John T. Smith,
MD

Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Smith is a Professor, in the Department of Orthopaedics, practicing at Primary Children’s Medical Center and the University of Utah. His current practice is focused on the treatment of spine deformities in children and adolescents. Dr. Smith received his M.D. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He completed his residency at the University of Utah and did a fellowship in pediatric Orthopaedics and spinal deformities at Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta. He is the Director of the Pediatric Scoliosis Clinic. His research interests focus on pediatric spine disorders, fractures, and cost-effective care. Dr. Smith is currently serving as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Primary Children’s Medical Center. He has been involved in the development of the Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) and its use in children with neuromuscular scoliosis. Dr. Smith also serves as a consultant for the State of Utah through the Children With Special Healthcare Needs traveling to rural areas such as St. George, Price and Richfield treating children.
Clinical Locations
Layton Parkway Clinic
Layton Pediatric Orthopedics801-546-8450
Fax: (801) 546-8444
Primary Children's Hospital
Pediatric Orthopaedics801-662-5600
Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton
Orthopedics801-285-1440
Fax: (801) 285-1444
Utah Valley Outpatient Center
Pediatric Orthopaedics801-357-4470
Fax: (801) 357-4473
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Orthopaedics
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Professor (Clinical) Pediatrics - Adjunct Professor |
Academic Divisions | Pediatric Administration |
Board Certification | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.7/ 5

Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.7/ 5

Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.7/ 5

Wait time at clinic
4.5/ 5

Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.6/ 5

Patient Comments
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UofU Patient
September 04, 2022
EXTERNAL SITE
It was hard knowing what decision he was wanting us to make. I felt like he wanted her to have surgery? But felt like a decision was completely up to us? We were asked, at the fist of the appointment what the patients name was again and that there must have been a couple of girls with the same name, that must be why we were forgotten. He then asked us what we had discussed about her last year? It just felt like her chart had not been reviewed, that they didn't know much about her. It was a really weird visit for driving a couple of hours for.
UofU Patient
November 14, 2021
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE LAYTON HOSPITAL & CLINICS
Dr Smith is AMAZING! My only worry is that my daughter's December surgery will be canceled and she'll have to continue to suffer with horrible back pain.
UofU Patient
October 05, 2021
UTAH VALLEY OUTPATIENT CENTER
Doctor has shown little to no concern about patient or her pain since surgery.
UofU Patient
May 01, 2021
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
Dr. Smith is a dream to work with; skilled, kind and excellent at communication.
UofU Patient
March 13, 2021
IHC LAYTON HOSPITAL & CLINICS
Bedside manners were not used by our physician. He walked in, asked how old my son was. Sat down at the computer and silently did some measurements on the computer. He then turned towards me (for the first time since entering the room) and said, "he needs surgery ". (He had been in the exam room for about a minute and half...). There were no introductions of any kind. There was no empathy for the news we'd just received. There was no talk of any/and alternatives to surgery and why. I'm sure he's a great doc, but the vibe was weird! I called primary's that evening and scheduled a second opinion with a different doctor.
UofU Patient
March 05, 2021
IHC LAYTON HOSPITAL & CLINICS
The whole office is great, they explain every thing and answered all our questions.
UofU Patient
February 03, 2021
RIVERTON CLINICS
Although it was good news, I felt our concerns were a little dismissed given info I had been given from other Doctors at PCMC
UofU Patient
February 01, 2021
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
We love Dr. Smith!!
UofU Patient
January 27, 2021
RIVERTON CLINICS
My son was not prepared to hear that he would most likely need surgery on his back, but doctor Smith was considerate and helped us understand how it would help
Dr. Smith is a Professor, in the Department of Orthopaedics, practicing at Primary Children’s Medical Center and the University of Utah. His current practice is focused on the treatment of spine deformities in children and adolescents. Dr. Smith received his M.D. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He completed his residency at the University of Utah and did a fellowship in pediatric Orthopaedics and spinal deformities at Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta. He is the Director of the Pediatric Scoliosis Clinic. His research interests focus on pediatric spine disorders, fractures, and cost-effective care. Dr. Smith is currently serving as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Primary Children’s Medical Center. He has been involved in the development of the Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) and its use in children with neuromuscular scoliosis. Dr. Smith also serves as a consultant for the State of Utah through the Children With Special Healthcare Needs traveling to rural areas such as St. George, Price and Richfield treating children.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Orthopaedics
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Professor (Clinical) Pediatrics - Adjunct Professor |
Academic Divisions | Pediatric Administration |
Board Certification | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Education History
Fellowship | Scottish Rite Childrens Medical Center Pediatric Orthopedics Fellow, 1987 |
Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Orthopedic Surgery Resident, 1986 |
Internship | University of Florida - Shands Teaching Hospital Internal Medicine Intern, 1982 |
Professional Medical | University of Florida Medicine M.D., 1981 |
Professional Medical | Tulane University Medicine , 1978 |
Graduate Training | Florida State University Postbaccalaureate Studies, 1977 |
Undergraduate | Colorado College Biology B.S., 1976 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Murphy RF, Neel GB, Barfield WR, Anari JB, St Hilaire T, Thompson G, Emans J, Akbarnia B, Smith J, Mooney JF 3rd, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2022). Trends in the Utilization of Implants in Index Procedures for Early Onset Scoliosis From the Pediatric Spine Study Group. J Pediatr Orthop, 42(9), 912-916.
