H.Garth Smith, M.D.
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Curriculum Vitae
 
H. Garth Smith, D.M.D., M.D.

 
Board Certification
                      
American Board of Plastic Surgery- 11/2006
Training
 
7/2003 - 6/2005                       Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency
                                                University of Tennessee College of Medicine- Chattanooga
                                                Chattanooga, Tennessee
 
7/2002 - 6/2003                       General Surgery Residency
                                                University of Texas School of Medicine, Houston
                                                Houston, Texas
 
7/1996 – 6/2002                      Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
                                                University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
                                                Houston, Texas
 
7/2000 – 6/2001                      General Surgery Internship
                                                University of Texas School of Medicine, Houston
                                                Houston, Texas
 
Education
 
8/1997 – 6/2000                      Medical School
                                                Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
                                                University of Texas School of Medicine, Houston
                                                Houston, Texas
 
8/1990 – 6/1994                      Dental School
                                                Doctorate of Medical Dentistry (D.M.D.)
                                                Medical College of Georgia
                                                Augusta, Georgia
 
8/1987 – 3/1990                      Undergraduate Education
                                                Armstrong State College
                                                Savannah, Georgia
Licensure
 
Georgia Dental License, June 1994 to present
West Virginia Medical License ( # 22,000), 7/2005 to present
Kentucky Medical License (#41340), 11/2007 to present
 
 
Veteran/ Federal Service
 
United States Army- 1983 – 1986
United States Army Reserve- 1986 – 1992
United States Public Health Service- 1994 – 1996
 
Awards/ Honors
 
U.S. Army:                  Army Service Ribbon- 1983
                                    Jump Wings- 1983
                                    Expert Marksman Award- 1983, 1984, 1985, & 1986
                                    Army Good Conduct Medal
                                    Letter of Commendation-
                                                (1/75th Ranger Battalion) – 1985
                                    Soldier of the Quarter
                                                (1/75th Ranger Battalion) – 1985
                                    Letter of Commendation-
                                                (1/75th Ranger Battalion) – 1986
                                    Army Achievement Medal- 1986
 
Undergraduate:          Anthony C. Porter Scholarship- 1987
                                    Sigma Phi Eta-
                                                (National Freshman Honor Society)- 1987
                                    Hildebrandt Scholarship- 1988
                                    Chemistry Honor Society- 1988
                                    Chemistry Department Scholarship- 1989
                                    Alumni Scholarship-
                                                (Armstrong State College)- 1989
                                    Deans List- 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
 
Dental School:      All American Scholar- 1990/1991
                                    Grover C. Hunter Scholarship- 1991
                                    Alumni Scholarship- 1992
                                    Omicron Kappa Upsilon Certificate of Achievement- 1992
                                    National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship- 1992
                                    Berth S. Galin Scholarship- 1993
                                    National Deans List- 1990, 1991
                                    American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
                                                Letter of Commendation- 1993
 
Medical School:   Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society- 2000
 
Professional:    America’s Top Surgeons (Plastic Surgery)- 2009
                                   America’s Top Surgeons (Plastic Surgery)- 2010
 
 
Work Experience
 
                        U.S. Army Ranger 1983-1986
 
                        Summer Research Internship, 1990
                        Medical College of Georgia, School of Dentistry
 
                        Laboratory Assistant (Work Study Program)- 1990- 1993
                        Medical College of Georgia, School of Medicine
Department of Physiology
 
Summer Externship
National Health Service Corps, Migrant Worker Health Clinic- 1993
 
United States Public Health Service- 7/1994- 6/1996
(Indian Health Service)
Staff Dental Officer
W.W. Hastings Hospital
100 South Bliss Avenue
Tahlequah, OK 74464
 
Plastic Surgery Center- 8/2005- 8/2007
210 Brooks Street
Charleston, WV 25301
 
Trover Health System- 8/2007- 9/2010
Center for Plastic Surgery
800 Hospital Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431

         Plastic Surgery Center 
         1900 N. Main Street
         Madisonville, KY  42431
 
 
Hospital Appointments
 
                        Charleston Area Medical Center- 8/2005- 8/2007
                        Charleston, WV 25301
                        Section Chief (Plastic Surgery)- 1/2006- 8/2007
 
                        Baptist Health- 8/2007- 09/2014
                        Madisonville, KY 42431
                       
                        Muhlenberg Community Hospital
                        440 Hopkinsville Street, Greenville Ky 42345
                        04/2013-present


 
 

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