What is an Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Specialist?
The Orthopaedic foot and ankle specialist is an orthopaedic surgeon, and therefore a medical doctor. He or she has received an additional year of specialty training in a fellowship devoted to studying the literature, research, diagnoses, and operative/non-operative treatment methods for the foot and ankle. Prior to the fellowship training, the orthopedic surgeon graduates from a medical school, spends one to two years in internship or basic surgery training, and then completes four years of residency in orthopaedic surgery.
RSmith

About Dr. Smith

Dr. Ronald W. Smith has over 35 years of experience as an Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Specialist.

  • Medical School Graduate:  University of California, San Francisco (M.D.)
  • Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA
  • Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Staff
    Board of Directors – Former Member
  • Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)
    California Workers’ Compensation
  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
    President 1998-1999
    For information:  www.aofas.org
  • Listed in ‘Best Doctors in America’
    National and Regional Honor
    For information:  www.superdoctors.com

Education / Special Training

  • 
Undergraduate:  Pomona College, Claremont, CA (B.A.)
  • Graduate:  University of California, School of Medicine, San Francisco (M.D.)
  • 
Internship:  Los Angeles County/Harbor General Hospital
  Torrance, CA
  • Residency:  Los Angeles County/Harbor General Hospital
    General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
, Los Angeles, CA
  • Fellowship:  Giannestras-Schmerge Fellowship for Orthopaedic Surgery of the Foot
, Cincinnati, OH

Academic / Teaching Appointments


  • Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA
  • Foot Service, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • 
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
    President 1998-1999
    For information:  www.aofas.org
  • 
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Active Member
    For information:  www.aaos.org
  • 
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Diplomate
  • American Medical Association
  • Western Orthopaedic Association
  • California Medical Association
  • 
Los Angeles County Medical Association

Hospital Staff


  • Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach
    Board of Directors – Former Member
  • Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance

Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)


  • California Workers’ Compensation

Best Doctor Awards


  • Listed in ‘Best Doctors in America’
    For information:  www.superdoctors.com
  • Listed in ‘Best Doctors in Los Angeles’

Military Service


  • U.S. Navy:  Naval Hospital and Marine Corps Recruit Depot
    San Diego, CA