Joel J. Smith, MD

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Dr. Joel James Smith received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He served his residency at the Fairview Medical Center and completed his internship at Dartmouth General Hospital.

Dr. Smith specializes in Orthopedic Surgery at many hospitals including Palomar Medical Center and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla working with conditions related to the musculoskeletal system. He has been helping patients with arthritis, fractures, replacement surgeries, and more for 16 years.

Dr. Joel James Smith is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the California Orthopaedic Association. He is currently welcoming new patients.

 

Education

Sports Medicine Ulleval Hospital Oslo Norway, Fellowship - 1998

University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Research Fellowship Bio-mechanics Laboratory - 1993

Dartmouth General Hospital, Internship

Fairview Medical Center, Residency

University of Minnesota Medical School - 1991

Hospital Affiliations

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Memberships & Associations

California Orthopaedic Association Member

Languages Spoken

English

Bosnian

Spanish