroscience

Graduate (1989 – 1993)
Hahnemann U. School of Medicine
Medical Degree
Philadelphia, PA

Internship (1993 – 1994)
General Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

Residency (1994 – 1999)
General Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

Fellowship
Pediatric Surgery
Miami Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL
1999 – 2001

Certifications

ABS, 2000, Recertification 2009
Medical License – Tennessee, 2001

Academic Appointments

2001 – present
Assistant Professor
Division of Pediatric Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

Professional Organizations

Southeastern Surgical Congress; American College of Surgeons; Association of Women Surgeons; ACOS Tennessee Chapter, Executive Council, 2005 – 2009; Children’s Advocacy Center, Board of Directors, 2004 – 2007