Gary A. Smith, MD, DRPH

Dr. Gary Smith is a Professor of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology at The Ohio State University. He is founder and director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Smith is board certified in the specialties of pediatrics and general preventive medicine and public health, and in the subspecialty of pediatric emergency medicine. In addition to his clinical training, he holds MPH and DrPH degrees from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Smith has been an active researcher in the field of injury for more than 25 years.

He is immediate past chairperson of the national Committee on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention (COIVPP) of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), having served on the Committee for 10 years. He also served as chairperson of the COIVPP of the Ohio Chapter of the AAP for 10 years and chairperson of the Ohio Commission on the Prevention of Injury during its existence from 2001-2003. From 2003-2006, he was a member of the Initial Review Group (research study section) for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

He has published more than 100 injury-related articles in peer-reviewed journals, was on the editorial board of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine for six years and is currently on the editorial board of Pediatrics. Among other awards, he was honored by the Ohio AAP as the Ohio Pediatrician of the Year in 2003, and by national Section on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention of the AAP with the Fellow Achievement Award in 2006. He was named as the first recipient of the Dimon R. McFerson Endowed Chair in Injury Research in 2007. His research focuses on injuries to children and adolescents, including motor vehicle-related injuries, consumer product-related injuries and home safety.

Gender:

• Male

Languages Spoken:

• English
• Spanish

Research Center:

• Center for Injury Research and Policy

Areas of Interest:

• Dr. Smith’s research focuses on the epidemiology of consumer product-related injuries, motor vehiclerelated injuries and impact biomechanics of pediatric injury. Recent studies include the investigation of parent-voice vs. conventional tone residential smoke alarms, ATV-related injuries and pediatric traumatic brain injury. Dr. Smith has been an active researcher in the field of injury for more than 25 years. He is immediate past chairperson of the national Committee on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention (COIVPP) of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), having served on the Committee for 10 years. He also served as chairperson of the COIVPP of the Ohio Chapter of the AAP for 10 years and chairperson of the Ohio Commission on the Prevention of Injury during its existence from 2001-2003. From 2003-2006, he was a member of the Initial Review Group (research study section) and chaired several review panels for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He has published more than 80 injury-related articles in peer-reviewed journals, was on the editorial board of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine for six years and is currently on the editorial board of Pediatrics. Among other awards, he was honored by the Ohio AAP as the Ohio Pediatrician of the Year in 2003, and by national Section on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention of the AAP with the Fellow Achievement Award in 2006. He was named as the first recipient of the Dimon R. McFerson Endowed Chair in Injury Research in 2007. His research focuses on injuries to children and adolescents, including consumer product-related injuries and home safety.

Research Funding*:

• Impact of Pre-hospital Factors on Functional Independence of Injured Children, Ohio State University Research Foundation/Maternal and Child Health Bureau, $200,000
• The Effect on Trauma Patient Outcome of Delay in Transfer to Advanced Trauma Center Care, Ohio Department of Public Safety, $198,697
• The Impact of Motorized Recreational Vehicle Crashes in Ohio, Ohio Department of Public Safety, $155,058
• Ohio CODES (Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System), Ohio Department of Public Safety/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, $144,144
• Center for Injury Research and Policy, Central Benefits Health Care Foundation, $125,000
• The Medical and Economic Impact of Motorized Recreational Vehicle-related Traumatic Brain Injury in Ohio, Ohio Department of Public Safety, $110,000
• Boost Our Kids, Nationwide, Nationwide Foundation, $87,230
• National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), Consumer Product Safety Commission Division of Procurement Services, $81,626
• Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Columbus at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, $52,720

Medical School

• University of Southern California
  Date Completed: 06/30/1979

Internship

• Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
  Date Completed: 06/30/1980

Residency

• Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
  Date Completed: 06/30/1982

Graduate School

• The Johns Hopkins University
  Date Completed: 06/30/1983

Post Doctoral

• The Johns Hopkins University
  Date Completed: 06/30/1988

Fellowship

• Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics
  Date Completed: 06/30/1990