- Li Y, Swallow J, Gagnier J, Smith JT, Murphy RF, Sponseller PD, Cahill PJ, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2022). Pelvic fixation is not always necessary in children with cerebral palsy scoliosis treated with growth-friendly instrumentation. Spine Deform, 10(4), 925-932.
- Ramirez N, Olivella G, Fitzgerald RE, Smith JT, Sturm PF, Sponseller PD, Karlin LI, Luhmann SJ, Torres-Lugo NJ, Hilaire TS, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2022). Evaluating the Efficacy of Rib-to-pelvis Growth-friendly Surgery for the Treatment of Non-ambulatory Early-Onset Scoliosis Myelomeningocele Patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev, 6(5).
- Guzek RH, Murphy R, Hardesty CK, Emans JB, Garg S, Smith JT, Roye BD, Glotzbecker MP, Sturm PF, Snyder BD, Poon SC, Poe-Kochert C, Anari JB, Pediatric Spine Study Group PSSG (2022). Mortality in Early-Onset Scoliosis During the Growth-friendly Surgery Era. J Pediatr Orthop, 42(3), 131-137.
- ONeill N, Cook D, Verhofste B, Smith J, Pediatric Spine Study Group, Emans JB (2022). Early outcomes of growth friendly instrumentation in children with Williams syndrome. Spine Deform, 10, 717-725.
- Roye BD, Fano AN, Matsumoto H, Fields MW, Emans JB, Sponseller P, Smith JT, Thompson GH, White KK, Vitale MG, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2021). The Impact of Unplanned Return to the Operating Room on Health-related Quality of Life at the End of Growth-friendly Surgical Treatment for Early-onset Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop, 1(42), 17-22.
- Sun MM, Buckler NJ, Al Nouri M, Howard JJ, Vaughan M, St Hilaire T, Sponseller PD, Smith JT, Thompson GH, El-Hawary R, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2021). No Difference in the Rates of Unplanned Return to the Operating Room Between Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods and Traditional Growth Friendly Surgery for Children With Cerebral Palsy. J Pediatr Orthop, 1(42(2)), 100-108.
- Magee L, Bram JT, Anari JB, Ramo B, Mayer OH, Matsumoto H, Brooks JT, Andras L, Lark R, Fitzgerald R, Truong W, Li Y, Karlin L, Schwend R, Weinstein S, Roye D, Snyder B, Flynn JM, Oetgen M, Smith J, Cahill PJ, PSSG (2021). Outcomes and Complications in Management of Congenital Myopathy Early-Onset Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop, 41(9), 531-536.
- Compton E, Gupta P, Gomez JA, Illingworth KD, Skaggs DL, Sponseller PD, Samdani AF, Hwang SW, Oetgen ME, Schottler J, Thompson GH, Vitale MG, Smith JT, Pediatric Spine Study Group, Andras LM (2021). How low can you go? Implant density in posterior spinal fusion converted from growing constructs for early onset scoliosis. Spine Deform, 9(5), 1479-1488.
- Swarup I, MacAlpine EM, Mayer OH, Lark RK, Smith JT, Vitale MG, Flynn JM, Anari JB, Pediatric Spine Study Group, Cahill PJ (2020). Impact of growth friendly interventions on spine and pulmonary outcomes of patients with spinal muscular atrophy. Eur Spine J, 30(3), 768-774.
- Bellaire LL, Zhang C, Smith JT, Heflin JA, Klatt J, Roye D, Sponseller P, Samdani A, Fedorak GT, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2020). Growth-friendly Spinal Instrumentation in Marfan Syndrome Achieves Sustained Gains in Thoracic Height Amidst High Rates of Implant Failure. J Pediatr Orthop, 41(3), e204-e210.
- Matsumoto H, Mueller J, Konigsberg M, Ball J, St Hilaire T, Pawelek J, Roye DP, Cahill P, Sturm P, Smith J, Thompson G, Sponseller P, Skaggs D, Vitale MG (2020). Improvement of Pulmonary Function Measured by Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy After Growth-friendly Instrumentation. J Pediatr Orthop, 41(1), 1-5.
- Matsumoto H, Skaggs DL, Akbarnia BA, Pawelek JB, Hilaire TS, Levine S, Sturm P, Perez-Grueso FJS, Luhmann SJ, Sponseller PD, Smith JT, White KK, Vitale MG, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2020). Comparing health-related quality of life and burden of care between early-onset scoliosis patients treated with magnetically controlled growing rods and traditional growing rods: a multicenter study. Spine Deform, 9(1), 239-245.
- Murphy RF, Barfield WR, Emans JB, Akbarnia B, Thompson G, Sponseller P, Skaggs D, Marks D, Smith JT, Flynn J, Presson A, Sawyer JR, Johnston C, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2020). Minimum 5-Year Follow-up on Graduates of Growing Spine Surgery for Early Onset Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop, 40(10), e942-e946.
- Klyce W, Mitchell SL, Pawelek J, Skaggs DL, Sanders JO, Shah SA, McCarthy RE, Luhmann SJ, Sturm PF, Flynn JM, Smith JT, Akbarnia BA, Sponseller PD (2020). Characterizing Use of Growth-friendly Implants for Early-onset Scoliosis: A 10-Year Update. J Pediatr Orthop, 40(8), e740-e746.
- Abdurrob A, Smith JT (2020). The Effect of Health Insurance Coverage on Orthopaedic Patient-reported Outcome Measures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 28(16), e729-e734.
