Eric B. Smith, M.D.
Dr. Smith is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement and complex revision procedures. He has published numerous articles and chapters and has presented at national/international meetings. He also serves as an Assistant Professor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
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Professional Profile
Education
- B.S., Lehigh University
- M.D., Jefferson Medical College
- Orthopaedic Residency, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Fellowship, Joint Replacement, Rothman Institute
Titles & Certifications
- Board Member, Sharpe-Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University
- Board Certified, Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- American Medical Association
Hospital Affiliations
- Bryn Mawr Hospital
- Riddle Hospital
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Physician Care Specialty Hospital in Limerick
- Rothman Specialty Hospital
Publications (Show)
Bibliography:
Publications, peer reviewed:
1. Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Computer-Assisted Navigation in Patients with Deformities of the Femur and Tibia: An Alternative to Intramedullary Instrumentation. Klein GR, Austin MS, Smith EB, Hozack WJ. The Journal of Arthroplasty (21-2): 284-288, 2006 Feb
2. The Rise in the Incidence of Pulmonary Embolus after Joint Arthroplasty: Is Modern Imaging to Blame? Parvizi J, Smith EB, Pulido L, Mamelak J, Morrison WB, Purtill JJ, Rothman RH. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (463): 107-113, 2007 Oct
3. Clinical Presentation of Pulmonary Embolus after Total Joint Arthroplasty: Do Size and Location of Embolus Matter? Pulido L, Grossman S, Smith EB, Joshi A, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J, Rothman RH. American Journal of Orthopedics 39(4): 185-189, 2010 Apr
4. Delayed Surgery for Patients with Femur and Hip Fractures – Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis. Smith EB, Parvizi J, Purtill JJ. Journal of Trauma 70(6):E113-116. 2011 Jun
5. Is it Time to include Vancomycin for Routine Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in TJA Patients? Smith EB, Wynne R, Liu H, Good R. Accepted by Journal of Arthroplasty, Feb 2012
Pending Publication
1. Extensor Mechanism Allograft used to Treat a Medially Dislocated Patella after Total Knee Arthroplasty – A Case Report. Smith EB
2. The Role of Arthroscopy in Osteoarthritis. Kerr G, Lonner J, Smith EB
3. The Effect of Laminar Air Flow and Door Openings on Contamination in the Operating Room. Smith EB, Maltenfort M, Honsawek S, Dolan K, Younkins E, Raphael I.
4. Mortality of the 100-year-old with Hip Fracture Tarity TD, Smith EB, Dolan K, Rasouli MR, Maltenfort M
5. The Aquacel Ag Hydrofiber Wound Dressing with Ionic Silver Reduces the Rate of Acute Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. Cai J, Karam J, Parvizi J, Smith EB, Sharkey PF.
Book Chapters
1. Hip Arthroscopy. Junaid Makda MD, Eric B. Smith MD. Essentials of Hip Arthroplasty (Editor: Parvizi), publisher: Slack. 2012
2. Patellofemoral Arthroplasty. Jess H. Lonner MD, Eric B. Smith MD. The Knee: Reconstruction, Replacement and Revision (Editor: Parvizi), publisher: Slack. 2012
3. Approach to the Knee: Management Algorithm. Jess H. Lonner MD and Eric B. Smith MD. Primary Care Orthopedics (Editors: Lotke, Abboud, Ende), publisher: Lippincott. 2012
4. Chondromalacia Patella: Anterior Knee Pain in the Young Patient. Jess H. Lonner MD and Eric B. Smith MD. Primary Care Orthopedics (Editors: Lotke, Abboud, Ende), publisher: Lippincott. 2012
5. Prepatellar Bursitis: Housemaid Knee. Jess H. Lonner MD and Eric B. Smith MD. Primary Care Orthopedics (Editors: Lotke, Abboud, Ende), publisher: Lippincott. 2012
6. Overuse Syndrome of the Knee. Jess H. Lonner MD and Eric B. Smith MD. Primary Care Orthopedics (Editors: Lotke, Abboud, Ende), publisher: Lippincott. 2012
7. Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain. Jess H. Lonner MD and Eric B. Smith MD. Primary Care Orthopedics (Editors: Lotke, Abboud, Ende), publisher: Lippincott. 2012
8. Torn Meniscus. Jess H. Lonner MD and Eric B. Smith MD. Primary Care Orthopedics (Editors: Lotke, Abboud, Ende), publisher: Lippincott. 2012
9. Degenerative Joint Disease of the Knee: Osteoarthritis. Jess H. Lonner MD and Eric B. Smith MD. Primary Care Orthopedics (Editors: Lotke, Abboud, Ende), publisher: Lippincott. 2012
10. Pes Anserinus Bursitis and the Swollen Knee: Effusion and Baker’s Cyst. Jess H. Lonner MD and Eric B. Smith MD. Primary Care Orthopedics (Editors: Lotke, Abboud, Ende), publisher: Lippincott. 2012
Financial Grants Applied for and Awarded:
1. The Effect of Laminar Air Flow and Door Openings on Contamination in the Operating Room. Smith EB, Maltenfort M, Honsawek S, Dolan K, Younkins E, Raphael I. Sharpe-Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital. Awarded $22,000 for 2011-2012.
2. Botulinum Toxin A to Treat Flexion Contracture After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Study. Smith EB, Cai J, Greis A, Lonner J. Sharpe-Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital. Awarded $47,030 for 2012-2013.
