Biographical summary
Geoffrey (Geoff) Smith, M.D., is a Senior Associate Consultant in the Neurological Rehabilitation Division of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). Dr. Smith serves as the Medical Director for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit and supports the Spinal Cord Injury, Spasticity, Neurologic Disease, and Musculoskeletal practices.
Dr. Smith attended medical school at The Ohio State University, where he also completed his Preliminary Medicine Internship. He then completed his PM&R residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, where he served as Chief Resident. Following residency, he completed a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine fellowship through Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He joined the PM&R Department at the University of Virginia in 2011 where he served as Medical Director of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. In 2023, Dr. Smith returned to Mayo Clinic in his current role.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Botox injection
- Intrathecal baclofen therapy
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2022
BA - English (Cum Laude) Dartmouth College
- 2011
Fellow - Spinal Cord Injury Medicine FellowCase Western Reserve University
- 2010
Resident - Physical Medicine and Rehab Resident Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
Chief Resident - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Chief ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2007
Intern - Preliminary MedicineCollege of Medicine, Ohio State University
- 2006
MDCollege of Medicine, Ohio State University
- 1998
Diploma - High School Diploma (Valedictorian)Upper Arlington High School
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2011
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2011
Spinal Cord Injury MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards and honors
- 2024
RespectAbove and Beyond Recognition Program
- 2024
ExcellenceAbove and Beyond Recognition Program
- 2021
Leadership in Academic Matters courseUniversity of Virginia
- 2019
Dean’s Award for Clinical ExcellenceUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2019
Invited ‘Affiliate’ UVA Center for Health Humanities and Ethics
- 2018
Dr. Roy M. Hoover Award For Outstanding Medical Achievement: for substantial contributions and outstanding medical rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities. Virginia Rehabilitation Association
- 2018
Excellence in Teaching AwardUniversity of Virginia
- 2018
AmbassadorUVA Compassionate Care Initiative
- 2017
Academy of Distinguished Educators (Academy of Excellence in Education- name change in 2010)University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2014
Best Educator AwardUniversity of Virginia
- 2013
Special Physician Achievement AwardHealthSouth Corporation
- 2010
Earl Elkins Mayo Resident AwardMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2009
Elected Chief Resident of the Mayo Clinic PM&R Residency Program Residency Program, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2005
Elected Member of the Gold Humanism Honor SocietyGold Humanism Honor Society
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
Chair, Care Continuum Quality Optimization GroupPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2024 - present
MemberRochester Hospital Practice Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester
- 2023 - present
Member, Rehab Innovation Centers CoalitionPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2023 - present
ParticipantASIA Americas Committee
- 2023 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Executive Committee
- 2023 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinical Practice Committee
- 2023 - present
Meeting ChairMayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital Consultants Meeting
- 2023 - present
Meeting ChairMayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Oversight Committee
- 2023 - present
Meeting ChairMayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Steering Committee
- 2023 - present
Meeting ChairPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Compliance and Regulatory Committee
- 2023 - present
MemberPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Graduate Medical Education Committee
- 2023 - present
ChairRehabilitation Oversight Committee, Department Committees, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2023 - present
MemberPMR Executive Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2023 - present
MemberJournal Club, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2023 - present
Member, PM&R Consultants MeetingPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2023 - present
Chair, Rehab Unit Steering CommitteePhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2023 - present
Chair, PM&R Hospital Consultants CommitteePhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2021 - 2023
MemberUVA Accessible Care Committee
- 2021 - 2023
MemberUVA Population Health Medical Leadership Group
- 2021 - 2022
MemberUVA Health Community & Health Equity Work Group
- 2020 - 2023
MemberMedicine Specialties Service Line HOME Team Steering Committee
- 2020
MemberUVA Health System COVID-19 Resource Allocation Group (CRAG)
- 2019 - 2022
MemberOpioid Stewardship Committee
- 2019 - 2021
MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
- 2019
Oral ExaminerAAPMR - American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2018 - 2021
Chair, Clinical Competency CommitteeUniversity of Virginia
- 2018
Oral ExaminerAAPMR - American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2018 - present
Committee to the AmericasAmerican Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
- 2016 - 2023
Clinical Competency CommitteeUniversity of Virginia
- 2016 - 2023
ParticipantUVA Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture
- 2014 - 2023
PM&R Training Program CommitteeUniversity of Virginia
- 2014 - 2023
PM&R Program Evaluation CommitteeUniversity of Virginia
- 2014 - 2019
MemberAmerican Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
- 2014 - 2018
Prevention CommitteeAmerican Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
- 2012 - 2022
MemberUVA-EH Operations Committee
- 2012 - 2022
MemberSpinal Cord Injury Interdisciplinary Committee
- 2012 - 2022
MemberUVA-EH Medical Executive Committee
- 2012 - 2015
MemberMS Society Community Advisory Committee
- 2012 - 2013
MemberSubacute Care Subcommittee
- 2012
MemberAmerican Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- 2011 - 2014
Graduate Medical Education CommitteeUniversity of Virginia
- 2010
MemberAcademy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
- 2010 - present
MemberAmerican Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
- 2010 - present
MemberAAPMR - American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2009 - 2010
Graduate Medical Education CommitteePhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Publications