Department:

• Pediatrics

Section:

• Emergency Medicine

Speciality:

• Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Certified
  
• Pediatrics, Certified
  
• Public Health General Preventi, Certified
  

Date of Appointment at Children's Hospital:

• 09/11/1990

1999–present

• Director, Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH

1998–present

• Professor, Department of Pediatrics (with joint faculty appointments in the Division of Epidemiology and Biometrics, School of Public Health, and in the Department of Emergency Medicine), The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH

1993–present

• Director, Division of International Health, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH

1992–present

• Active Staff, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH

present

• Director of Research, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH

1997–1998

• Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH

1992–1998

• Associate Director, Trauma Program, Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH

1990–1996

• Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, OH

1988–1990

• Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO

1988–1990

• Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Program, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO

1985–1986

• Chief Resident, Preventive Medicine Program, The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD

1983–1988

• Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

1983–1985

• Resident, Department of Preventive Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD

1979–1982

• Intern/Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

• Potter MR; Snyder AJ; Smith GA. 2011. Boxing injuries presenting to u.s. Emergency departments, 1990-2008.  American Journal Of Preventive Medicine. Vol. 40, no. 4. (April 1): 462.
• Yeh ES; Rochette LM; McKenzie LB; Smith GA. 2011. Injuries associated with cribs, playpens, and bassinets among young children in the US, 1990-2008.  Pediatrics. Vol. 127, no. 3. (March 1): 479.
• Shields BJ; Burkett E; Smith GA. 2011. Epidemiology of balcony fall-related injuries, United States, 1990-2006.  The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine. Vol. 29, no. 2. (February 1): 174.
• Watson DS; Shields BJ; Smith GA. 2011. Snow shovel-related injuries and medical emergencies treated in US EDs, 1990 to 2006.  The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine. Vol. 29, no. 1. (January 1): 11.
• Zhang X; Xiang H; Wheeler KK; Smith GA; Stallones L. 2010. Road traffic injuries to foreigners in the People's Republic of China, 2000-2008.  Journal Of Safety Research. Vol. 41, no. 6. (December 1): 521.
• Levin RA; Smith GA. 2010. Choking prevention among young children.  Pediatric Annals. Vol. 39, no. 11. (November 1): 721.
• Saadat S; Naseripour M; Smith GA. 2010. The health and economic impact of fireworks-related injuries in Iran: a household survey following the New Year's Festival in Tehran.  Injury. Vol. 41, no. 7 (July 1): e8.
• Wang H; Smith GA; Stallones L; Xiang H. 2010. Injury-related childhood mortality in migrant households in a southern city of China.  Injury Prevention: Journal Of The International Society For Child And Adolescent Injury Prevention. Vol. 16, no. 3. (June 1): 161.
• Conner KA; Williams LE; McKenzie LB; Shields BJ; Fernandez SA; Smith GA. 2010. Pediatric pedestrian injuries and associated hospital resource utilization in the United States, 2003.  The Journal Of Trauma. Vol. 68, no. 6 (June 1): 1406.
