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CURRICULUM VITAE
Richard A. Smith, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
EDUCATION:
Memphis State University, B.S., 1979 Biology, Major: Vertebrate Zoology, Minor: Chemistry
Memphis State University, M.S., 1983 Biology Major: Vertebrate Zoology
University of Memphis, Ph.D., 1997 Microbiology & Molecular Cell Sciences
AWARDS:
Kennedy Book Club Scholarship for academic year 1974-1975
Gooch Scholarship for academic year 1975-1976
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Museum of Natural History
Memphis Zoological Society
Orthopaedic Research Society
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Elected Fellow of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2005
Biomedical Engineering Society
Society for Biomaterials
UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS:
2012-Present: Associate Professor/Graduate Program Director, Department of Ortho Surgery & BME
2010-2012: Interim Graduate Program Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & BME
2001-2012: Tenure-Track (tenured, 2008) Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1997-2001: Non-tenure track Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UTHSC
1992-1997: Technical Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UTHSC
1985-1992: Research Associate, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UTHSC
1983-1985: Research Assistant, Department of Pharmacology, UTHSC
1979-1983: Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant, Memphis State University
OTHER ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
2012-Present: Graduate Faculty, UTHSC/UM Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering
1998- 2012: Adjunct Graduate Faculty, UTHSC/UM Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering
1998- Present: Adjunct Graduate Faculty, Department Mechanical Engineering, University of Memphis
1988- Present: Adjunct Graduate Faculty, Department of Biology, University of Memphis
PRIVATE SECTOR APPOINTMENTS:
1992- Present: Consultant, The Campbell Foundation, Campbell Clinic, Memphis, TN
2003-2005: Consultant, Erwin, Fitch and Associates, New Orleans, LA
2003- 2006: Consultant, Smith & Nephew Inc., Memphis, TN
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Graduate
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1995: Smith & Nephew Inc. Lecture Series: Basic Biology for Mechanical Engineers with Emphasis on
Bone and Orthopaedics. Series of 17, 90 minute lectures given at Smith & Nephew Inc. to their
Research and Development employees. Course Director and Instructor.
2003: UTHSC School of Dentistry Cartilage Histology Course Lecture; Lecturer
2002- 2011: 16 Graduate 90 minute lectures/Fall in UTHSC/UM Joint Program in
Biomedical Engineering Life Science I BIOM 811; Lecturer
2012: 19 Graduate 90 minute lectures/Spring in UTHSC/UM Joint Program in
Biomedical Engineering Life Science II BIOM 821; Lecturer
2003- Present: 2 Graduate 90 minute lectures on Biomaterials and Advanced Biomaterials/year in
BIOM 885 & 886
2012-Present: 1 Graduate 90 minute lecture in Materials and Regulations in Biomedical Development
BIOM 609, Special Topics
2001- 2011: Rheumatology Journal Club
2002- 2013: Bone Metabolism Journal Club
2008-Present: Rheumatology Fellow one hour Lecture/year; Prosthetic Joint Loosening
2011-Present: 16 Graduate 90 minute lectures/year in UTHSC/UM Joint Program in
Biomedical Engineering, Life Science BIOM 811; Course Director/Lecturer
2011-Present: 20 Graduate 90 minute lectures/year in UTHSC/UM Joint Program in
Biomedical Engineering, Life Science BIOM 821; Course Director/Lecturer
1997- Present: Residents Core Curriculum Lectures, 3 Basic Science 2 hour lectures/year given:
Basic Bone Biology, Growth Plate and Bone Development, Molecular and Cellular
Biology of Inflammation and Neoplasia in the Musculoskeletal system, Bone Injury
Regeneration and Repair, Bone Metabolic Diseases, Research Methodology and Design,
Prosthetic Joint Loosening, Biostatistics.
2014-Present: 2 Graduate 90 minute lectures in UTHSC/UM Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering,
Instrumentation BIOM 815
Undergraduate
1987–2010: Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II night course at University of Memphis,
Department of Biology
1979-1985: Human Anatomy and Physiology (lecture & lab), Histology, Life Science, General Biology,
Human Perspectives, General Zoology lab, Honors Zoology lab, Genetics (lecture & lab),
Embryology lab, Human Physiology labs, Comparative Animal Physiology labs, Comparative
Anatomy of Vertebrates (lecture & lab), Coordinator of the General Zoology and Comparative
Anatomy of Vertebrates labs (responsible for direction of teaching assistants and development of
laboratory-based teaching program). All courses taught at the University of Memphis.
Total of 38 INVITED LECTURES including from the last ten years:
Introduction to Orthopaedic Biomaterials and Bone Remodeling
Invited Lecture to Undergraduates Alfred University, Alfred, New York, 2001
Cell Adhesion and Responses to Orthopaedic Biomaterials
Invited Seminar Speaker Alfred University, Alfred, New York, 2001
Introduction to Orthopaedics, Bone Remodeling and Osteolysis
Department of Physiology and Health Science, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 2001
Curriculum Vitae Page 3 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
Introduction to Orthopaedics and Osteolysis
Department of Physiology and Health Science, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 2002
Studies on Osteolysis and a Unique Bone Biomatrix
Veterans Administration Hospital Seminar Memphis, TN, 2002
Total Joint Replacement and Osteolysis
Department of Biology, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark, 2002
Introduction to Orthopaedics: Bone Remodeling and Osteolysis
Christian Brothers University Junior Seminar Series, Memphis, TN, 2003
Bone Histology
University of Memphis, Department of Biology 1.5 hour lecture, 2005
Histology of Bone and Cartilage,
University of Memphis, Department of Biology 2x 1.5 hour lectures, 2006
Osteolysis and Endotoxin
Christian Brothers University Junior Seminar Series, Memphis, TN, 4/10/2007
Basic Science Research Advances For Articular Cartilage Defects
Clinical Orthopaedic Society 95th annual meeting, Memphis, TN. 9/27/2007
Orthopaedic Research
Christian Brothers University Junior Seminar Series, Memphis, TN, 4/12/2011
Clinical Grand Challenges for Biomaterials Innovation
Invited Moderator for Biomaterials Day, Society for Biomaterials 2/17/2012
Studies on Bone and Enthesis Healing
Tennessee Chapter American Association for Dental Research, 11/13/2012
Animal Models for Bone Healing
Christian Brothers University Junior Seminar Series, Memphis, TN, 4/12/2013
Academia
Moderator for Biomaterials Day, Society for Biomaterials 2/17/2016
Biomedical Engineering
Baptist College of Health Sciences, BMD Seminar Series, 2/27/2017
COMMITTEES AND OFFICES HELD:
1981: Local Committee for the Joint Annual Meeting of the SSAR and of the Herpetologist
League
Curriculum Vitae Page 4 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
2005-2006 Faculty on Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME)
2007-2009: HSC Faculty Development Educational Task Force
2003-2012 UTHSC Faculty Senate
2003-2006: Educational Policy Committee of Faculty Senate
2006-2010: Chair Educational Policy Committee of Faculty Senate (Exceptional Meritorious
Achievement Award 2007-2008)
2010- 2012: Secretary/Treasurer UTHSC Faculty Senate (Exceptional Meritorious
Achievement Award 2011-2012)
2010- 2012: UTHSC Faculty Grievance Committee
2011-2012: Memphis Research Consortium Search Committee- Stem Cell Biologist
2013: Orthopaedic Surgery & BME Departmental Promotion & Tenure Committee
2013: UTHSC College of Graduate Health Sciences Associate Dean Search Committee
