Welcome to the ANCHOR Group
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Our Mission

ANCHOR is a multicenter clinical research group investigating adolescent and adult hip disorders. We are focused on improving patient care through research, education and mentorship.

Improving Hip Surgery Outcomes through Research

  • beaumont
  • boston childerns hospital
  • The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
  • Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
  • childerns hospital of philadelphia
  • chu-de-quebec
  • Cedars Sinai
  • hospital for special surgery
  • mayo clinic
  • Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
  • Nationwide Children Logo
  • northwestern medicine
  • Orlando Health Logo
  • Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
  • san-antonio mimlitary medical center
  • University of Colorado logo
  • scotish rite hospital
  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • twin cities orthopedics
  • university of michigan
  • university of Pennsylvania Medical Center
  • UW Medical Center
  • university of iowa
  • u ottawa
  • washington-university-Medicine
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

Craig A. Smith, MD

Craig A. Smith, MD

Nationwide Children's, Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Craig Smith is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Columbus, Ohio, where he is affiliated with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He specializes in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult orthopedic care, with clinical interests that include hip disorders, sports injuries, and limb deformity patients. Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Mount Carmel Health System and pursued fellowship training in pediatric orthopedics and hip preservation at Washington University. He is actively involved in clinical care, education, and research, with a focus on improving functional outcomes and long-term musculoskeletal health in children and adolescents with complex hip disorders through evidence-based, patient-centered treatment approaches.

Clinical website: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/find-a-doctor/profiles/craig-a-smith

Research works: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/find-a-doctor/profiles/craig-a-smith