- Roye BD, Simhon ME, Matsumoto H, Garg S, Redding G, Samdani A, Smith JT, Sponseller P, Vitale MG, Childrens Spine Study Group, Growing Spine Study Group (2020). Bigger is better: larger thoracic height is associated with increased health related quality of life at skeletal maturity. Spine Deform, 8(4), 771-779.
- El-Hawary R, Morash K, Kadhim M, Vitale M, Smith J, Samdani A, Flynn J, Childrens Spine Study Group (2020). VEPTR Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis in Children Without Rib Abnormalities: Long-term Results of a Prospective, Multicenter Study. J Pediatr Orthop, 40(6), e406-e412.
- Roye BD, Marciano G, Matsumoto H, Fields MW, Campbell M, White KK, Sawyer J, Smith JT, Luhmann S, Sturm P, Sponseller P, Vitale MG, Growing Spine Study Group, Childrens Spine Study Group (2020). Is rod diameter associated with the rate of rod fracture in patients treated with magnetically controlled growing rods? Spine Deform, 8(6), 1375-1384.
- Ramirez N, Olivella G, Rodriguez O, Marrero P, Smith J, Garg S, Vitale M, St Hilaire T, Betz R (2019). Incidence of complications in the management of non-ambulatory neuromuscular early-onset scoliosis with a rib-based growing system: high- versus low-tone patients. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol, 30(4), 621-627.
- Anari JB, Flynn JM, Cahill PJ, Vitale MG, Smith JT, Gomez JA, Garg S, Baldwin KD, Childrens Spine Study Group (2020). Unplanned return to OR (UPROR) for children with early onset scoliosis (EOS): a comprehensive evaluation of all diagnoses and instrumentation strategies. Spine Deform, 8(2), 295-302.
- Murphy RF, Barfield WR, St Hilaire T, Smith JT, Emans JB, Samdani A, Garg S, Sawyer JR, Pahys JM, Childrens Spine Study Group (2020). Prospectively collected surgeon indications for discontinuation of a lengthening program for early-onset scoliosis. Spine Deform, 8(1), 129-133.
- Fedorak GT, Garg S, Heflin JA, Smith JT (2020). Management of Early-Onset Scoliosis-From Mehta Casts to Magnetically Expandable Rods: State of the Art in 2019. Instr Course Lect, 69, 641-650.
- Russo C, Trupia E, Campbell M, Matsumoto H, Smith J, Samdani A, Emans J, Roye D, Vitale M, Childrens Spine Study Group (2019). The Association Between the Classification of Early-onset Scoliosis and Smith Complications After Initiation of Growth-friendly Spine Surgery: A Preliminary Study. J Pediatr Orthop, 39(10), e737-e741.
- Theologis AA, Smith J, Kerstein M, Gregory JR, Luhmann SJ (2018). Normative Data of Pulmonary Function Tests and Radiographic Measures of Chest Development in Children Without Spinal Deformity: Is a T1-T12 Height of 22 cm Adequate? Spine Deform, 7(6), 857-864.
- Bellaire L, Fedorak G, Heflin J, Klatt J, Smith J, Sponseller P, Hedequist D, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2020). Growth-friendly Instrumentation for the Treatment of Early-onset Scoliosis in Marfan Syndrome. Spine Deform, 7(6), 1027-1028.
- Haller JM, Heflin JA, Hulet DA, Ding Q, Presson AP, Smith JT (2019). Intrawound Vancomycin Powder Associated With Reduced Surgical Site Infection in Rib-based Distraction Surgery. J Pediatr Orthop, 39(9), e703-e707.
- El-Hawary R, Morash K, Kadhim M, Vitale M, Smith J, Samdani A, Flynn J, Childrens Spine Study Group (2019). VEPTR Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis in Children Without Rib Abnormalities: Long-term Results of a Prospective, Multicenter Study. J Pediatr Orthop.
- Hung CW, Vitale MG, Samdani A, Matsumoto H, Smith JT, Sturm PF, Sponseller PD, Luhmann SJ, Hilaire T, El-Hawary R, Sawyer JR (2019). Outcomes of Primary and Conversion Magnetically Controlled Growth Rods Are Different at Two-Year Follow-up: Results of North American Release. Spine Deform, 7(5), 829-835.
- Eby SF, St Hilaire H, Glotzbecker M, Smith J, White KK, Larson AN, Childrens Spine Study Group (2018). Thoracogenic spinal deformity: A rare cause of early-onset scoliosis. J Neurosurg Spine, 29(6), 674-679.
- Heflin J, Welborn M, Ramirez-Lluch N, Iriarte I, El-Hawary R, Fedorak GT, Smith JT, Childrens Spine Study Group (2018). Parallel Proximal Fixation in Rib-Based Growing Rod System: A Novel Approach to Deal With Proximal Anchor Migration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 43(14), E855-E858.
- Fedorak GT, Smith JT, Heflin JA (2018). Use of Halo-Gravity Traction and a Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod for Untreated Severe Kyphoscoliosis in an Adolescent: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect, 8(3), e75.
- Bachabi M, McClung A, Pawelek JB, El Hawary R, Thompson GH, Smith JT, Vitale MG, Akbarnia BA, Sponseller PD, Childrens Spine Study Group Growing Spine Study Group (2018). Idiopathic Early-Onset Scoliosis: Growing Rods Versus Vertically Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Ribs at 5-Year Follow-up. J Pediatr Orthop.