2011-present: UTHSC Graduate Studies Council
1995-present: Orthopaedic Surgery Departmental Research Committee
2003-present: UTHSC College of Medicine Faculty/Peer Mentor Program
2011-Present: BME Joint Program Level A Exam Committee
2015 BME Joint Program Level A Exam Committee Chair
2016 Graduate Health Science Appeals Committee
2016 Office of Research Integrity Scientific Misconduct Investigation Panel
2016 UTHSC Anatomy Trouble-Shooting Committee
2016 Faculty Senate Executive Committee (COM-Clinical)
2016-Present UTHSC Faculty Senate
2016-Present Chair, Faculty Senate Faculty Affairs Committee
2016-Present Faculty Affairs Working Group
2016-Present UTHSC Faculty Grievance Committee (2)
2016-Present Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) Steering Committee (Assessment subcommittee)
2016-Present Faculty Resource Fair and Social Planning Committee
2018 Faculty Search Committee, UM Biomedical Engineering
Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Following Scientific/Clinical Journals, Books, Grants:
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
BONE
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A:
Journal of Adhesion
Journal of Orthopaedic Research
Inflammation Research
Plos One
Bioelectrochemistry
Annals of Biomedical Engineering
Connective Tissue
Pharmaceutical Research
Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants
Journal of Biomaterials Application
Biomedical Materials
Biofabrication
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Artificial Organs
Open Orthopaedics Journal
Reviewer for the Israel Science Foundation
Reviewer for MSRP
Reviewer for iRISE Pilot Projects Grants
Reviewed Chapters 5-8 in Essential Cell Biology, Fourth Edition, by Alberts, et al.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
2000-2002: Initiator and coordinator for Community Orthopaedic Research Meetings
Monthly meeting involving, local surgeons, companies and researchers interested in
orthopaedic related problems
2005: Abstract Selection Committee for Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting
2006: Abstract Selection Committee for Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting
2006: Moderator for Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting, Infection and Inflammation
Session
2007: Abstract Selection Committee for the Combined Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting
2007: Moderator for the Combined Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting, Bone Mechanics
and Adaptation Session
2010-2013: Abstract Selection Committee for Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting
2015 Abstract Selection Committee for Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting
2009-2011: Moderator & coordinator for the Memphis Orthopaedic Research Seminar Series
2011-2017: Moderator & coordinator for the Memphis Orthopaedic Research Education Panel
FELLOWS/GRADUATE STUDENTS TRAINED:
Orthopaedic Residents and Fellows:
Joseph Dutkowsky, Andy Kaplan, James Canady, Rob Williams, Masahito Hatori, Douglas
Calhoun, Douglas Hiller, Darren Keiser, John Lochemes, Anant Kumar, William Gramig, Scott
Edwards, Tyler Cannon, Byron Stephens, Jae Ahn
Current Graduate Student Committees:
Allison Fetz (MS, 2018) UTHSC/UM Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering
William (Hunter) King (PhD)* UTHSC/UM Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering
Vishnu Priya Murali (PhD) UTHSC/UM Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering
Griffin Heise (MS) UTHSC/UM Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering
Ben Minden-Birkenmaier (PhD) UTHSC/UM Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering
Huda Muslih Almabadi (PhD, 2018) UTHSC/UM Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering
Meredith Perkins (MS, 2018) UTHSC/UM Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering
Diego Pulgarin (MS, Fall 2017) UTHSC/UM Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering
Post-Doctoral Fellow:
Zhiqing Xing, M.D., Ph.D. 2003-2005
Committee Chair for the following Graduate Students:
Andy Hardison, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering “Analysis of the Thermo-Chemical Stability of
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene using Isothermal Microcalorimetry” Defended 2001.
Curriculum Vitae Page 6 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
Luciana Schwab, Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Sciences, The University of Memphis; Department:
Biology “Murine Macrophage Response to Titanium Particles Depends on Particle Load,
Presence of LPS and Serum Concentration In Vitro: Implications in Periprosthetic Osteolysis”
Defended 2006.
Carie Alley, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering “The Effect of Polyethylene Wear Debris Size,
Number, and Endotoxin on the Macrophage Osteolytic Response” Defended 2007.
*William (Hunter) King, Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering “
Co-Chair with Gary Bowlin.
Member of committee for the following graduate students:
Joe Turner, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, 2000
Steve Charlebois, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 2001
Jinsong Huang, M.D., Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, 2004
Bahram Dahi, Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Imaging, 2009
Duong Nguyen, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, 2010
Danielle Muller M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, 2010
Anobel Maghsoodpour Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Imaging, 2010
Hannah Schackelford, M.S. in Molecular Cell Sciences, The University of Memphis 2012
Lauren Eichaker M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, 2013
Nina Poole Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Sciences, The University of Memphis 2013
Jared Cooper, Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, 2013
Matt Goodhart, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, 2013
Monica Zugravu, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, 2013
Ben Reves, Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, 2013
Jordan Leumas, M.S. in Molecular Cell Sciences, The University of Memphis 2014
Keegan Compton, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, 2015
James Atherton, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, 2015
Christopher Gehrmann, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, 2016
Gretchen S. Selders, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, 2016
Medical Students trained in lab:
1987 Mark Dodson Research Fellowship Program NIH, “The Angiogenic Effects of Fibroblast
Growth Factor-basic as compared to Controls in the Chicken Chorioallantoic Membrane Assay”
1988 Jeff Fuqua, Bill Gramig “FGFbeta effects on a rabbit achilles tendon defect model”
1991 Paul Becker Research Fellowship Program NIH “A Laboratory Model for Testing the Delivery
of Antibiotics in Osteomyelitis”.
1992 Mike Patterson Research Fellowship Program NIH “Elution of Antibiotics from
Polymethylmethacrylate beads, collagen sponge and Polylactic acid beads”.
1993 Stephanie Becker Research Fellowship Program NIH “Testing for Measles RNA Sequences in
Paget’s Bone Disease with Polymerase Chain Reaction”.
1999 Geoff Watson “Development of a rat osteolysis model”.
2000 Frank Barnes “Evaluation Of Possible Inhibitors Of Osteolysis In A Rat Model”.
2002 Patrick Emerson “Development Of An Animal Model For Evaluating The Microbial Debris Hypothesis
Of Wear Particle Mediated Osteolysis”.
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2008 Justin Marlar “The mechanism of osteocalcin control of energy metabolism”.
2009 Spencer Hauser Research Fellowship Program NIH “In Vitro Macrophage Response to
Conventional and Cross-Linked Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene”.