Abstracts/Posters:
1. Delayed Surgery for Patients with Femur and Hip Fractures – Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis. Smith E, Parvizi J, Purtill JJ. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS) Annual Meeting, March 2006
2. The Rise in the Incidence of Pulmonary Embolus Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Coincidence? Smith EB, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J, Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH. AAOS, March 2006
3. Safety of Vioxx in the Postoperative Period Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. Smith EB, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J, Vernick CA, Grunwald Z, Joshi A, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH. AAOS, February 2007
4. Embolus after Total Joint Arthroplasty: Does Size and Location Matter? Pulido L, Smith EB, Parvizi J, Rothman RH. AAOS, February 2007
5,6,7. Is it Time to Include Vancomycin for Routine Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Total Joint Replacement Patients? Smith EB, Wynne R, Liu H, Good R. Musculoskeletal Infection Society, August 2011; AAOS, February 2012; and Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, April 2012
8. The Effect of Laminar Air Flow and Door Openings on Contamination in the Operating Room. Smith EB, Maltenfort M, Honsawek S, Dolan K, Younkins E, Raphael I. Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, April 2012
9. The Aquacel Ag Hydrofiber Wound Dressing with Ionic Silver Reduces the Rate of Acute Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. Cai J, Karam J, Parvizi J, Smith EB, Sharkey PF. Eastern Orthopaedic Association. June 2012
Alternative Media:
1. Instructional DVD – Total Knee Arthroplasty. Produced for Jefferson residents. 2005
2. Created database of 13,133 total knee and hip arthroplasty patients including complication rates at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital from 2000 through 2005.
3. Hip and Knee Pain. The Sports Doctor TV Show. WMCN-TV, 2009
4. Advancements in Joint Replacements. The Doctor Show. 1210 AM Radio, 2010
5. Total Hip Replacement. The 10! Show. NBC 10 TV Philadelphia, June 26, 2012
Lectures by Invitation:
1. Complications following Total Joint Arthroplasty 2000-2005. Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2005
2. Does Preoperative Diagnosis of Deep Venous Thrombosis Influence Management of Patients with Femur Fracture? Jefferson Orthopaedic Society 2005
3. The Rise in Incidence of Pulmonary Embolus Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Coincidence? Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2006
4. Review of Total Hip Implants. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Resident Lecture, 2006
5. The History of Total Hip Arthroplasty. The Legacy Society of Bryn Mawr Hospital, 2007
6. Examination of the Hip and Hip Arthroscopy. Main Line Health Symposium for Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Services, 2007
7. Surgical Options for the Painful Hip in the 45-Year-Old Patient. Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2008
8. Hip Resurfacing. Bryn Mawr Hospital CME Nursing and Rehabilitation Staff, 2008
9. Hip Approach and Stability after Total Hip Arthroplasty. Bryn Mawr Hospital CME Nursing and Rehabilitation Staff, 2008
10. Miracles and Milestones: The Evolution of Total Joint Replacement. The Gerhard Society of Bryn Mawr Hospital, 2008
11. Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Bryn Mawr Hospital CME Nursing and Rehabilitation Staff, 2009
12. Increasing Rates of Thromboembolic Disease in Joint Replacement Patients – More Disease or Better Detection? Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, 2009
13. Principles of Fracture Fixation. AO Synthes American Nursing Continuing Education Bioskills Workshop. Riddle Memorial Hospital. 2010
14. Total Joint Arthroplasty. Bryn Mawr Hospital CME Nursing and Rehabilitation Staff, 2010
15. Trainwrecks in Orthopaedics. Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2010
16. Treatment of Degenerative Joint Disease. Bryn Mawr Hospital Orthopaedic CME Course, 2010
17. Total Hip Replacement. Riddle Memorial Hospital CME for Primary Care Physicians, 2010
18. The Subchondroplasty Procedure: Treating the Source of Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis. Invited Faculty. Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 2011
19. The Subchondroplasty Procedure: Treating the Source of Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis. Invited Faculty. Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2011
20. Prophylactic Perioperative Antibiotics – What is Best? Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2011
21. Treatment of Hip and Knee Arthritis. Riddle Memorial Hospital, 2011
22. Cutting Edge Treatments for Hip and Knee Arthritis. Rothman Institute at Riddle, 2011
23. The Evaluation and Management of the Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty. Course: The Rothman Institute’s 2nd Annual Meeting on Evidence-based Orthopaedics. Philadelphia, PA Oct 1, 2011
24. Total Knee Arthroplasty – Instability. Course: Advanced Surgical Techniques for Management of Knee Arthritis. AAHKS/AAOS at the Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL Oct 15, 2011
25. Total Knee Arthroplasty–Periprosthetic Fracture. Course: Advanced Surgical Techniques for Management of Knee Arthritis. AAHKS/AAOS at the Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL. Oct 15, 2011
26. Is it Time to Include Vancomycin for Routine Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Total Joint Replacement Patients? American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dallas, TX Nov 6, 2011
27. Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism: Is the Game Changing? Pulmonary Embolism Prevention after Hip and Knee Replacement Meeting, U of Maryland; Baltimore, MD. Nov 17, 2011
28. Vancomycin in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients. Course: Main Line Health Orthopaedic Nursing. Paoli Hospital. Nov 18, 2011
29. Dealing with Joint Disease. Swarthmore College. Nov 29, 2011
30. OR Traffic and Contamination. Bryn Mawr Hospital OR Nursing Staff. Dec 20, 2011
31. Contamination in the Operating Room: Laminar Airflow and Door Openings. Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. March 15, 2012
32. Partial and Total Knee Arthroplasty. Riddle Memorial Hospital CME for Primary Care Physicians, June 19, 2012
33. Contamination in the Operating Room: Laminar Airflow and Door Openings. Eastern Orthopaedic Association Annual Conference, June 21, 2012