- Michael N, Palmer C, Smith JT, Pan Z, St Hilaire T, Morgan J, Heagy V, Garg S, Childrens Spine Study Group (2018). Complication Severity Score for Growth-friendly Surgery Has Strong Interrater and Intrarater Agreement. J Pediatr Orthop, 38(4), e190-e193.
- Workman JK, Wilkes J, Presson AP, Xu Y, Heflin JA, Smith JT (2017). Variation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery: Implications for Improving Healthcare Value. J Pediatr, 195, 213-219.e3.
- Matsumoto H, Williams B, Park HY, Yoshimachi JY, Roye BD, Roye DP Jr, Akbarnia BA, Emans J, Skaggs D, Smith JT, Vitale MG (2016). The Final 24-Item Early Onset Scoliosis Questionnaires (EOSQ-24): Validity, Reliability and Responsiveness. J Pediatr Orthop, 38(3), 144-151.
- Ravindra VM, Onwuzulike K, Heller RS, Quigley R, Smith J, Dailey AT, Brockmeyer DL (2017). Chiari-related scoliosis: a single-center experience with long-term radiographic follow-up and relationship to deformity correction. J Neurosurg Pediatr, 21(2), 185-189.
- Heflin JA, Fedorak GT, Presson AP, Morgan JV, Smith JT (2017). Surgeon Experience Does Not Change Rate of Perioperative Surgical Complication in Rib-Based Distraction Surgery for Early-Onset Scoliosis. Spine Deform, 6(5), 600-606.
- El-Hawary R, Kadhim M, Vitale M, Smith J, Samdani A, Flynn JM, Childrens Spine Study Group (2017). VEPTR Implantation to Treat Children With Early-Onset Scoliosis Without Rib Abnormalities: Early Results From a Prospective Multicenter Study. J Pediatr Orthop, 37(8), e599-e605.
- LaGreca J, Flynn T, Cahill PJ, Samdani A, Vitale MG, El-Hawary R, Smith JT, Phillips JH, Flynn JM, Glotzbecker M, Garg S, Childrens Spine Study Group (2017). Patients Without Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Alerts During VEPTR Implantation Did Not Sustain Neurological Injury During Subsequent Routine Expansions: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study. J Pediatr Orthop, 37(8), e619-e624.
- DeFrancesco CJ, Flynn JM, Smith JT, Luhmann SJ, Sawyer JR, Glotzbecker M, Pahys J, Garg S, Vitale M, Farrington DM, Sturm P, Childrens Spine Study Group (2017). Clinically apparent adverse reactions to intra-wound vancomycin powder in early onset scoliosis are rare. J Child Orthop, 11(6), 414-418.
- Ravindra VM, Christensen MT, Onwuzulike K, Smith JT, Halvorson K, Brockmeyer DL, Walker ML, Bollo RJ (2017). Risk factors for progressive neuromuscular scoliosis requiring posterior spinal fusion after selective dorsal rhizotomy. J Neurosurg Pediatr, 20(5), 456-463.
- Santana GO, Ramirez-Lluch N, Rodriguez O, Marrero P, Vitale M, Smith J, Garg S, Betz RR, Childrens Spine Study Group (2020). Paper #47: Spasticity is a Risk factor of Complications and Surgical Outcome in the Management of Early-Onset Neuromuscular Scoliosis with a Rib-Based Growing System. Spine Deform, 5(6), 465.
- Minkara A, Flynn J, Matsumoto H, Glotzbecker M, Smith J, Samdani A, Saiman L, Vitale M (2020). Paper #46: Building the Case for Optimal Prophylaxis for Growth-Friendly Surgery for Non-idiopathic Scoliosis: Using Vancomycin and Aminoglycosides. Spine Deform, 5(6), 465.
- Matsumoto H, Campbell M, Minkara A, Roye DP, Garg S, Johnston C, Samdani A, Smith J, Sponseller P, Sturm PF, Vitale M, Childrens Spine Study Group, Growing Spine Study Group (2020). Paper #45: Development of a Risk Severity Score (RSS) Predicting Surgical Site Infection in Early Onset Scoliosis: Identifying High-Risk Patients. Spine Deform, 5(6), 464-465.
- Gomez JA, Kubat O, Hurry J, Soroceanu A, Flynn T, Tovar M, Hanstein R, Lafage V, Schwab F, Smith J, Skaggs D, El-Hawary R (2020). Paper #42: Spinopelvic alignment affects Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) for Patients with Early Onset Scoliosis. Spine Deform, 5(6), 462-463.
- Skaggs D, Akbarnia B, Pawelek J, Matsumoto H, St Hilaire T, Sturm PF, Prez-Grueso FJS, Luhmann S, Sponseller P, Smith J, White K, Vitale M, Childrens Spine Study Group, Growing Spine Study Group (2020). Paper #41: Two Year HRQOL Measures are Similar Between Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rod Patients and Traditional Growing Rod Patients. Spine Deform, 5(6), 461-462.
- El-Hawary R, Morash K, Kadhim M, Vitale M, Smith J, Samdani A, Flynn J, Childrens Spine Study Group (2020). Paper #24: VEPTR Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) in Children without Rib Abnormalities: Long-Term Results of a Prospective, Multicenter Study. Spine Deform, 5(6), 452.
- Anari J, Flynn J, Vitale M, Smith J, Gomez JA, Childrens Spine Study Group (2020). Paper #22: Unplanned Return to OR for EOS Children: A Comprehensive Evaluation of all Diagnoses and Instrumentation Strategies. Spine Deform, 5(6), 450-451.
