Professional Memberships

Recent Presentations

"Common injuries of the Foot/Ankle" – Arizona State University Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist Sports Medicine Conference; May 18, 2008

"The Effects of Exercise on Bone, Muscle, and Tendon" – University of Arizona Medical School, Phoenix Campus; Phoenix, AZ; May13, 2008

"Tendinosis" – Rocky Mountain Athletic Training Association Conference; Glendale, AZ; May 5, 2008

 "The Shoulder Exam" – St. Joseph's Family Practice Residency Block Conference; Phoenix, AZ; December 20, 2007

"Tendinosis or Tendonitis?" - St. Joseph's Family Practice Residency Block Conference; Phoenix, AZ; September 13, 2007

"The Tripping Triathlete" - American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) National Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico; April 21-25th, 2007

"Glenohumeral Instability" – ASU Campus Health Monthly Sports Medicine Conference; November 29, 2006

"Non-traumatic Knee Hyperextension in a Football Player" - American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) National Conference, Miami Florida; May 1-5th, 2006

 "Posterolateral Knee Instability" – ASU Campus Health Monthly Sports Medicine Conference; November 26, 2005

 "The Young Sports Participant" – Phoenix Children's Hospital Adolescent Lecture; August 3, 2005

 "Oral Contraceptive Therapy in Adolescents" – Maricopa Medical Center Pediatric Lecture February 17, 2005

Personal

Dr. Smithers resides in Swansea, IL, with his wife and son. He enjoys spending time with his family, running, golfing, and working on home improvements.  He is an avid football and basketball fan, especially enjoying watching athletes with whom he worked at Arizona State University compete.