ORTHO
BULLETS
Free CME
Join now
Login
Select a Community
MB 1
Preclinical Medical Students
MB 2/3
Clinical Medical Students
ORTHO
Orthopaedic Surgery
About Bullet Health
Please confirm topic selection
Are you sure you want to trigger
topic in your Anconeus AI algorithm?
No
Yes
ORTHOBULLETS
Events
Events
Events
Events
PASS Hospitals
Cards
Cards
Cards
My CardMaster
Create Card Deck
Enter Deck Code
Active Deck
Tagged Cards
Questions
Questions
QBank
Search Questions
My TestMaster
Create Personal Test
Create Group Test
Enter Test Code
Active Test
Cases
Cases
Cases
Search Cases
Trauma
Filters
Recent cases
Popular cases
Relevant cases
Authored cases
Spine
Filters
Recent cases
Popular cases
Relevant cases
Authored cases
Shoulder & Elbow
Filters
Recent cases
Popular cases
Relevant cases
Authored cases
Knee & Sports
Filters
Recent cases
Popular cases
Relevant cases
Authored cases
Pediatrics
Filters
Recent cases
Popular cases
Relevant cases
Authored cases
Recon
Filters
Recent cases
Popular cases
Relevant cases
Authored cases
Hand
Filters
Recent cases
Popular cases
Relevant cases
Authored cases
Foot & Ankle
Filters
Recent cases
Popular cases
Relevant cases
Authored cases
Pathology
Filters
Recent cases
Popular cases
Relevant cases
Authored cases
Basic Science
Filters
Recent cases
Popular cases
Relevant cases
Authored cases
Anatomy
Filters
Recent cases
Popular cases
Relevant cases
Authored cases
Post Case
Topics
Topics
Topics
Search Topics
Trauma
Spine
Shoulder & Elbow
Knee & Sports
Pediatrics
Recon
Hand
Foot & Ankle
Pathology
Basic Science
Anatomy
Evidence
Evidence
Evidence
Search Evidence
Trauma
Spine
Shoulder & Elbow
Knee & Sports
Pediatrics
Recon
Hand
Foot & Ankle
Pathology
Basic Science
Anatomy
Podcasts
Podcasts
Podcasts
Search Podcasts
Trauma
Spine
Shoulder & Elbow
Knee & Sports
Pediatrics
Recon
Hand
Foot & Ankle
Pathology
Basic Science
Anatomy
Videos
Videos
Videos
Search Videos
Trauma
Spine
Shoulder & Elbow
Knee & Sports
Pediatrics
Recon
Hand
Foot & Ankle
Pathology
Basic Science
Anatomy
Post Video
Techniques
Techniques
Techniques
Search Techniques
Trauma
Spine
Shoulder & Elbow
Knee & Sports
Pediatrics
Recon
Hand
Foot & Ankle
Pathology
Approaches
Products
Products
Products
Product & Price Chart
PEAK
& Study Plans
PASS
Self-Assessment Exam
PoCL Free CME
Help
Help
Help
FAQ
Feedback
Give Feedback
Testimonials
Contact Us
Platform Tutorial Videos
PASS Tutorial Videos
iPhone APP
Android APP
Terms of Use
Practice contact
(317) 875-9105
Brandon Smetana
MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon - Hand Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgeon - Academic
Primary Practice: Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Practice Website
Main
Practice Contact
Phone
(317) 875-9105
Biography
Dr. Smetana is a board certified orthopedic surgeon at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center and has affiliations with both St. Vincent and Indiana University Hospitals. Dr. Smetana specializes in the treatment of all disorders of the upper extremity including shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand pathology in both adults and children. He is trained in arthroscopy, minimally invasive surgical approaches, and microvascular surgery. He has particular interests in peripheral nerve surgery, arthritis surgery, shoulder surgery, trauma surgery, and upper extremity reconstruction utilizing nerve transfers and tendon transfers. Dr. Smetana adopts a personal approach to each patient, taking time to understand their unique circumstances in order to develop a collaborative treatment plan that addresses their individual goals. Dr. Smetana grew up in San Francisco, CA where he attended the French American International School passing the French Baccalaureate examination with a Science Major and a Specialization in Mathematics Magna Cum Laude honors. He then earned a BA degree in Biology with a concentration in Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY where he was a Pauline and Irving Tanner Dean’s Scholar. Dr. Smetana received his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, graduating in the top 5% of his graduating class. He was a junior class inductee into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society and received numerous accolades including multiple named academic scholarships as well as the Mellinger Medical Student Research Scholarship. Dr. Smetana then completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency training at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC where he was elected the Administrative Senior and Chief Resident. Following residency he completed his fellowship training in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, one of the most prestigious fellowships in the country. While in fellowship he was the recipient of the Best Research Paper and Presentation Award at the The Mary S. Stern, Christine M. Kleinert, and Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center Tri-State Annual Meeting. Dr. Smetana is actively engaged in the education of the next generation of hand and upper extremity surgeons, focusing on mentorship at all levels of training including medical students, residents, and fellows, both locally throughout the state of Indiana and nationwide. In addition to publishing clinical and basic science research papers, Dr. Smetana has also contributed chapters for multiple textbooks. He is a reviewer for the prestigious Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He is a frequent presenter at national meetings and has recently traveled to Nicaragua as part of a pediatric hand surgery outreach project. Dr. Smetana is an active candidate member in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Association for Hand Surgery, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Smetana has also been recognized by the American Orthopaedic Association as an Emerging Leader. In addition to spending time with his family, Dr. Smetana enjoys playing soccer, hiking the National Parks, watching Big Ten sports and continuing to train as a classical pianist
Show More
Show Less
Primary Practice
Primary practice
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Education & Training
FELLOWSHIP
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
RESIDENCY
University of North Carolina
MEDICAL / PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
Penn State University COM
UNDERGRADUATE
Cornell University
Attach Treatment Poll
Treatment poll is required to gain more useful feedback from members.
Question*
Please enter Question Text
Option 1*
Please enter at least 2 unique options
Option 2*
Please enter at least 2 unique options
Option 3
Please enter at least 2 unique options
Add Option
Cancel
Attach