2011 Alex Caughran “PRP enhanced enthesis healing in a rat”.
2011 Andrew Wodowski “Comparison of blood, steroid and PRP in a rat tendonosis model”.
2013 Levon Djenderedjian “Effects of Gelsolin on Macrophage Inflammatory Responses to Implant
Wear Debris“
2014 Charlie Xie “Effects of Gelsolin on Macrophage Inflammatory Responses to Implant Wear
Debris“
2016 Dexter Powell “In vivo Peri-Implant Response to Chitosan Coatings“
2017 Ryan Carpenetti “Effects of Raspberry Ketone on Human Macrophage Polarization”
2017 Barbara Smith “PGE₂ Mitigates Macrophage Inflammatory Cytokine Responses”
2018 Caitlin Black “Determining biocorrosion of implant materials by macrophage activation”
Mentor for the Following College of Allied Health Science CLS Students:
2002: Beth Roberts, B.S. Detection of Bacterial Endotoxin in patient Tissue Samples Using Limulus
Amoebocyte lysate Assay
2003: Theresa Halliday, in vitro cytokine production in response to different cell to particle and serum
concentrations. (Sigma Xi award for Undergraduate research)
2004: Karine Dunn, B.S. Preliminary Developmental Studies of an In Vitro Assay for Osteolysis
Induced by Titanium Debris following Total Hip Replacement
2005: Deidra Whitt, B.S. Determining the type of movement that causes maximum production of
PGE2 by macrophages in vitro (Sigma Xi award for Undergraduate research)
2006: Kevin McHugh, B.S. Cell Viability Potential with Different Concentrations of Serum and in
vitro Production of TNF- by Macrophages under Differing concentrations of Serum and
Differing Incubation Periods
2007: Kathryn Binkely, M.S. Cell Viability Potential with Different Concentrations of Serum and in
vitro Production of TNF- by Macrophages under Differing concentrations of Serum and
Differing Incubation Periods
2008: Kimberlee Cates, M.S. MMP production by macrophages exposed to titanium, cross-linked
ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene and polycarbonate urethane particles
2015: Lekeisha Poplar, M.S. PGE₂ Mitigates Macrophage Inflammatory Cytokine Response to Particles
2017: Josh Paschall, M.S. Effects of HMGB1 on Human Macrophage Polarization
Undergraduate Students trained:
Ryan Tomlinson (CBU, 2015), Karina Chavez (CBU, 2014), Charlene Patino (CBU, 2014),
Shannon McDonald (CBU, 2013), Emily DiAngelo (UTK), Christian Bahniuk, (CBU, 2012),
Johnny Timmerman (CBU, 2011), Kathleen Nelson (CBU, 2011), Kaylea Brewer (CBU 2010),
Brooke Allen (CBU, 2009), Scott Berry (CBU, 2008), Brian Walters (CBU, 2007), Bobby
Lawrence (CBU, Dominic Dunn Award Winner, 2006), Andrew Michael (CBU, 2005), Al
Narvaez (CBU, 2004)
Kappa Delta Summer Interns trained:
2010-2011 Brittany Chavez (Rhodes)
2008 Whitney Gabb (Ole Miss)
2007 Danielle Helton (Baylor)
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RESEARCH AND OTHER EXTERNAL SUPPORT:
1986 - 1987 Hugh Smith, M.D. Research Grant, Campbell Foundation
“The Effect of Thyroid Hormones on the Growth of a Ewing's Sarcoma Cell Line in
Tumor Culture – A Pilot Study”
Co-PI with Joe Dutkowsky, M.D. $2000
1987 Medical Student (Mark Dodson) Research Fellowship Program NIH,
“The Angiogenic Effects of Fibroblast Growth Factor-basic as compared to Controls in
the Chicken Chorioallantoic Membrane Assay” $3000
1987 – 1988 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation,
“The Effect of Thyroid Hormones on the Growth of aNeoplastic Cells in Tumor Culture”
Co-PI with Joe Dutkowsky, M.D. $15,000
1989 – 1990 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation,
“Bone Targeted Therapy for Osteomyelitis: Coupling of a Biphosphonate to a
Bactericidal Agent”
Co-PI with Andy Kaplan, M.D. $15,000
1991 Medical Student (Paul Becker) Research Fellowship Program NIH
“A Laboratory Model for Testing the Delivery of Antibiotics in Osteomyelitis. $3000
1990 - 1992 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation,
“Identification of the Molecular Basis for the Effect of Fetal Thyroid Hormone on
Neoplastic Cells in Tumor Culture”
Co-PI with Joe Dutkowsky, M.D. $80,000
1992 Medical Student (Mike Patterson) Research Fellowship Program NIH
“Elution of Antibiotics from Polymethylmethacrylate beads, collagen sponge and
Polylactic acid beads” $3000
1993 Medical Student (Stephanie Becker) Research Fellowship Program NIH
“Testing for Measles RNA Sequences in Paget’s Bone Disease with Polymerase Chain
Reaction” $3000
1993 – 1994 University of Tennessee Medical Group Research Grants Program,
“Slow Neutron Capture Radioimmunotherapy for Sarcomas”
Co-PI with Joe Dutkowsky, M.D. $12,500 Award # A94-0772-001
1995 Unrestricted Educational Grant for Development of a Bone Biology Course.
Smith & Nephew Richards Inc. $7,650 PI
1996 Industry Grant, “Exploratory Study: Estimating Storage Stability Of Implant Materials
By Microcalorimetry” Co-Investigator with A. U. Daniels, Ph.D. $6,209 Award #A97-
0892-001
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1997- 1998 Phase I STTR NIAMS grant, Reference number 1 R41 AR 44581-01
“Phagocyte Implant Wear Particle Microcalorimetry”
Co-PI with Ed Lewis, Ph.D. and A. U. Daniels, Ph.D. $99,893
1999 – 2000 NSF Industry/University Center for Biosurfaces
“Stability of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Implant Materials Determined
by Isothermal Microcalorimetry (IMC)” PI $24,975
2001- 2002 Smith & Nephew, Inc. “In Vivo Evaluation of JAX™ Calcium Sulfate Bone Void Filler”
PI $72,545 Award #A02-1012-001
2002-2005 Rheumatic Diseases Research Core Center DHHS - NIH - National Institute of Arthritis
and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases $552,099.00 Award # A02-0804-003
Investigator, 2002-2004 Andrew Kang PI, 2005 Arnold Postlethwaite PI
2002- 2003 Smith & Nephew, Inc. “In Vivo Evaluation of the Angiogenic Effects of Monobutyrin
Delivered Using a JAX® Bone Void Filler” PI $64,877 Award #A03-0706-001
2002 – 2003 Smith & Nephew, Inc. “In Vivo Evaluation of the Bone Healing Effects of Follistatin”
PI $24,709, Award # A03-0706-001
2002 – 2003 Center of Excellence for Diseases of Connective Tissue Pilot and Feasibility Grant
“Comparison of a loose implant and implant with wear debris in a rat model”
PI $20,000
2003 Shared Instrumentation Grant NIH “MicroCT II Small Animal Imaging System”
Faculty Participant $427,000, Karen Hasty PI
2004 Smith and Nephew, Inc. “Platelet Concentration by Filtration: Development of
Techniques and Proof of Concept”
Co-PI with Lisa K. Jennings, Ph.D. $ 47,565
2003-2004 Smith & Nephew, Inc. “Evaluation and Cellular Interactions of Polyethylene and Its
Wear Products, Phase I” PI $ 43,694 Award # A03-0879-001
2004 – 2006 Smith & Nephew, Inc. “Evaluation and Cellular Interactions of Polyethylene and Its
Wear Products, Phase II” PI $ 48,424 Award # A03-0879-003
2005 Smith and Nephew, Inc. “Effects of the Exogen Ultrasound System of a 2mm Rabbit
Fibular defect” PI $97,214 Award # A05-0760-001
2005 Smith & Nephew Educational Grant PI $7,124 Award #A06-0724-001
2007 Active ImplantsTM Corporation “In Vitro Macrophage Response to Polyethylene and
Polyurathane Particles” PI $24,035
Curriculum Vitae Page 10 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
2007 Active ImplantsTM Corporation “In Vivo Response to Polyethylene and Polyurathane
Particles” PI $56,747
2009 Active ImplantsTM Corporation “In Vitro Macrophage Response to Conventional and
Cross-Linked Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene” PI $39,974 A09-0757-001
2009 Medical Student (Spencer Hauser) Research Fellowship Program NIH
“In Vitro Macrophage Response to Conventional and Cross-Linked Ultrahigh Molecular
Weight Polyethylene” $4000
2010-2012 “Enhanced soft tissue attachment and fixation using a mechanically-stimulated cytoselective
tissue-specific extracellular matrix coating” CDMRP grants U.S. Department of Defense,
Subcontract with Warren Haggard, Ph.D. at University of Memphis. $100,000 Funded Award #A11-0552-001 subcontract $31,000
2011-2012 “Enhanced Preclinical Evaluation and Assessment of Bone Graft Biomaterials”, Memphis
Research Consortium, $90,000 Subcontract with Warren Haggard, Ph.D. at University of
Memphis. Funded Award # A12-0107-001 subcontract $68,000
2010-2011 “Comparative efficacy of autologous blood and platelet rich plasma in treating
tendinopathy” American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2010-2011, Investigator, $20,000,
James H. Calandruccio PI
2012-2013: “Evaluation of AmnioTMT material to augment healing of DBM in a rat calvarial model as
compared to DBM alone”; Study Sponsor: AmniGenix, LLC; Consultant role
6/13-9/13 “Viability characterization of processed amniotic membrane”
BioDLogics, LLC; Co-PI with Amber Jennings $3,000
2013-2017: “Stem cell response to chitosan coatings on musculoskeletal implants”
Memphis Research Consortium PAMS 15-0651
CO-PI with Amy Abell and Joel Bumgardner (UM)
Total budget: $100,000; Subcontract budget: $27,695
2017-2021: “Chitosan Guided Bone Regeneration Membranes for Dual Local Delivery of Simvastatin
and Raspberry Ketone” NIH Award 1R01DE026759-01, PI Dr. Joel Bumgardner
(University of Memphis) with subaward to the University of Tennessee Health Science
Center, Dr. Richard Smith serving as Co-Principal Investigator along with Dr. Franklin
Garcia-Godoy.