• Shields BJ; Comstock RD; Fernandez SA; Xiang H; Smith GA. 2010. Healthcare resource utilization and epidemiology of pediatric burn-associated hospitalizations, United States, 2000.  Journal Of Burn Care & Research: Official Publication Of The American Burn Association. Vol. 31, no. 3. (May 1): 506.
• Conner KA; Xiang H; Smith GA. 2010. The impact of a standard enforcement safety belt law on fatalities and hospital charges in Ohio.  Journal Of Safety Research. Vol. 41, no. 1 (February 1): 17.
• Conner KA; McKenzie LB; Xiang H; Smith GA. 2010. Pediatric traumatic amputations and hospital resource utilization in the United States, 2003.  The Journal Of Trauma. Vol. 68, no. 1. (January 1): 131.
• Steele GK; O'Neil J; Huisingh C; Smith GA. 2010. Elevator-related injuries to older adults in the United States, 1990 to 2006.  The Journal Of Trauma. Vol. 68, no. 1. (January 1): 188.
• Shields BJ; Smith GA. 2009. Epidemiology of cheerleading fall-related injuries in the United States.  Journal Of Athletic Training. Vol. 44, no. 6. (November 1): 578.
• Shields BJ; Fernandez SA; Smith GA. 2009. Epidemiology of cheerleading stunt-related injuries in the United States.  Journal Of Athletic Training. Vol. 44, no. 6. (November 1): 586.
• Shields BJ; Smith GA. 2009. The potential for brain injury on selected surfaces used by cheerleaders.  Journal Of Athletic Training. Vol. 44, no. 6. (November 1): 595.
• Shields BJ; Smith GA. 2009. Cheerleading-related injuries in the United States: a prospective surveillance study.  Journal Of Athletic Training. Vol. 44, no. 6. (November 1): 567.
• Gottesman BL; McKenzie LB; Conner KA; Smith GA. 2009. Injuries From furniture tip-overs among children and adolescents in the United States, 1990-2007.  Clinical Pediatrics. Vol. 48, no. 8. (October 1): 851.
• Rochette LM; Conner KA; Smith GA. 2009. The contribution of traumatic brain injury to the medical and economic outcomes of motor vehicle-related injuries in Ohio.  Journal Of Safety Research. Vol. 40, no. 5. (October 1): 353.
• Rochette L, Connor K, and Smith GA. 2009. The Contributions of Traumatic Brain Injury to the Medical and Economic Outcomes of Motor Vehicle-Related Injuries in Ohio.  J Safety Res.. Vol. 5, no. 50. (September): 353-358.
• Mao SJ; McKenzie LB; Xiang H; Smith GA. 2009. Injuries associated with bathtubs and showers among children in the United States.  Pediatrics. Vol. 124, no. 2. (August 1): 541.
• Stewart GB; Shields BJ; Fields S; Comstock RD; Smith GA. 2009. Consumer products and activities associated with dental injuries to children treated in United States emergency departments, 1990-2003.  Dental Traumatology: Official Publication Of International Association For Dental Traumatology. Vol. 25, no. 4. (August 1): 399.
• Shi J; Xiang H; Wheeler K; Smith GA; Stallones L; Groner J; Wang Z. 2009. Costs, mortality likelihood and outcomes of hospitalized US children with traumatic brain injuries.  Brain Injury: [BI]. Vol. 23, no. 7. (July 1): 602.
• Douglas AY; Mehan TJ; Collins CL; Smith GA; McKenzie LB. 2009. Acute computer-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments, 1994-2006.  American Journal Of Preventive Medicine. Vol. 37, no. 1. (July 1): 24.
• Mehan TJ; Gardner R; Smith GA; McKenzie LB. 2009. Bicycle-related injuries among children and adolescents in the United States.  Clinical Pediatrics. Vol. 48, no. 2. (March 1): 166.
• Douglas AY, Mehan TJ, MA, Collins CL, Smith GA, McKenzie LB. 2009. Acute Computer-related Injuries Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments, 1994-2006.  Am J Prev Med. Vol. 1, no. 37: 24-28.
• Vollman D, Witsaman, Comstock RD, Smith GA. 2009. Epidemiology of Playground Equipment-Related Injuries to Children in the United States, 1996-2005.  Clin Pediatr (Phila). Vol. 1, no. 48: 66-71.
