Bio
Dr. Alison A. Smith, MD, PhD, FACS, is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at Louisiana State University Health
Sciences Center. She also serves as Associate Program Director of the LSUHSC Surgical
Critical Care Fellowship Program and the Trauma Medical Director for the Norman E.
McSwain-Spirit of Charity Level I Trauma Center at UMC New Orleans. She earned dual
Bachelor of Science degrees in Biological Sciences and Chemistry from Virginia Tech
and completed her MD and PhD in Biomedical Sciences through Tulane University’s Physician/Scientist
Program. Dr. Smith completed her general surgery residency at Tulane and a fellowship
in Surgical Critical Care at the University of Texas Health San Antonio.
Dr. Smith is a dedicated educator and prolific researcher. Her work spans trauma systems,
hemorrhage control, surgical education, and innovative therapies for complex wounds,
supported by multiple grants and over 100 peer-reviewed publications.
Education
Medical School:
Doctor of Medicine, 2014
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Residency:
General Surgery Residency, 2015-2019
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Clinical Fellowship:
Surgical Critical Care, 2019-2020
University of Texas Health
San Antonio, TX
Hospital Affiliations
- University Medical Center New Orleans
- Veterans Affairs Hospital New Orleans
- Manning Family Children's Hospital
- North Oaks Medical Center
Clinical Interests
- Trauma
- Emergency General Surgery
Research Interests
- Wound healing
- Stem Cells
- Hemorrhagic shock
- Trauma resuscitation
Awards
News & Media
Follow Dr. Smith on Social Media: @ASmithMDPhD