Peer-reviewed Journal Publications for last 10 years:
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38. Xing, Zhiqing, Schwab. L., Alley, C., Hasty, K, Smith, R Titanium Particles That Have Undergone
Phagocytosis by Macrophages Lose the Ability to Activate Other Macrophages" J Biomed Mater Res B
Appl Biomater. 2008 Apr;85(1):37-41. PMID:17696147
39. Heck RK, Pope WD, Ahn JI, Smith RA, Webber BL. Histologic evaluation of the depth of necrosis
produced by argon beam coagulation: implications for use as adjuvant treatment of bone tumors.
J Surg Orthop Adv. 2009 ;18(2):69-73. PMID:19602333
40. Cummings JE, Smith RA, Heck RK Jr. Argon Beam Coagulation as Adjuvant Treatment after Curettage of
Aneurysmal Bone Cysts: A Preliminary Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Jan;468(1):231-7.
41. Smith RA, Maghsoodpour A, Hallab NJ. In Vivo Response to Polyethylene and Polyurethane
Particles J Biomed Mater Res A. 2010 Apr;93(1):227-34. PMID: 19557792
42. Smith RA, Hallab NJ In Vitro Macrophage Response to Polyethylene and Polyurethane Particles J
Biomed Mater Res A. 2010 Apr;93(1):347-55. PMID: 19569215
43. Slominski AT, Li W, Bhattacharya SK, Smith RA, Johnson PL, Chen J, Nelson KE, Tuckey RC,
Miller D, Jiao Y, Gu W, Postlethwaite AE. Vitamin D Analogs 17,20S(OH)(2)pD and
17,20R(OH)(2)pD Are Noncalcemic and Exhibit Antifibrotic Activity. J Invest Dermatol. 2011
May;131(5):1167-9. Epub 2011 Jan 13 PMID: 21228816
44. Schwab LP, Marlar J, Hasty KA, Smith RA Macrophage response to high number of titanium
particles is cytotoxic and COX-2 mediated and it is not affected by the particle's endotoxin content or
the cleaning treatment. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2011 Dec 15;99(4):630-7. PMID: 21954011
45. Nguyen DT, McCanless JD, Mecwan MM, Noblett AP, Haggard WO, Smith RA, Bumgardner JD.
Balancing mechanical strength with bioactivity in chitosan/calcium phosphate 3D microsphere scaffolds
for bone tissue engineering: air- versus freeze-drying processes J Biomater Sci Polym Ed.
2013;24(9):1071-83 PMID: 23683039
46. Zugravu MV, Smith RA, Reves BT, Jennings JA, Cooper JO, Haggard WO, Bumgardner JD.
Physical Properties and In Vitro Evaluation of Collagen-Chitosan-Calcium Phosphate Microparticle-
Based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regeneration J Biomater Appl. 2013 Nov;28(4):566-79 PMID:
23128039
47. Cho H, Park SH, Park K, Shim JW, Huang J, Smith R, Elder S, Min BH, Hasty KA. "Construction
Of A Tissue-Engineered Annulus Fibrosus" Thoughts & Progress Artificial Organs 2013
Jul;37(7):E131-8. doi: 10.1111/aor.12066. Epub 2013 Apr 29. PMID:23621741
48. Poole NM, Mamidanna G, Smith RA, Coons LB, Cole JA Prostaglandin E2 in tick saliva regulates
macrophage cell migration and cytokine profile Parasit Vectors. 2013 Sep 11;6(1):261.
PMID: 24025197
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49. Jared O. Cooper, Joel D. Bumgardner, Judith A. Cole, Richard A. Smith, Warren O. Haggard
Scaffold Considerations for Tendon- Bone Interface Engineering J. Funct. Biomater. 2013, 4, 1-x
manuscripts; doi:10.3390/jfb40x000x
50. Alley, C., Haggard, W., Smith, R. Effect of UHMWPE Particle Size, Dose, and Endotoxin on in
vitro Macrophage Response Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants 24(1): 47–58 (2014)
51. William M Mihalko, Lev Djenderedjian, Paramjeet S Cheema, & Richard Smith Effects of
Gelsolin on Macrophage Inflammatory Responses to Orthopaedic Implant Wear Debris Journal of
Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants, 24(1): 59–65 (2014)
52. Cusick MC, Bonnaig NS, Azar FM, Mauck BM, Smith RA, Throckmorton TW. Accuracy and
reliability testing of the Mayo Elbow Performance Score. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Jun;39(6):1146-50.
PMID:24656392
53. Goodhart, J.M.; Cooper, J.O.; Smith, R.A.; Williams, J.L.; Haggard, W.O.; Bumgardner, J.D. Design
and Validation of a Cyclic Strain Bioreactor to Condition Spatially-Selective Scaffolds in Dual Strain
Regimes. Processes 2014, 2, 345-360; doi:10.3390/pr2020345. http://www.mdpi.com/2227-
9717/2/2/345
54. Hall J, Miller R, Conoley J, Martinez S, Hyden J, Avila J, Smith R, Azar FA, Throckmorton TW.
Accuracy and reliability testing of two methods for measuring internal rotation of the glenohumeral
joint. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Sep;23(9):1296-300. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2013.12.015. Epub 2014
Mar 4. PMID: 24618193
55. Cooper JO, Bumgardner JD, Cole JA, Smith RA, Haggard WO. Co-cultured tissue- specific
scaffolds for Tendon/Bone Interface Engineering J Tissue Eng. 2014 Jul 7;5: PMID: 25383167
56. Stephens B, Smith RA, Williams K. The Clinical Utility of MRI for Cervical Spine Evaluation and
Clearance Following Blunt Trauma Spine Oct. 2014, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.08.290
57. Amini MH, Sykes JB, Olson ST, Smith RA, Mauck BM, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Reliability
testing of two classification systems for osteoarthritis and post-traumatic arthritis of the elbow.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Mar;24(3):353-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.10.015. Epub 2014 Dec 23.