• Lawson BR, Comstock RD, and Smith GA. 2009. Baseball-Related Injuries to Children Treated in Hospital Emergency Departments in the United States, 1994-2006.  Pediatrics. Vol. 123, no. 6: 1028-1034.
• Stolz U; McKenzie LB; Mehan TJ; Smith GA. 2009. Assessing public opinion regarding potential ATV-related policies.  Journal Of Safety Research. Vol. 40, no. 2. (January 1): 149.
• Stolz U, McKenzie LB, Mehan TJ, Smith GA. 2009. Assessing public opinion regarding potential ATV-related policies.  J Safety Res. Vol. 2, no. 40: 149-155.
• Smith GA, and Stewart G. 2009. Consumer Products and Activities Associated with Dental Injuries to Children Treated in the United States Emergency Departments.  Dent Traumatol.. Vol. 25, no. 4: 399-405.
• Vollman D; Witsaman R; Comstock RD; Smith GA. 2009. Epidemiology of playground equipment-related injuries to children in the United States, 1996-2005.  Clinical Pediatrics. Vol. 48, no. 1. (January 1): 66.
• Mehan T, Gardner R, Smith G, McKenzie L. 2009. Bicycle-Related Injuries Among Children and Adolescents in the United States.  Clin Pediatr (Phila). Vol. 2, no. 48: 166-173.
• Mao S, Smith GA, and McKenzie LB. 2009. Injuries Associated with Bathtubs and Showers Among Children in the United States.  Pediatrics. Vol. 124, no. 2: 541-547.
• Gottesman B, Mckenzie LB, Smith GA, and Conner K. 2009. Injuries from Furniture Tip-Overs Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 1990-2007.  Clin Pediatr. Vol. 48, no. 8: 851-858.
• Mehan T, Gardner R, Smith G, and McKenzie L. 2008. Bicycle-Related Injuries Among Children and Adolescents in the United States. Clin Pediatr (Phila), no. Epub ahead of print. (October 20). (IF: 0.735)
• Day C, Stolz U, Mehan TJ, Smith GA, McKenzie LB. 2008. Diving-related injuries in children less than 20 years old treated in emergency departments in the United States: 1990-2006. Pediatrics. Vol. 122, no. 2. (August): e388-394. (IF: 4.473)
• Day C; Stolz U; Mehan TJ; Smith GA; McKenzie LB. 2008. Diving-related injuries in children <20 years old treated in emergency departments in the United States: 1990-2006.  Pediatrics. Vol. 122, no. 2. (August 1): e388.
• Vollman D, Witsaman, Comstock RD, Smith GA. 2008. Epidemiology of Playground Equipment-Related Injuries to Children in the United States, 1996-2005. Clin Pediatr (Phila), no. ePublished ahead of print. (July 22). (IF: 0.735)
• Watson DS; Mehan TJ; Smith GA; McKenzie LB. 2008. Golf cart-related injuries in the U.S.  American Journal Of Preventive Medicine. Vol. 35, no. 1. (July 1): 55.
• Watson DS, Mehan TJ, Smith GA, McKenzie LB. 2008. Golf cart-related injuries in the U.S. Am J Prev Med. Vol. 35, no. 1. (July): 55-59. (IF: 3.489)
• Chen G, Sinclair S, Smith GA, Kelleher K, Pajer KA, Gardner W, Xiang H. 2008. Personality disorders and nonfatal unintentional injuries among US adults. Inj Prev. Vol. 14, no. 3. (June): 180-184. (IF: 1.401)
• D'Souza AL; Smith GA; McKenzie LB. 2008. Bunk bed-related injuries among children and adolescents treated in emergency departments in the United States, 1990-2005.  Pediatrics. Vol. 121, no. 6. (June 1): e1696.
• Cohen RH, Matter KC, Sinclair SA, Smith GA, Xiang H. 2008. Unintentional pediatric submersion-injury-related hospitalizations in the United States, 2003. Inj Prev. Vol. 14, no. 2. (April): 131-135. (IF: 1.401)
• Singh S; Smith GA; Fields SK; McKenzie LB. 2008. Gymnastics-related injuries to children treated in emergency departments in the United States, 1990-2005.  Pediatrics. Vol. 121, no. 4. (April 1): e954.
