Dr. Justin T. Smith is an orthopaedic sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction surgeon with a clinical focus on complex knee and shoulder pathology, biologic augmentation, and joint-preserving surgical techniques. He completed his fellowship training at the renowned Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, where he worked extensively with high-level athletes and advanced arthroscopic procedures.

His practice emphasizes evidence-based care, biologic-enhanced surgical techniques, and accelerated rehabilitation pathways. He has particular expertise in ACL reconstruction (including quadriceps tendon autograft, internal brace augmentation, and anterolateral procedures), cartilage restoration, patellofemoral instability, shoulder instability, and rotator cuff disease.

Dr. Smith is actively involved in clinical research and innovation. He serves as an AI Technology Editor for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (JSES) and is a developer of advanced AI-driven tools for surgical workflow optimization and reviewer selection. His academic work spans knee and shoulder biomechanics, graft healing timelines, biologics, and the integration of AI into orthopaedic practice.

He lectures nationally and internationally on sports medicine, artificial intelligence, tissue healing biology, and surgical technique. Dr. Smith is also the founder of Turnkey AI Practice and Journey Orthopaedic Institute, a sports-focused clinical model integrating advanced imaging, biologics, and athlete-centric care in a cash-based outpatient setting.