PMID: 25541343
58. Alexander T, Azar FM, Mauck B, Smith R, Throckmorton TW The Effect of Humeral Rotation on
Elbow Range-of-Motion Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2015 Feb;44(2):73-6. PMID: 25658075
59. Murphy, R.F., Azar, F.M., Mauck, B.M., Smith, R., & Throckmorton, T.W. Accuracy testing of
four physical examination maneuvers for detecting lateral epicondylitis. Current Orthopaedic Practice
July/Aug 2015;26(4):367-70
60. Cho H, Holt DC, Smith RA, Kim S-J, Gardocki RJ, Hasty KA: The Effects of Platelet Rich Plasma
on Halting the Progressive in Porcine Intervertebral Disc Degeneration " Artificial Organs 2015 40(2)
PMID 26147759
Curriculum Vitae Page 13 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
61. Amini MH, Azar FM, Wilson BR, Smith R, Mauck BM, Throckmorton TW. Comparison of
Outcomes and Costs of Tension-Band and Locking-Plate Osteosynthesis in Transverse Olecranon
Fractures: A Matched-Cohort Study. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2015 Jul;44(7):E211-5. PMID:
26161765
62. Konofaos P1, Petersen D, Jennings JA, Smith RA, Doty H, Reves BT, Guda T, Appleford MR,
Bumgardner JD, Wallace RD. Evaluation of Amniotic Multipotential Tissue Matrix (AmnioMTM®) to
augment healing of Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) in a rat calvarial model. Journal of Craniofacial
Surgery, June 2015, 26(4),1408-12 PMID: 26080207
63. Biggers, M, Mauck, BM, Smith, R, Azar, FM, & Throckmorton, TW. Analysis of mechanical
failures after anatomic acromioclavicular joint reconstruction. Curr Orthop Prac Sept/Oct 2015, 26(5):
526-529
64. Azzam MG, Thockmorton TW, Smith RA, Graham D, Scholler J, Azar FM The Functional
Movement Screen as a Predictor of Injury in Professional Basketball Players Curr Orthop Prac. 2015
Nov/Dec;26(6):619-623.
65. Calandruccio JH, Cannon TA, Wodowski AJ, Stephens BF, Smith RA. A Mechanical & Histologic
Comparative Study of the Effect of Saline, Steroid, Autologous Blood, & PRP on Collagenase-Induced
Tendinopathy in a Rat Model Curr Orthop Prac.. Nov/Dec 2015;26(6)
66. Franklin BS, Smith RA, Beaty JH, Spence DD, Kelly DM, Sawyer JR, Warner WC. Early Career
Experience of Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellows: What to Expect & Need for Their Service J Pediatr
Orthop. 2015 Mar 3 [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 25851674
67. Walters JD, Barkoh K, Smith RA, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Younger patients report similar
activity levels to older patients after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016
Sep;25(9):1418-24 PMID: 27038566
68. Mohapatra A, Morshed BI, Haggard WO, Smith RA. A Brief Review of Stealth Engineering for in
vivo Drug Delivery Systems Crit Rev Biomed Eng. 2015;43(5-6):347-69. Review. PMID: 27480580
69. Jew NB, Hollins AM, Mauck BM, Smith RA, Azar Fm, Miller RH, Throckmorton TW Reliability
Testing of the Larsen and Sharp Classifications for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Elbow J Shoulder Elbow
Surg. 2017 Jan;26(1):140-143. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2016.07.074. Epub 2016 Oct 7. PMID: 27727050
70. Roberson TA, Throckmorton TW, Miller RH, Smith RA, Azar FM: Neurovascular injuries in acute
knee dislocations: a retrospective review of initial vascular evaluation using a selective angiography
algorithm Current Orthopaedic Practice. 27(5):508-514, September/October 2016.
71. Weller WJ, Azzam MG, Smith RA, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Liposomal bupivacaine mixture
has similar pain relief and significantly fewer complications at less cost compared to indwelling
interscalene catheter in total shoulder arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2017 Nov;32(11):3557-3562 PMID
28390888.
Curriculum Vitae Page 14 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
72. Ford MC, Brolin TJ, Meehan EM, Smith R, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Two-year clinical &
radiographic outcomes of a total shoulder arthroplasty utilizing a hybrid glenoid component with a
central porous titanium post. June 2017 Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 18(2):72-76
73. Wells DB, Holt AM, Smith RA, Brolin TJ, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Tobacco Use Predicts a
More Difficult Episode of Care After Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg.
2018 Jan;27(1):23-28. doi:10.1016/j.jse.2017.06.033. Epub 2017 Jul 24. PMID: 28747276
74. Hopkins CM, Azar FM, Smith RA, Throckmorton TW: Scapular Notching in Revision Reverse
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Tech Should and Elbow Surgery: June 2018 Vol 19(2) p 55-58
75. Nelson CG, Brolin TJ, Ford MC, Smith RA, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Five-year minimum
clinical and radiographic outcomes of total shoulder arthroplasty using a hybrid glenoid component with
a central porous titanium post. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Mar 8. pii: S1058-2746(18)30057-0. doi:
10.1016/j.jse.2018.01.012. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:29526600
76. Kirk M Thompson, MD; Justin D Hallock, MD; Richard A Smith, PhD; Tyler J Brolin, MD;
Frederick M Azar, MD; Thomas W. Throckmorton, MDPre-operative narcotic use is associated with
markedly inferior outcomes after anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty: A clinical and radiographic
analysis Accepted by Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons August 2017
77. Kirk M. Thompson · Tyler J. Brolin · Richard A. Smith · Frederick M. Azar · Thomas W. (Quin)
Throckmorton Liposomal Bupivacaine Mixture Has Similar Pain Relief and Significantly Fewer
Complications at Less Cost Compared to Indwelling Interscalene Catheter in Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 27(4):e126-e127 Apr 2018
78. Franklin DB, Stephens BF, Sawyer JR, M. Kelly DM, H. Beaty JH, Spence DA, Smith RA, Warner
W The evolving state of acute pediatric septic arthritis and osteomyelitis. Current Orthopaedic Practice.
29(3):209-213, May/June 2018.
79. Bills CC, Amini MH, Sykes JB, Bonnaig NS, Smith RA, Mauck BM, Miller RH, Azar FM.
Thomas W. Throckmorton Evaluation of Glenohumeral Rheumatoid Arthritis: Classification,
Reliability, and Impact on Surgical Management Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 19(1):8-12
March 2018
Postoperative use of the wheeled knee walker after foot and ankle surgery (FAI-17-0556) Under Review
for Foot & Ankle International.
Ryan B Eads, MD; Tyler J Brolin, MD; Richard A Smith,
PhD; Frederick M Azar, MD; Thomas W Throckmorton, MD Mood disorders are associated with
inferior outcomes of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty" Under Review for International Orthopaedics
Not Peer Reviewed Publications: Calandruccio, JH, Cannon TA, Wodowski, AJ, Stephens, BF, Smith RA. A Mechanical and Histologic
Comparative Study of the Effect of Saline, Steroid, Autologous Blood, and Platelet-Rich Plasma on
Curriculum Vitae Page 15 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
Collagenase-Induced Achilles Tendinopathy in a Rat Model, Campbell Orthopaedic Journal, 2015, 1,
69-74.
