JOHN D. SMITH
123 VANDERBILT WAY, NASHVILLE TN 37235
PHONE (615) 123–4567 ⋅ E-MAIL
EDUCATION
2005 – Present Vanderbilt School of Medicine – Nashville, TN
Pursuing Doctor of Medicine Degree
2001 – 2005 University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA
B.A. in Echols Interdisciplinary
HONORS/AWARDS
Fall 2008 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society
• Induction based on scholarship, leadership, and service
Spring 2008 General Surgery Core Clerkship – Best Group Presentation
• Selection made during the 3rd block of the 3rd year surgical clerkship
Fall 2006 Microbes and Defense Academic Society
• Induction based on academic performance in microbiology and immunology course
Spring 2006 McGraw Hill/Lange Book Award
• Awarded to two students for academic excellence, leadership, and service in 1st year class
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2008-present Orthopedic Research Projects
Procoagulant Effects of Varying Phenotypes of Osteosarcoma Cells
and Tibial Material in Endoprosthesis Implantation
Mentors: Dr. Ginger Holt, Dr. Matthew Butler, and Dr. Greg Polkowski
2007 – 2008 Neurosurgery Research Project
Retrospective Analysis of Atypical Meningiomas at VUM
Mentor: Dr. Reid Thompson, Neurosurgery
Technical Support: Vanderbilt CRC
2005 – 2006 Emphasis Program
Bleeding Complications in Hybrid Coronary Artery Revascularization
Mentor: Dr. John Byrne, Cardiac Surgery
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• American Medical Association
• Southern Medical Association
• Tennessee Medical Association
• American Medical Student Association
LEADERSHIP
2005–Present Student Honor Council
• Class Representative for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Year Class [elected by class]
• Chair of Honor Council 2008 – 2009 [appointed by class vice-president]
• Duties include participating in class officer meetings, revising the Honor
Code, and participating in honor trials
2004-Present University of Virginia Class Council
• Class of 2005 Trustee [appointed by class president]
• Duties include planning reunions, class events, and class giving
2008-Present Vanderbilt School of Medicine Advisory College Program
• Student Affiliate Advisor [elected by panel of younger students]
• Duties include leading colleges and advising younger medical students
2008 – 2009 Orthopedic Interest Group
• Co-Chair [appointed by graduating leaders]
2006 – 2007 Southern Medical Association
• VMS Medical Student Representative [appointed by Dean of Students]
SERVICE
2005-Present Shade Tree Student-Run Free Clinic – Nashville, TN
• Pharmaceutical Committee (2006) and Clinic Volunteer
2006-Present Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Circle of Hope – Nashville, TN
• Member and Group Leader (2008)
Summer 2006 Mvumi Mission Hospital – Mvumi, Tanzania
• Worked in HIV clinic and mission hospital for 2 weeks
Spring 2006 Ronald McDonald House of Nashville
• Prepared dinner for children and families of Ronald McDonald house
Fall 2005 Soldier Appreciation Day – Vanderbilt Class of 2009
• Founded, organized, raised donations, and assembled care packages for U.S. Army medics training at medical school cadaver lab
TEACHING
Fall 2007 Neurology Podcast – 3rd year Neurology Core Clerkship
• Co-author and co-narrator of a 21 minute Podcast for clerkship students
Summer 2006 The Anchor – Student-written review book for 1st year courses
• Editor and co-author of Biochemistry section
2006 – 2007 First Year Review Sessions – Review sessions for 1st year courses
• Taught Anatomy and Microbiology review sessions – twice per course
PUBLICATIONS
Butler MA, Holt GE, Smith JD, Weikert DR. Late Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy
Associated with Loosening of Radial Head Implant. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2008 [In
press].
Abstracts:
Damp JB, Zhao DX, Greelish JP, Day GF, Paris CG, Corr BR, Smith JD, Chrispin JC,
Jiramongkolchai KJ, Byrne JG. Intra-Operative Completion Angiography after CABG
with Immediate Percutaneous or Surgical Revision of Defects: One Year Experience
from the Vanderbilt Hybrid Catheterization and Operating Room. Circulation. 2006 Vol.
114:18 (Suppl II) II 429-430.
Boudoulas KD, Stahlman MA, Byrne JG, Ahmad RM, Greelish JP, Day GF, Paris CG,
Jiramongkolchai KJ, Corr BR, Smith JD, Chrispin JC, Zhao DX. “One Stop” Hybrid
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
vs. Standard CABG. Circulation. 2006 Vol. 114:18 (Suppl II) II 507.
PRESENTATIONS/POSTERS
Smith JD, Polkowski GP, Butler MA, Ramo BS, Holt GE. Metal-backed vs. allpolyethylene
tibial base plates in megaprosthetic reconstruction of the knee.
• Podium Presentation: Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Annual Meeting – 11/7/08
Butler MA, Schoenecker JG, Hamm HE, Mignemi NA, Smith JD, Holt GE, Schwartz
HS. Prothrombotic phenotype of metastatic osteosarcoma.
• Poster: Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Annual Meeting – 11/7/08
Smith JD, Edgeworth ML, Egan KM, Thompson RC. Incidence, Radiographic, and
Clinicopathological Features of Atypical Meningioma: A 7-year Experience.
• Poster: Society for Neuro-oncology Annual Meeting – 11/17/07
Smith JD, Zhao DX, Byrne JG. Bleeding Effects of the “Hybrid” Approach to Coronary
Artery Revascularization.
• Poster: VUMC Annual Graduate Research Forum – 4/20/07
HOBBIES AND OUTSIDE INTERESTS
• Languages: proficient in Spanish
• Hobbies: running, tennis, fishing, golf