- Park HY, Matsumoto H, Feinberg N, Roye DP, Kanj WW, Betz RR, Cahill PJ, Glotzbecker MP, Luhmann SJ, Garg S, Sawyer JR, Smith JT, Flynn JM, Vitale MG (2015). The Classification for Early-onset Scoliosis (C-EOS) Correlates With the Speed of Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) Proximal Anchor Failure. J Pediatr Orthop, 37(6), 381-386.
- El-Hawary R, Sturm P, Cahill P, Samdani A, Vitale M, Gabos P, Bodin N, dAmato C, Harris C, Al Khudairy A, Smith JT (2015). What is the Risk of Developing Proximal Junctional Kyphosis During Growth Friendly Treatments for Early-onset Scoliosis? J Pediatr Orthop, 37(2), 86-91.
- El-Hawary R, Samdani A, Wade J, Smith M, Heflin JA, Klatt JW, Vitale MG, Smith JT, Childrens Spine Study Group (2015). Rib-based Distraction Surgery Maintains Total Spine Growth. J Pediatr Orthop, 36(8), 841-846.
- Sawyer JR, de Mendona RG, Flynn TS, Samdani AF, El-Hawary R, Spurway AJ, Smith JT, Emans JB, St Hilaire TA, Soufleris SJ, Murphy RP, Childrens Spine Study Group (2016). Complications and Radiographic Outcomes of Posterior Spinal Fusion and Observation in Patients Who Have Undergone Distraction-Based Treatment for Early Onset Scoliosis. Spine Deform, 4(6), 407-412.
- Upasani VV, Miller PE, Emans JB, Smith JT, Betz RR, Flynn JM, Glotzbecker MP, Childrens Spine Study Group (2015). VEPTR Implantation After Age 3 is Associated With Similar Radiographic Outcomes With Fewer Complications. J Pediatr Orthop, 36(3), 219-25.
- Tauchi R, Tsuji T, Cahill PJ, Flynn JM, Flynn JM, Glotzbecker M, El-Hawary R, Heflin JA, Imagama S, Joshi AP, Nohara A, Ramirez N, Roye DP Jr, Saito T, Sawyer JR, Smith JT, Kawakami N (2015). Reliability analysis of Cobb angle measurements of congenital scoliosis using X-ray and 3D-CT images. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol, 26(1), 53-7.
- Garg S, Cyr M, St Hilaire T, Flynn T, Carry P, Glotzbecker M, Smith JT, Sawyer J, Pahys J, Luhmann S, Flynn JM, El-Hawary R, Vitale M (2015). Variability of Surgical Site Infection With VEPTR at Eight Centers: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Spine Deform, 4(1), 59-64.
- Smith JT (2015). Bilateral Rib-Based Distraction to the Pelvis for the Management of Congenital Gibbus Deformity in the Growing Child With Myelodysplasia. Spine Deform, 4(1), 70-77.
- Smith JT, Johnston C, Skaggs D, Flynn J, Vitale M (2015). A New Classification System to Report Complications in Growing Spine Surgery: A Multicenter Consensus Study. J Pediatr Orthop, 35(8), 798-803.
- Ramirez N, Flynn JM, Smith JT, Vitale M, Sturm PF, DAmato C, Samdani A, Machiavelli R, El-Hawary R (2014). Use of the S-hook for Pelvic Fixation in Rib-Based Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Multicenter Study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 40(11), 816-22.
- Heflin JA, Cleveland A, Ford SD, Morgan JV, Smith JT (2015). Use of Rib-Based Distraction in the Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis Associated With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in the Young Child. Spine Deform, 3(3), 239-245.
- Skaggs DL, Guillaume T, El-Hawary R, Emans J, Mendelow M, Smith JT (March 2015). Early Onset Scoliosis Consensus Statement, SRS Growing Spine Committee 2015. Spine Deform, 3(2), 107.
- Glotzbecker M, Johnston C, Miller P, Smith J, Perez-Grueso FS, Woon R, Flynn J, Gold M, Garg S, Redding G, Cahill P, Emans J (2014). Is there a relationship between thoracic dimensions and pulmonary function in early-onset scoliosis? Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 39(19), 1590-5.
- Vitale MG, Skaggs DL, Pace GI, Wright ML, Matsumoto H, Anderson RC, Brockmeyer DL, Dormans JP, Emans JB, Erickson MA, Flynn JM, Glotzbecker MP, Ibrahim KN, Lewis SJ, Luhmann SJ, Mendiratta A, Richards BS 3rd, Sanders JO, Shah SA, Smith JT, Song KM, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Roye DP, Lenke LG (2014). Best Practices in Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Spine Deformity Surgery: Development of an Intraoperative Checklist to Optimize Response. Spine Deform, 2(5), 333-339.
- Williams BA Matsumoto H, McCalla DJ, Akbarnia BA, Blakemore LC, Betz RR, Flynn JM, Johnston CE, McCarthy RE, Roye DP, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Snyder BD, Sponseller PD, Sturm PF, Thompson GH, Yazici M, Vitale MG (August 2014). Development and Initial Validation of the Classification of Early-Onset Scoliosis (C-EOS). J Bone Joint Surg Am, 96(16), 1359-1367.
- Garg S, LaGreca J, St Hilaire T, Gao D, Glotzbecker M, Li Y, Smith JT, Flynn J (2014). Wound complications of vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib incisions. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 39(13), E777-81.
