Resume of Edward A. Smith, M.D.

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:
Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.
Course of Study: Philosophy major, pre-medical minor

MEDICAL EDUCATION:
University of Illinois, Chicago
M.D. awarded June, 1967
Internship: Cook County Hospital, rotating 1967 - 1968
Residencies:
Hines V.A. Hospital, Hines, Illinois
General Surgery, 1970 - 1971

University of Illinois Affiliated Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois
Neurology, 1971 - 1972
Neuropathology, 1972
Neurosurgery, 1973

• Chief Resident, 1973

• Chief Resident, 1974

• Chief Resident, 1974

CERTIFICATIONS:
Board Certified, American Board of Neurological Surgery--since 1981
American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award
Best Doctors in America, Pacific Region, 1996-1997

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

Uniformed Service: Lieutenant Commander, United States Public Health Service, Division of Indian Health, U.S.P.H.S., Clinic, Chinle, Arizona, General Medical Officer--1968 - 1970

Private Practice, Neurosurgery and Neurology, Santa Maria, California--since 1975

MEMBERSHIPS--PAST & PRESENT:

American Stroke Association--since 2004

California Association of Neurological Surgeons--since 1984

American Neuropsychiatric Association--since 1998

American Society for Clinical Evoked Potentials--since 1983

American Headache Society--since 1989

Sierra Vista Medical Center, San Luis Obispo, California
Consulting Staff--since 1975

Marian Medical Center, Santa Maria, California
Active staff--since 1975

Arroyo Grande Hospital, Arroyo Grande, California
Consulting Staff--since 1975

LECTURES:

• Head Trauma--Marian Medical Center, Santa Maria, Ca--1983
• Neurologic Reflex Examination--Central Coast (Ca) CMT, Morro Bay, Ca--1983
• Evoked Potentials--Marian Medical Center, Santa Maria, Ca--1984
• Head Trauma--Sierra Vista Hospital, San Luis Obispo, Ca--1984
• Spondyloarthritis--Marian Medical Center, Santa Maria, Ca--1985
• Neurologic Examination--Marian Medical Center, Santa Maria, Ca--1989
• Neurosurgical Intensive Care--Santa Barbara (Ca) Critical Care Nurses--1991
• Neurologic Examination--Central Coast (Ca) CMT, Santa Maria, Ca--1992
• Parkinson's Disease--Marian Medical Center, Santa Maria, Ca--1994
• Peripheral Neuropathy--Valley Community Hospital, Santa Maria, Ca--1995

SPECIAL INTERESTS:

• Failed Surgery
• Stroke
• Cauda Equina Syndrome
• TPA associated complications

SAMPLE CASES:

• Death following spinal surgery (2)
• Cauda Equina Syndrome (4)
• Pseudo meningocola and CSF leaks (1)
• Electrical injury to cervical spine and to brain (1)
• Traumatic brain injury with permanent disability (3)
• Brain injury and helmet use
• Stroke following migraine treatment
• Compartment Syndromes: abdominal (1), ocular (1)

PUBLICATIONS:

O'Hanlon JF, Ritchie RC, Smith EA, Patel R (2003)
Replacement of antipsycotic and antiepletic medication by L-a-methylopa in a women with velocardiofacial syndrome. International Clinical Psychopharmacology 18(2):117-119.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

• Quality Assurance Committee, Valley Community Hospital 1991-1993
  Chairman 1992
• Executive Committee, Valley Community Hospital 1991-1993