Azzam MG., Throckmorton TW, Smith RA, Graham D, Scholler J, Azar FM. Functional Movement
Screen as a predictor of injury in professional basketball Players Campbell Orthopaedic Journal,
2015,1,15-19 Walters JD, Barkoh K, Smith RA, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Comparison of Outcomes of Reverse
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients Younger than 65 Years to Those in Patients Older than 65 Years
Campbell Orthopaedic Journal 2016 vol 2 55-56
Bills CC, Amini MH, Sykes JB, Bonnaig NS, Smith RA, Mauck BM, Miller RH, Azar FM.
Thomas W. Throckmorton, Reliability Testing for Three Classifications of
Glenohumeral Rheumatoid Arthritis Campbell Orthopaedic Journal 2016 vol 2 64-65
Nicholas B Jew MD, Anthony Hollins MD, Benjamin M Mauck MD, Richard A Smith PhD, Fred M
Azar MD, Robert H Miller MD, Thomas W Throckmorton MD Reliability testing of the Larsen and
Sharp classifications for rheumatoid arthritis of the elbow Campbell Orthopaedic Journal 2017,
Vol(3):27-30
Wells DB, Holt AM, Smith RA, Brolin TJ, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW Tobacco Use Predicts A
More Difficult Episode of Care After Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Campbell Orthopaedic
Journal 2018, Vol(4):46-51
Peer-reviewed scientific presentations including from the last 10 years:
68. Smith, Richard; Selektor, Yelena; Maghsoodpour, Anobel; Green, Kelly; Bhattacharya, Syamal K.;
Weber, Karl T. Effects of Salbutamol and Spironolactone on ALDOST Induced Osteopenia in Rats
Transactions of the 54th Annual Meeting Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol.33 #0972 2008
69. Smith, RA; Walters, Brian; Emerson, Patrick; Crockarell, John; Lawrence, Robert; Crockarell,
John; Crenshaw, Andrew; Harkess, James Role of Endotoxin in Osteolysis and Possible Predisposition
to the Disease Toll-Like Receptor SNPs, and Monocyte Response With Osteolysis Transactions of the
54th Annual Meeting Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol.34, Las Vegas, NV, 2009 2378
70. Smith, RA; Maghsoodpour, A;. Hallab, Nadim J. In vivo response to cross-linked polyethylene and
polycarbonate urethane particles Transactions of the 54th Annual Meeting Orthopaedic Research
Society, Vol.34 # 2009
71. Smith, RA; Berry, SC; Cho, H; Huang, J; Hasty, KA Effects Of Platelet-Rich Plasma On Pig
Derived Annulus Fibrosus Chondrocyte Transactions of the 55th Annual Meeting Orthopaedic Research
Society, Vol.35 2010
Curriculum Vitae Page 16 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
72. Smith, Richard; Allen, Brooke; Hauser, Spenser. In vitro Macrophage response to cross-linked and
conventional polyethylene particles Orthopaedic Transactions Vol. 36, Long Beach, CA, 2011 0379 -
Osteolysis; Inflammation; Cytokines; Implant Wear
73. Huang, Jinsong; Jha, Ribhu Tushar; Conoley, Jack; Cannon, Tyler; Maghsoodpour, Anobel; Azar,
Frederick; Smith, Richard; Hasty, Karen. Enhanced Bony Integration of An Engrafted Tendon In A Rat
Orthopaedic Transactions Vol. 36, Long Beach, CA, 2011 0947 - Model Ligament and Tendon Biology;
Bioactive Biomaterials
74. Jennings, Jessica A.; Hartdegen, Vernon; Bumgardner, Joel D.; Haggard, Warren O.; Smith,
Richard. Preliminary Characterization of Drilled Fracture Fixation Implant Particles In Vitro and In
Vivo Orthopaedic Transactions Vol. 36, Long Beach, CA, 2011 1317 - Bioinert Biomaterials; Fracture
Fixation; Inflammation
75. Smith, Richard; Marlar, Justin; Hauser, Spenser; Allen, Brooke; Nishimoto, Ken. The mechanism
of osteocalcin control of energy metabolism Orthopaedic Transactions Vol. 36, Long Beach, CA, 2011
#2306
76. Hall J, Miller R, Conoley J, Martinez S, Hyden J, Avila J, Smith R, Azar FA, Throckmorton TW.
Accuracy and reliability testing of two methods for measuring internal rotation of the glenohumeral
joint. Tennessee Orthopaedic Society, 2011.
77. Alexander T, Smith R, Azar FA, Throckmorton TW. The effect of humeral rotation on elbow range
of motion measurements. Tennessee Orthopaedic Society, 2011.
78. Cusick M, Smith R, Azar FA, Throckmorton TW. Accuracy and reliability testing of the Mayo
Elbow Performance Score. Tennessee Orthopaedic Society, 2011.
79. Calandruccio JH, Cannon TA, Smith RA, Stephens B, Caughran AT, Wodowski JA, Timmerman J
Comparative efficacy of autologous blood and platelet rich plasma in treating tendinopathy American
Society Surgery of the Hand Vegas September 2011.
80. Smith, RA; Chavez, B.; Brewer, K; Poole, NM; Coons, LB; Cole, JA Effects of Tick Saliva on
Musculoskeletal Inflammatory Molecules Orthopaedic Transactions Vol. 37, San Francisco, CA, 2012
1907 – Infection and Inflammation.
81. Smith, RA; Shackelford, H; Pestina, T; Persons, DA; Gartner, TK; Bone loss and structural changes
in a sickle cell disease mouse model Orthopaedic Transactions Vol. 37, San Francisco, CA, 2012 0552 -
Bone - Osteoporosis & Metabolic Bone Disease
82. Cusick M, Smith R, Azar FA, Throckmorton TW. Accuracy and reliability testing of the Mayo
Elbow Performance Score. Accepted to Mid-American Orthopaedic Association meeting, 2012.
83. Robert Murphy, David Richardson, Thomas W. Throckmorton, Fred Azar, Richard Smith, James
Beaty
Curriculum Vitae Page 17 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
“PGY-1 Orthopaedic Surgery Residents: rotation and educational experience during the internship year”
selected for oral presentation at the 2012 OREF/ORS Southeast Region Resident Research Symposium.
84. Hall J, Miller R, Conoley J, Martinez S, Hyden J, Avila J, Smith R, Azar FA, Throckmorton TW.
Accuracy and reliability testing of two methods for measuring internal rotation of the glenohumeral
joint. Mid-American Orthopaedic Association meeting, 2012.
85. Sykes JB, Grear BJ, Amini MH, Smith R, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Comparison of one- versus
two-incision surgical techniques for distal biceps tendon ruptures: A matched cohort study. ORS/OREF
resident research symposium, 2012.
86. Monica Zugravu; Richard Smith; Benjamin Reves; Jessica Jennings; Jared Cooper; Warren
Haggard; Joel Bumgardner Physical Properties and In Vitro Evaluation of Collagen-Chitosan-Calcium
Phosphate Microparticle-Based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regeneration Orthopaedic Transactions Vol.