- Daubs MD, Hung M, Neese A, Hon SD, Lawrence BD, Patel AA, Annis P, Smith J, Brodke DS (2014). Scoliosis research society-22 results in 3052 healthy adolescents aged 10 to 19 years. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 39(10), 826-32.
- Smith JT, Smith MS (2013). Does a preoperative bowel preparation reduce bowel morbidity and length of stay after scoliosis surgery? A randomized prospective study. J Pediatr Orthop, 33(8), e69-71.
- Flynn JM, Emans JB, Smith JT, Betz RR, Deeney VF, Patel NM, Campbell RM (2013). VEPTR to treat nonsyndromic congenital scoliosis: a multicenter, mid-term follow-up study. J Pediatr Orthop, 33(7), 679-84.
- Klatt JW, Mickelson J, Hung M, Durcan S, Miller C, Smith JT (2013). A randomized prospective evaluation of 3 techniques of postoperative pain management after posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 38(19), 1626-31.
- El-Hawary R, Sturm PF, Cahill PJ, Samdani AF, Vitale MG, Gabos PG, Bodin ND, dAmato CR, Harris C, Howard JJ, Morris SH, Smith JT (2013). Sagittal Spinopelvic Parameters of Young Children With Scoliosis. Spine Deform, 1(5), 343-347.
- Vitale MG, Riedel MD, Glotzbecker MP, Matsumoto H, Roye DP, Akbarnia BA, Anderson RC, Brockmeyer DL, Emans JB, Erickson M, Flynn JM, Lenke LG, Lewis SJ, Luhmann SJ, McLeod LM, Newton PO, Nyquist AC, Richards BS 3rd, Shah SA, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Zeller RD, Saiman L (2013). Building consensus: development of a Best Practice Guideline (BPG) for surgical site infection (SSI) prevention in high-risk pediatric spine surgery. J Pediatr Orthop, 33(5), 471-8.
- Corona J, Miller DJ, Downs J, Akbarnia BA, Betz RR, Blakemore LC, Campbell RM Jr, Flynn JM, Johnston CE, McCarthy RE, Roye DP Jr, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Snyder BD, Sponseller PD, Sturm PF, Thompson GH, Yazici M, Vitale MG (2013). Evaluating the extent of clinical uncertainty among treatment options for patients with early-onset scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 95(10), e67.
- Skaggs KF, Brasher AE, Johnston CE, Purvis JM, Smith JT, Myung KS, Skaggs DL (2012). Upper thoracic pedicle screw loss of fixation causing spinal cord injury: a review of the literature and multicenter case series. J Pediatr Orthop, 33(1), 75-9.
- Smith JT, Campbell RM Jr (2012). Magnetically controlled growing rods for spinal deformity. Lancet, 379(9830), 1930-1.
- Smith JT, Smith MS (2011). Can infection associated with rib distraction techniques be managed without implant removal? Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 36(25), 2176-9.
- Flynn JM, Ramirez N, Emans JB, Smith JT, Mulcahey MJ, Betz RR (2010). Is the vertebral expandable prosthetic titanium rib a surgical alternative in patients with spina bifida? Clin Orthop Relat Res, 469(5), 1291-6.
- Smith JT (2010). Bilateral rib-to-pelvis technique for managing early-onset scoliosis. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 469(5), 1349-55.
- Schulz JF, Smith JT, Cahill PJ, Fine A, Samdani AF (October 2010). The role of the vertical expandable titanium rib in the treatment of infantile idiopathic scoliosis: Early results from a single institution. J Pediatr Orthop, 30(7), 659-663.
- Smith JT, Novais E (2010). Treatment of Gibbus deformity associated with myelomeningocele in the young child with use of the vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR): a case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 92(12), 2211-5.
- Ramirez N, Flynn JM, Emans JB, Betz R, Smith JT, Price N, St Hilaire T, Joshi AP, Campbell RM (2010). Vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib as treatment of thoracic insufficiency syndrome in spondylocostal dysplasia. J Pediatr Orthop, 30(6), 521-6.
- Samdani AF, St Hilaire T, Emans JB, Smith JT, Song K, Campbell RJ Jr, Betz RR (2009). The usefulness of VEPTR in the older child with complex spine and chest deformity. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 468(3), 700-4.
- Smith JT, Jerman J, Stringham J, Smith MS, Gollogy S (2009). Does expansion thoracoplasty improve the volume of the convex lung in a windswept thorax? J Pediatr Orthop, 29(8), 944-7.
- Caubet JF, Emans JB, Smith JT, Vanbosse H, Ramirez N, Flynn J, Vitale M, Smith M, St Hilaire T, Klinge S (2009). Increased hemoglobin levels in patients with early onset scoliosis: prevalence and effect of a treatment with Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR). Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 34(23), 2534-6.
- Caubet JF, Emans JB, Smith JT, VanBosse H, Ramirez N, Flynn J, Vitale M, Smith M, St Hilaire T, Klinge S (2009). Increased Hemoglobin Levels in patients with Early Onset Scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 34(23), 2534-2536.
- Skaggs DL, Choi PD, Rice C, Emans J, Song KM, Smith JT, Campbell RM Jr (2009). Efficacy of intraoperative neurologic monitoring in surgery involving a vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib for early-onset spinal deformity. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 91(7), 1657-63.
- Betz RR, Mulcahey MJ, Ramirez N, Flynn JM, Smith JT, St Hilaire T, Campbell RM (2008). Mortality and life-threatening events after vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib surgery in children with hypoplastic chest wall deformity. J Pediatr Orthop, 28(8), 850-3.
