Andrew M. Smith, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Neurosurgery
Email:
amsmith3@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 929-5298
Biography
Andrew Smith, MD, a native of Madison, MS, joined the UMMC Department of Neurosurgery in 2022. He received his medical degree and completed his neurosurgical residency here at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. In addition to receiving the Robert Hearin Medical Scholarship, he also received the University of Mississippi Neurosurgical Merit Award in 2015. Through his residency here at UMMC, Dr. Smith gained extensive experience in all areas of neurosurgery with a specific interest in spinal surgery.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Residency, Neurosurgery | 2022 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Medicine | 2015 |
| Louisiana State University, BS, Kinesiology | 2010 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, ABNS Certification, American Board of Neurological Surgery | 05/2025 - 12/2035 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery | 07/2022 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Giles TX, Bowen EC, Duran D, Smith A, Strickland A. An uncommon cause of penetrating brain injury: two cases of nail gun injuries. Illustrative cases. Journal of Neurosurgery: Case lessons. 2024; 8 (25) | 2024 |
| Smith A, Tawfik T, Marks J, Tullis J, Harkey L, Manucha V, Kaur J. Rosai-Dorfman Disease with progressive central nervous system involvement requiring multiple surgical interventions: a case report. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery. 2018; 14: 80-83. | 2018 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Kim P, Winter K, Smith A, Smalley Z, Weaver K, Shifflett M, Tullis J. Sublaminar Sutures for stabilization and fusion of a C3-4 fracture dislocation in a 11-month-old infant., Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Austin, TX | 10/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Anterior Temporal Lobectomy for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy; Grand Rounds Presentation, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Biomechanical Concepts to Spinal Instrumentation, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Kim P, Smalley Z, Khandelwal K, Smith A, Winter K, Carrol B, Alvernia J. Anatomical Characteristics of the Artery of Adamkiewicz: a cadaveric study., Congress of Neurological Surgeons, San Franciso, CA | 10/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Current Neurosurgical Research at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi Neurosurgical Society Conference, New Orleans, LA | 02/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, Smith A, Clark P, Duke S, Dedwylder M, Wise J, Washington C. The prophylactic use of antiepileptic medications in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage; a retrospective review, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Houston, TX | 10/2018 |
| Platform Presentations, Clark P, Smith A, Dedwylder M, Wise J, Duke S, Washington C. Intrathecal Nicardipine for Treatment of Cerebral Vasospasm after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Houston, TX | 10/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, 360 Degrees of Lumbar Fusion; Grand Rounds Presentation., Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations: An Overview; Grands Rounds Presentation, Deparment of Neurological Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2017 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Member | 2015 - Present |
Committee Service
| Department of Neurological Surgery Clinic Operations Committee. This committee meets in bimonthly basis to assess current trends in patient care and access in the outpatient setting with resulting changes made to improve the quality of patient care., Co-Chair | 2025 - Present |
| Deparment of Neurological Surgery Spine Division Quality Improvement Committee, Steering Committee Member | 2023 - Present |
Residency Training
| Department Of Neurological Surgery, Attending Physician | 2022 - Present |