Russell Smith, PA-C | Texas Ortho Associates

Russell is a Physician Assistant at Texas Orthopaedic Associates. He has over 15 years of experience in caring for orthopedic injuries such as fractures, sprains, sport-related injuries, and overuse syndromes. A Texas native, he has his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Kinesiology from Angelo State University.

In preparation for his coursework in physician assistant school, he was a Certified Athletic Trainer for 9 years, working with local high schools and physical therapy clinics in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Following his graduation from PA school at the University Of North Texas Health Science Center in 2008, he joined Cook Children’s Medical Center in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and worked primarily with fracture care, trauma, and sports medicine. In 2017, he began working with Dr. Steve Singleton at Texas Health Resources then at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He became part of the TOA team in July of 2023 and in addition to seeing patients in the clinic, he assists Dr. LeBus in surgery.

Russell and his wife of 25 years, Staci, have two grown children and two ball-catching labrador retrievers. Russell is an avid sports fan including stacking his fantasy football team. Beyond the field, he enjoys all outdoor sports including fishing, hunting, and skeet shooting. He is an active member of his church community where he plays lead guitar and sings lead vocal.