- Vitale MG, Matsumoto H, Roye DP Jr, Gomez JA, Betz RR, Emans JB, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Song KM, Campbell RM Jr (2008). Health-related quality of life in children with thoracic insufficiency syndrome. J Pediatr Orthop, 28(2), 239-43.
- Smith JT (2007). The use of growth-sparing instrumentation in pediatric spinal deformity. Orthop Clin North Am, 38(4), 547-52, vii.
- Smith JT, Gollogly S, Dunn HK (2005). Simultaneous anterior-posterior approach through a costotransversectomy for the treatment of congenital kyphosis and acquired kyphoscoliotic deformities. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 87(10), 2281-9.
- Gyr BM, Stevens PM, Smith JT (2004). Chronic Monteggia fractures in children: outcome after treatment with the Bell-Tawse procedure. J Pediatr Orthop B, 13(6), 402-6.
- Gollogly S, Smith JT, White SK, Firth S, White K (2004). The volume of lung parenchyma as a function of age: a review of 1050 normal CT scans of the chest with three-dimensional volumetric reconstruction of the pulmonary system. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 29(18), 2061-6.
- Gollogly S, Smith JT, Campbell RM (2004). Determining lung volume with three-dimensional reconstructions of CT scan data: A pilot study to evaluate the effects of expansion thoracoplasty on children with severe spinal deformities. J Pediatr Orthop, 24(3), 323-8.
- Brockmeyer D, Gollogly S, Smith JT (2003). Scoliosis associated with Chiari 1 malformations: the effect of suboccipital decompression on scoliosis curve progression: a preliminary study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 28(22), 2505-9.
- Stotts AK, Smith JT, Santora SD, Roach JW, DAstous JL (2002). Measurement of spinal kyphosis: implications for the management of Scheuermann's kyphosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 27(19), 2143-6.
- Jackson CE, Rosenfeld J, Moore DH, Bryan WW, Barohn RJ, Wrench M, Myers D, Heberlin L, King R, Smith J, Gelinas D, Miller RG (2001). A preliminary evaluation of a prospective study of pulmonary function studies and symptoms of hypoventilation in ALS/MND patients. J Neurol Sci, 191(1-2), 75-8.
- Smith JT (2001). One physician's journey into e-success. Health Manag Technol, 22(8), 60, 59.
- Kessler JI, Stevens PM, Smith JT, Carroll KL (2001). Use of allografts in Pemberton osteotomies. J Pediatr Orthop, 21(4), 468-73.
- Kogan M, Smith JT (2001). A Simplified Approach to the Treatment of Idiopathic Toewalking. J Pediatr Orthop, 21, 790-791.
- Van Boerum DH, Smith JT, Curtin MJ (2000). A comparison of the effects of patient-controlled analgesia with intravenous opioids versus Epidural analgesia on recovery after surgery for idiopathic scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 25(18), 2355-7.
- Momberger N, Stevens P, Smith J, Santora S, Scott S, Anderson J (2000). Intramedullary nailing of femoral fractures in adolescents. J Pediatr Orthop, 20(4), 482-4.
- Smith JT, Price C, Stevens PM, Masters KS, Young M (1999). Does pediatric orthopedic subspecialization affect hospital utilization and charges? J Pediatr Orthop, 19(4), 553-5.
- Arms DM, Smith JT, Osteyee J, Gartrell A (1998). Postoperative epidural analgesia for pediatric spine surgery. Orthopedics, 21(5), 539-44.
- Shea KG, Stevens PM, Nelson M, Smith JT, Masters KS, Yandow S (1998). A comparison of manual versus computer-assisted radiographic measurement. Intraobserver measurement variability for Cobb angles. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 23(5), 551-5.
- Archibeck MJ, Smith JT, Carroll KL, Davitt JS, Stevens PM (1997). Surgical release of tethered spinal cord: survivorship analysis and orthopedic outcome. J Pediatr Orthop, 17(6), 773-6.
- Matan AJ, Smith JT (1997). Pediatric septic arthritis. Orthopedics, 20(7), 630-5; quiz 636-7.
- Smith JT, Matan A, Coleman SS, Stevens PM, Scott SM (1997). The predictive value of the development of the acetabular teardrop figure in developmental dysplasia of the hip. J Pediatr Orthop, 17(2), 165-9.
- Matan, A, Smith, JT (1997). Pediatric Septic Arthritis. Orthopedics, 20(7), 630-637.
- Smith JT, Yandow SM (1996). Benign soft-tissue lesions in children. Orthop Clin North Am, 27(3), 645-54.
- Matan AJ, Stevens PM, Smith JT, Santora SD (1996). Combination trochanteric arrest and intertrochanteric osteotomy for Perthes' disease. J Pediatr Orthop, 16(1), 10-4.
- Smith JT, Skinner SR, Shonnard NH (1993). Persistent synchondrosis of the second cervical vertebra simulating a hangman's fracture in a child. Report of a case. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 75(8), 1228-30.
- Smith JT, Smith LM, Rinsky L, Goris ML (1991). Long-term scintigraphic appearance of extremities following bone tumor resection and allograft reconstruction. Clin Nucl Med, 16(12), 907-9.
- Smith JT (2017). Advances in Paediatric Orthopaedics. Surg Technol Int, I, 419-423.
- Gamble JG, Lettice J, Smith JT, Rinsky LA (1991). Transverse cervicopertrochanteric hip fracture. J Pediatr Orthop, 11(6), 779-82.