• O'Neil J, Steele GK, Huisingh C, Smith GA. 2008. Escalator-related injuries among older adults in the United States, 1991-2005. Accid Anal Prev. Vol. 40, no. 2. (March): 527-533.
• Conner K, Xiang H, Groner J, and Smith GA. 2008. Using Data Linkage to Assess the Impact of Motorized Recreational Vehicle (MRV)-Related Injuries in Ohio. J of Safety Research. Vol. 39, no. 5: 469-475.
• Singh S, Smith GA, Fields SK, McKenzie LB. 2008. Gymnastics-related injuries to children treated in emergency departments in the United States, 1990-2005. Pediatrics. Vol. 121, no. 4: e954-960. (IF: 4.473)
• Levin-Goodman R, Smith GA. 2008. Injury Prevention. Chapter 23. In Pediatric Primary Care, 5th Edition. Edited by McInerny TK, Adam HM, Campbell D, Kamat DK, Kelleher KJ. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Smith GA. 2008. Cardiac Trauma. In Moss and Adams' Heart Disease in Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 7th Edition. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins.
• D?Souza A, Smith GA, McKenzie LB. 2008. Bunk bed-related injuries among children and adolescents treated in emergency departments in the United States, 1990-2005. Pediatrics. Vol. 121, no. 6: 696-702. (IF: 4.473)
• D'Souza AL, Smith GA, Trifiletti LB. 2007. Ladder-related injuries treated in emergency departments in the United States, 1990-2005. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Vol. 32, no. 5: 413-418.
• Brown Kirschman K, Smith GA. 2007. Resale of recalled children's products online: an examination of the world's largest yard sale. Injury Prevention. Vol. 13, no. 4: 228-231.
• Collins CL, Smith GA, Comstock RD. 2007. Children plus all nonautomobile motorized vehicles (not just all-terrain vehicles) equals injuries. Pediatrics. Vol. 120, no. 1: 134-141.
• Shields BJ, Comstock RD, Fernandez SA, Xiang H, Smith GA. 2007. Healthcare Resource Utilization and Epidemiology of Pediatric Burn-Associated Hospitalizations, United States, 2000. Journal of Burn Care & Research.
• Gardner R, Smith GA, Chany AM, Fernandez SA, McKenzie LB. 2007. Factors associated with hospital length of stay and hospital charges of motor vehicle crash related hospitalizations among children in the United States. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Vol. 161, no. 9: 889-895.
• Xiang H, Yu S, Zhang X, Scurlock C, Smith GA, Stallones L. 2007. Behavioral risk factors and unintentional injuries among US immigrant adults. Annals of Epidemiology.
• O'Neil J, Steele GK, Huisingh C, Smith GA. 2007. Elevator-related injuries to children in the United States, 1990 through 2004. Clinical Pediatrics. Vol. 46, no. 7: 619-625.
• Shah S, Sinclair SA, Smith GA, Xiang H. 2007. Pediatric hospitalizations for bicycle-related injuries. Injury Prevention. Vol. 13, no. 5: 316-321.
• Xiang H, Guanmin C, Smith G. 2007. A Comparison of Clinically Treated Pediatric Injuries in the United State and China. International Pediatrics. Vol. 22, no. 4: 187-191.
• Chen G, Smith GA, Ranbom L, Sinclair SA, Xiang H. 2007. Incidence and pattern of burn injuries among children with disabilities. The Journal of Trauma. Vol. 62, no. 3: 682-686.
• Splaingard M, Hayes J, Smith GA. 2007. Impairment of reaction time among children awakened during stage 4 sleep. Sleep. Vol. 30, no. 1: 104-108.
• Yard EE, Knox CL, Smith GA, Comstock RD. 2007. Pediatric martial arts injuries presenting to Emergency Departments, United States 1990-2003. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. Vol. 10, no. 4: 219-226.
• Xiang H, Sinclair SA, Yu S, Smith GA, Kelleher K. 2007. Case ascertainment in pediatric traumatic brain injury: challenges in using the NEISS. Brain Injury. Vol. 21, no. 3: 293-299.