BOSS Orthopaedics adds fellowship-trained surgeon

To meet the growing need for specialized orthopaedic care throughout the region, BOSS Orthopaedics is pleased to welcome Mark P. Smith, M.D., a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of the hand and upper extremity. Dr. Smith is a member of Beaufort Memorial’s medical staff and the hospital’s Advanced Orthopedics and Spine Program.

A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama, where he earned a degree in Biology with minors in Spanish and General Business, Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Indiana University. He then completed a Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at the prestigious Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, gaining specialized expertise in treating complex hand and upper-extremity conditions and injuries.

While in medical school, Dr. Smith was inducted into the distinguished Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He also received multiple academic and research honors, including a first-place resident research award from the Indiana Orthopaedic Society.

Dr. Smith joins a distinguished team of board-certified orthopaedic surgeons at BOSS Orthopaedics, including Ralph F. Salzer, M.D., Mark T. Dean, M.D., Scott E. Strohmeyer, M.D., Douglas A. Scott, M.D., Daniel Del Gaizo, M.D., B. Andrew Castro, M.D., and Patrick Pallitto, M.D. Together, the practice provides comprehensive orthopaedic care, including sports medicine, joint replacement, spine care, fracture treatment, and rehabilitation services for patients throughout the Lowcountry.

“We identified a need for a fellowship-trained hand surgeon in our area,” said Dr. Dean, BOSS Ortho physician president. “Dr. Smith’s advanced training, commitment to evidence-based care and passion for helping patients return to the activities they enjoy make him an extraordinary addition to our orthopaedic team.”

With three offices and an after-hours walk-in clinic at its Bluffton location, BOSS Orthopaedics is one of the Lowcountry’s leading providers of orthopaedic surgical and non-surgical care. Patients can see Dr. Smith at any of the practice offices: Beaufort at 1076 Ribaut Road; Bluffton at 4812 Bluffton Parkway; and Hilton Head Island at 39 Hospital Center Commons.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (843) 525-0045, text (843) 396-2248 or visit BOSSOrtho.com.