- Smith JT, Bleck EE, Gamble JG, Rinsky LA, Pena T (1991). Simple method of documenting metatarsus adductus. J Pediatr Orthop, 11(5), 679-80.
- Smith JT, Goodman SB, Tischenko G (1991). Treatment of comminuted femoral subtrochanteric fractures using the Russell-Taylor reconstruction intramedullary nail. Orthopedics, 14(2), 125-9.
- Smith JT, Goodman SB, Fornasier VL (1989). The histology of a failed shelf procedure. Orthop Rev, 18(10), 1069-72.
- Smith JT, Stevens PM (1989). Combined adductor transfer, iliopsoas release, and proximal hamstring release in cerebral palsy. J Pediatr Orthop, 9(1), 1-5.
- Smith JT, Keeve JP, Bertin KC, Mann RJ (1988). Simultaneous fractures of the distal radius and scaphoid. J Trauma, 28(5), 676-9.
- Mann RJ, Smith JT, Buckmiller JB (1986). Management of Hand Fractures. 66-71.
Review
Book Chapter
- Smith JT (2004). Spinal Deformities in Children and Adolescents. In Osborn, DeWitt, First & Zenel (Eds.), Pediatrics (pp. 378-387). Philadelphia: Osborn, Dewitt, First and Zenel.
- Graham Fedorak, Sumeet Garg, John T Smith (). Early Onset Scoliosis. In Michael P. Steinmetz, Sigurd H. Berven, Edward C. Benzel (Eds.), Benzel's Spine Surgery; Techniques, Complication Avoidance and Management (5th, 1, pp. 189-199). Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Conference Proceedings
Letter
Abstract
- Siddiqui A, Nazareth A, Andras L, Gupta P, Vitale M, Smith J, Skaggs D (11/15/2018). 18% of EOS Patients Treated with MCGR Have Minimal Lengthening Episodes Resulting in <1 mm of Distraction. Presented by Ali Siddiqui. Lisbon, Portugal. [Abstract]. 12th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS) 2018.
- Murphy R, Pahys J, Garg S, Barfield W, St Hilaire T, Emans J, Samdani A, Smith J, Sawyer J (11/15/2018). Analysis of Surgeon Decisions to Discontinue a Lengthening Program in Early Onset Scoliosis. Presented by Jeffrey Sawyer. Lisbon, Portugal. [Abstract]. 12th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS) 2018.
Global Impact
Selected Provider Publications
Journal Article
Murphy RF, Neel GB, Barfield WR, Anari JB, St Hilaire T, Thompson G, Emans J, Akbarnia B, Smith J, Mooney JF 3rd, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2022). Trends in the Utilization of Implants in Index Procedures for Early Onset Scoliosis From the Pediatric Spine Study Group. J Pediatr Orthop, 42(9), 912-916.
Global Impact: Global.Matsumoto H, Mueller J, Konigsberg M, Ball J, St Hilaire T, Pawelek J, Roye DP, Cahill P, Sturm P, Smith J, Thompson G, Sponseller P, Skaggs D, Vitale MG (2020). Improvement of Pulmonary Function Measured by Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy After Growth-friendly Instrumentation. J Pediatr Orthop, 41(1), 1-5.
Global Impact: Global.Roye BD, Marciano G, Matsumoto H, Fields MW, Campbell M, White KK, Sawyer J, Smith JT, Luhmann S, Sturm P, Sponseller P, Vitale MG, Growing Spine Study Group, Childrens Spine Study Group (2020). Is rod diameter associated with the rate of rod fracture in patients treated with magnetically controlled growing rods? Spine Deform, 8(6), 1375-1384.
Global Impact: Global.
Review
Matsumoto H, Fano AN, Quan T, Akbarnia BA, Blakemore LC, Flynn JM, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Snyder BD, Sponseller PD, McCarthy RE, Sturm PF, Roye DP, Emans JB, Vitale MG (2022). Re-evaluating consensus and uncertainty among treatment options for early onset scoliosis: a 10-year update. [Review]. Spine Deform, (11), 11-25.
Global Impact: Global.
Book Chapter
Graham Fedorak, Sumeet Garg, John T Smith (). Early Onset Scoliosis. In Michael P. Steinmetz, Sigurd H. Berven, Edward C. Benzel (Eds.), Benzel's Spine Surgery; Techniques, Complication Avoidance and Management (5th, 1, pp. 189-199). Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Global Impact: Global.
Abstract
Siddiqui A, Nazareth A, Andras L, Gupta P, Vitale M, Smith J, Skaggs D (11/15/2018). 18% of EOS Patients Treated with MCGR Have Minimal Lengthening Episodes Resulting in <1 mm of Distraction. Presented by Ali Siddiqui. Lisbon, Portugal. [Abstract]. 12th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS) 2018.
Global Impact: Global.Murphy R, Pahys J, Garg S, Barfield W, St Hilaire T, Emans J, Samdani A, Smith J, Sawyer J (11/15/2018). Analysis of Surgeon Decisions to Discontinue a Lengthening Program in Early Onset Scoliosis. Presented by Jeffrey Sawyer. Lisbon, Portugal. [Abstract]. 12th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS) 2018.
Global Impact: Global.
Presentations
The Emans Spine Symposium 2016. Ten Ways to Build a Safe and Effective Spine Program. Boston, MA | Global |
Service
01/01/2016 | Member | POSNA Quality, Safety, Value Committee, Spine subgroup | Global |
01/01/2016 | Secretary | Global |