T. Bryan Smitherman

2020 Davis College Distinguished Alumni Award

T. Bryan Smitherman, M.D. of Lubbock, Texas received his bachelor's degree (1988) in animal science from Texas Tech. Currently, he serves as an orthopedic surgeon at The Center for Orthopedic Surgery in Lubbock where he specializes in joint reconstruction and replacement, particularly knees, hips and shoulders. After receiving his animal science degree, Smitherman received a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston. After his orthopedic/general surgery internship at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, he received his residency training at the health sciences center. Later Smitherman served as a clinical assistant professor with the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Today, he serves on the Medical Executive Committee Governing Board for Lubbock Heart Hospital, where he was chief of staff from 2015-2017. He’s been a board member for the Governing Board for Northstar Surgical Center since 2005.