38, San Antonio, TX, 2013 POSTER #: 0768
87. B Reves, P Konofaos, D Petersen, R Wallace, R Smith, T Guda, M Appleford, WO Haggard, JA
Jennings, JD Bumgardner Bone Regenerative Capacity of rhBMP-2 Loaded Carboxymethylchitosan
Microspheres in a Rat Calvarial Defect
Presented at Society for Biomaterials 2013
88. Nina M. Poole, Gayatri Mamidanna, Richard A. Smith, Lewis B. Coons and Judith A. Cole:
Prostaglandin E2 in tick saliva regulates host cell migration and cytokine profile Presented at
Experimental Biology 2013
89. Marcus Biggers, Benjamin Mauck, Frederick Azar, Richard Smith, Thomas Throckmorton: Analysis
of mechanical failures after anatomic acromioclavicular joint reconstruction Presented at ACJR 2013
90. Michael Amini, Thomas Throckmorton, Fred Azar, Ben Mauck, Stephen Olson, Josh Sykes, and
Richard Smith: Reliability Testing Of Two Classification Systems For Elbow Osteoarthritis And Post-
traumatic Arthritis, Clinical Orthopaedic Society 2013
91. Hall J, Miller R, Conoley J, Martinez S, Hyden J, Avila J, Smith R, Azar FA, Throckmorton TW.
Accuracy and reliability testing of two methods for measuring internal rotation of the glenohumeral
joint. AAOS general meeting, 2013.
92. Amini M, Azar FM, Smith R, Throckmorton TW. Comparison of tension band versus plate
osteosynthesis in transverse olecranon fractures: A matched cohort study. Mid-American Orthopaedic
Association annual meeting, 2013.
93. Amini MH, Sykes JB, Olson ST, Mauck BM, Smith R, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Reliability
testing of two classification systems for elbow osteoarthritis and post-traumatic arthritis. Tennessee
Orthopaedic Society, 2013.
94. Azzam MG, Throckmorton TW, Rose J, Smith R, Azar FM. The Functional Movement Screen as a
predictor of injury in professional basketball players. Tennessee Orthopaedic Society, 2013
Curriculum Vitae Page 18 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
95. Amini MH, Throckmorton TW, Smith R, Azar FM. Comparison of outcomes and costs of tension
band versus plate osteosynthesis in transverse olecranon fractures: A matched cohort study. Clinical
Orthopaedic Society annual meeting, 2013
96. Troy Roberson, Thomas Throckmorton, Fred Azar, Richard Smith: Neurovascular injuries in
extremely obese patients with acute knee dislocations: a retrospective review of initial vascular
evaluation and selective angiography” Clinical Orthopaedic Society 2013
97. Thomas Throckmorton, Michael Amini, Richard Smith, and Frederick Azar: Comparison of
Outcomes and Costs of Tension Band vs. Plate Osteosynthesis in Transverse Olecranon Fractures: A
Matched Cohort Study 2013 Closed Meeting of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
98. Marcus Biggers, Benjamin Mauck, Frederick Azar, Richard Smith, and Thomas Throckmorton:
Analysis of mechanical failures after anatomic acromioclavicular joint reconstruction Accepted for
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Specialty Day Meeting 2014
99. William Mihalko, Lev Djenderedjian, Paramjeet S. Cheema, and Richard Smith: Effects of Gelsolin
on Macrophage Inflammatory Responses to Implant Wear Debris 60th Annual Meeting of the
Orthopaedic Research Society 2014
100. Mike Azzam, Thomas Throckmorton, Fred Azar, and Richard Smith: The Functional Movement
Screen as a Predictor of Injury in Professional Basketball Players 32nd Annual Meeting Mid-America
Orthopaedic Association 2014
101. Jennings J, Reves B, Smith R, et al.. In Vivo Evaluation of STRUCSURETM CP for Augmentation
of Segmental Defect Healing Society for Biomaterials 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition. Denver,
CO. 2014
102. Byron F. Stephens, MD; Keith D. Williams, MD; Richard A. Smith, PhD The Clinical Utility of
MRI for Cervical Spine Evaluation and Clearance Following Blunt Trauma North American Spine
Society Oct. 2014
103. Biggers M, Mauck BM, Smith R, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Analysis of mechanical failures
after anatomic acromioclavicular joint reconstruction. AAOS annual meeting, 2014
104. Ford MC, Meehan EM, Smith R, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Two-year Clinical & Radiographic
Outcomes of a Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Utilizing a Hybrid Glenoid Componenet With a Central
Porous Titanium Post. Accepted to Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, 2015
105. Biggers M, Mauck BM, Smith R, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Analysis of mechanical failures
after anatomic acromioclavicular joint reconstruction. AAOS annual meeting, 2014.
106. Murphy RF, Azar FM, Mauck BM, Smith R, Throckmorton TW. Accuracy testing of four physical
examination maneuvers for detecting lateral epicondylitis. Mid-American Orthopaedic Association
meeting, 2014
Curriculum Vitae Page 19 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
107. Kelly DM, Stephens B, Franklin D, Smith R. The Evolving State of Acute Pediatric Septic
Arthritis & Osteomyelitis EPOS, 2015 April 15-18; France
108. W. Mihalko, C. Xie, P. Cheema, R. Smith Macrophage Cytokine Release in Response to Gelsolin
in the Presence of Titanium Particles Orthopaedic Research Society 2015
109. Kelly DM, Smith RA, Hollins, Owen, Giles, Moisan, Sawyer JR, Warner WC, Spencer DD.
Characterization of collision sports injuries in children & adolescents Alabama Ortho Society Meeting,
April 2015; Sandestin
110. Hopkins CM, Azar FA, Smith RA. Scapular notching in revision RTSA Tennessee Orthopeadic
Society, Nashville, Sept. 26, 2015
111. Franklin, B. Stephens, Richard Smith, JHB, DDS, DMK, JRS, WCW Early Career Experience of
Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellows: What to Expect & Need for Their Service POSNA, April 29-May 2,
2015, Atlanta, GA
112. Weller WJ, Azzam MG, Smith RA, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Liposomal bupivacaine versus
indwelling interscalene catheter. Tennessee Orthopaedic Society, 2015.
113. Smith RA, Poplar L, Ryan Tomlinson R. PGE₂ Mitigates Macrophage Inflammatory Cytokine
Response to Particles Orthopaedic Research Society 2016 annual meeting
114. Hopkins CM, Azar FM, Mulligan RP, Hollins AH, Smith RA, Throckmorton TW. Computed
tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are equally reliable in the assessment of glenohumeral
arthritis and glenoid version. Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, 2016.
115. Hopkins CM, Azar FM, Smith RA, Throckmorton TW. Scapular notching in revision reverse total
shoulder arthroplasty. Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, 2016.
116. Weller WJ, Azzam MG, Smith RA, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Liposomal bupivacaine: Equal
pain relief and less complication versus interscalene block in shoulder arthroplasty. AAOS annual
meeting, 2016 paper 090
117. Hopkins CM, Azar FM, Mulligan RP, Hollins AH, Smith RA, Throckmorton TW. Computed
tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are equally reliable in the assessment of glenohumeral
arthritis and glenoid version. AAOS annual meeting, 2016 paper 330
118. Jordan Walters, MD, Kaku Barkoh, MD, Richard Smith, PhD, Frederick Azar, MD, Thomas
Throckmorton, MD Younger Patients Report Similar Activity Levels As Older Patients Following
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty", AAOS annual meeting, 2016
119. Weller WJ, Azzam MG, Smith RA, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW Liposomal Bupivacaine: Equal
Pain Relief and Less Complication versus Interscalene Block in Shoulder Arthroplasty 2016 AAOS
120. Jew N, Throckmorton WT, Azar FM, Hollins, BMM, RHM, Smith RA Reliability testing of the
Curriculum Vitae Page 20 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
Larsen & Sharp classification systems for RA of the elbow Mid-American Orthopaedic Association,
2016
121. Weller WJ, Azzam MG, Smith RA, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Liposomal bupivacaine: Equal
pain relief and less complication versus interscalene block in shoulder arthroplasty. Accepted to Mid-
American Orthopaedic Association, 2017.
