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Aubrey Smith, M.D. Year established: 1990 Education: Texas A&M University; Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine; University of Kentucky College of Medicine; Mayo Clinic; Shriners Hospitals for Children; Christine M. Kleinert Institute of Upper Extremity Surgery Specialties and subspecialties: Shoulder surgery and complex arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the upper extremities Staff size: Eight, including a physician assistant, physical therapist, licensed athletic trainer, and X-ray and MRI technologist Accreditations and certifications: Board Certified by Texas Orthopaedic Association; Chief of Surgery; Surgical Policy Committee; Texas Physician for Practice Management, Texas Medical Association; past team physician, University of Kentucky; Georgetown University; Tascosa High School; Amarillo Baseball Memberships and clinical associations: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; American College of Surgeons; Arthroscopy Association of North America; American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons; Texas Medical Association; Potter-Randall County Medical Society Why did you choose your area of practice? My experience and training have been based on upper extremity surgery. It is the area of orthopedics that I enjoy working on the most because of the difficulties and challenges of clinical problems. For what are you most known? For my careful, complete evaluation of problems, based initially on conservative management. 92
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How do you set your practice apart? Our vast experience with upper extremity surgery gives us the expertise that only 29 years and thousands of shoulder surgeries can provide. Patients ask about stem cell and Plasma Rich Platelet (PRP) injections. We have kept up with the literature and development of these therapies and when indicated, have been able to utilize these biologic additions to healing. Currently, we use bone marrow for our tendon repair work, as it provides the same balance of stem cells and is much more cost effective in utilizing the patient’s own cellular environment. What do you find most rewarding about being a physician? I like being able to understand and treat difficult problems that I can solve to make people feel better. What is your most memorable moment in medicine? Presenting my research at the World Shoulder Congress in Greece in front of an audience of thousands of shoulder surgeons. Community involvement: My wife, Robin, and I have both been involved in many charitable organizations, such as Junior League of Amarillo, Buckner’s Children’s Home, Eveline Rivers Christmas Project, High Plains Food Bank, Make-A-Wish, Ronald McDonald House, United Way, American Cancer Society, Amarillo Area Foundation, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Young Life.
Aubrey Smith, M.D. 1600 S. Coulter St. • 359.0718 draubreysmith.com