Niall A. Smyth, MD

I worked at HSS with Dr. Kennedy from July of 2011 until June of 2013. During this time, I was fortunate enough to join a highly motivated academic team investigating athletic injuries of the foot and ankle and allowed ample room to pursue my own research interests. With the help of generous gifts from your families, we were able to investigate the role of biological adjuncts in repairing cartilage injuries. The results of these studies have been presented at national and international meetings and published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, considered one of the most prestigious journals in the orthopaedic literature. The skills I acquired during this time have proven invaluable, and now I am half-way through my orthopaedic surgical residency at the University of Miami. In part due to my experiences at HSS and working with Dr. Kennedy, I plan on pursuing sub-specialty training in foot and ankle surgery following my residency training