122. Thompson KM, Hallock JD, Smith RA, Brolin TJ, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Pre-operative
narcotic use predicts markedly inferior outcomes following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty.
Accepted to Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, 2017.
123. Thompson KM, Hallock JD, Smith RA, Brolin TJ, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Pre-operative
narcotic use predicts markedly inferior outcomes following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. AAOS
annual meeting, 2017.
124. Wells DB, Holt AM, Smith RA, Brolin TJ, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW. Tobacco use predicts a
more difficult episode of care after anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. AAOS annual meeting, 2017.
125. Throckmorton TW, Thompson KM, Brolin TJ, Smith RA, Azar FM, Liposomal Bupivacaine
Mixture Has Similar Pain Relief And Significantly Fewer Complications At Less Cost Compared To
Indwelling Interscalene Catheter In Total Elbow Arthroplasty Annual Meeting of the American
Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, paper #14, 10/13/2017
126. Jane C. Yeoh MD, David J. Ruta MD, G. Andrew Murphy MD, David R. Richardson MD, Susan
N. Ishikawa MD, Benjamin J. Grear MD, Clayton B. Bettin MD, Richard A. Smith PhD Post-Operative
Use of the Wheeled Knee-Walker after Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2018 COA/CORS Annual Meeting
Committee Abstract ID Number: 463
127. Luke Tidwell, Anita Kerkhof, Richard A. Smith, Stephen Chambers, William M. Mihalko, Is
Topical TXA as Effective in Cemented and Press Fit Primary TKA? Orthopaedic Research Society
2018 Annual Meeting
128. Ryan Carpenetti; Barbara D. Smith; Josh Paschall; Joel D. Bumgardner; Richard Smith, The Impact
of Raspberry Ketone on Human Macrophages in Culture Orthopaedic Research Society 2018 Annual
Meeting
Submitted:
B. Minden-Birkenmaier, R. Smith, M. Z. Radic, G. L. Bowlin Modulating Neutrophil Response with
Manuka Honey, Neutrophil Symposium
Does The Transfusion Rate Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Warrant Aggressive Peri-
Operative Blood Management?: An Indications-Based Analysis.'
ASES 2018 Annual Meeting.
Pulmonary Comorbidities Are Associated With Increased Major Complication Rates Following
Indwelling Interscalene Nerve Catheters For Shoulder Arthroplasty'
Curriculum Vitae Page 21 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
ASES 2018 Annual Meeting.
Does the Transfusion Rate Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Warrant Aggressive Blood
Management?" 2019 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting number 406
26 Research Presentations (not peer reviewed) including:
Bobby Lawrence; Luciana P. Schwab, Richard Smith Polymorphisms in macrophage’s endotoxin
receptors may predispose patients to peri-implant osteolysis Christian Brother’s University 11th Annual
Student Research Presentations 2007 *Dominic Dunn Award for Research
Berry, SC and Smith, R. Effects of platelet-rich plasma on pig derived annulus fibrosus chondrocyte
proliferation J Tn Acad Sci., Vol 83 (3-4) pages 68-71, 2008
Walter, B and Smith R. Monocyte Response in Osteolysis and Possible Predisposition to the Disease J
Tn Acad Sci., 2009
Maghsoodpour, Anobel, Richard Smith In vivo response to cross-linked polyethylene and polycarbonate
urethane particles Memphis BioImaing Symposium at the University of Memphis November 5-6, 2009
Allen, Brooke and Smith, Richard. In vitro macrophage response to titanium particles J Tn Acad Sci.,
2010
Kathleen Nelson, and Richard Smith. Determination of vitamin-d analogs for treatment of autoimmune
diseases without calcemic side effects J Tn Acad Sci., 2011 *1st award for presentation
Jonathan Timmerman and Richard Smith Comparative efficacy of autologous blood and platelet rich
plasma in treating tendinopathy. Tennessee Academy of Sciences 2012
http://www.cbu.edu/~aross/biodept/TAS2012/TAS2012.html
Jared Cooper M.S., Joel Bumgardner, Ph.D., John Williams, Ph.D., Judith Cole, Ph.D., Richard Smith,
Ph.D., Warren Haggard, Ph.D., " Scaffold Selection for Tendon/Bone Interface Tissue Engineering."
Graduate Research Forum. University of Memphis. Apr 2012.
Lekeisha E. Poplar, Richard Smith, Ph.D Title: “Effect on Cytokine Production of Varying Concentrations of PGE2 on Macrophages Stimulated
with Titanium Particles” 2015 UTHSC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR
Ryan Tomlinson, Smith RA PGE2 mediates macrophage inflammatory cytokine response. Tennessee
Academy of Science April 2016
Christopher M. Hopkins MD, Frederick M. Azar MD, Ryan M. Mulligan MD, Anthony M. Hollins
MD, Richard M. Smith PhD, Thomas W. Throckmorton MD Computed tomography and magnetic
resonance imaging are similarly reliable in the assessment of glenohumeral arthritis and glenoid version
Campbell Orthopaedic Journal 2017, Vol(3):25-26
Curriculum Vitae Page 22 Richard A. Smith, PhD.
William J Weller, MD, Michael G Azzam, MD, Richard Smith, PHD, Frederick Azar, MD, Thomas W
Throckmorton, MD Liposomal bupivacaine has equivalent pain relief and significantly fewer
complications at less cost compared to indwelling interscalene catheter in total shoulder arthroplasty
Campbell Orthopaedic Journal 2017, Vol(3):36-38
Yeoh JC, Ruta DJ, Murphy GA, Richardson DR, Ishikawa SN, Grear BJ, Bettin CB, Smith RA Post-
Operative Use of the Knee-Walker after Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Retrospective Study Campbell
Orthopaedic Journal 2017, Vol(3):48-49
Hopkins CM, Azar FM, Smith RA, Throckmorton TW Scapular Notching in Revision Total Shoulder
Arthroplasty Campbell Orthopaedic Journal 2017, Vol(3):80-81
Acott TR, Brolin TJ, Azar FM, Smith RA, Throckmorton TW A Quantitative Analysis of Deltoid
Lengthening on Associated Complications following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Campbell
Orthopaedic Journal 2018, Vol(4):33-34
Lonergan TM, Villarreal AD, Smith RA, Brolin TJ, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW Mood Disorders Do
Not Predict A More Difficult Post-Operative Course Following Primary Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Campbell Orthopaedic Journal 2018, Vol(4):41-42
Moore RA, Brolin TJ, Smith RA, Azar FM, Throckmorton TW Mood Disorders Do Not Have An
Adverse Effect On Outcomes Following Revision Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Campbell Orthopaedic
Journal 2018, Vol(4):44-45
Chambers JS, Tidwell L, Kerkhof A, Smith RA, Mihalko WM Is Topical TXA Effective in Hybrid
Fixation Total Knee Arthroplasty? Campbell Orthopaedic Journal 2018, Vol(4):55-56
Campion C, Olinger C, Gardocki RJ, Smith RA Ninety-Day Readmission and Complication Rate After
Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions Campbell Orthopaedic Journal 2018,
Vol(4):71
