Douglas G. Smith, MD was appointed Medical Director of the Amputee Coalition of America in 2001. Below is a collection of articles he has written for the ACA's publication, "InMotion".
InMotion 2001 (Volume 11)
ACA Retains New Medical Director, Issue 1 (Jan/Feb 2001) A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp, Issue 2 (Mar/Apr 2001) Limb Loss is Difficult, for Patient and Surgeon, Issue 3 (May/Jun 2001) Choosing Amputation, Issue 4 (Jul/Aug 2001) The Annual ACA Educational Conference: It's Good for the Soul, Issue 5 (Sept/Oct 2001) Tragedy, Recovery, and Hope, Issue 6 (Nov/Dec 2001)
InMotion 2002 (Volume 12)
Supporting a Sense of Community, Issue 1 (Jan/Feb 2002) Life Without Pain Can Really Hurt You, Issue 2 (Mar/Apr 2002) The Phantom Menace, Issue 4 (Jul/Aug 2002) The Phantom Menace II: Fighting the Phantoms, Issue 5 (Sept/Oct 2002) The Phantom Menace III: Physical Modalities, Issue 6 (Nov/Dec 2002)
InMotion 2003 (Volume 13)
Partial Foot Amputation: Sometimes Less Means More, Issue 2 (Mar/Apr 2003) The Syme Ankle-Level Disarticulation: Heels and Healing, Issue 3 (May/Jun 2003) Experts Reach Consensus on Amputation Techniques for War Injuries, Issue 3 (May/Jun 2003) Transtibial Amputations: Successes and Challenges, Issue 4 (Jul/Aug 2003) Reconstructive Amputation Techniques: Hope, Hype and Reality, Issue 5 (Sept/Oct 2003) First and Foremost, LISTEN! Lessons Learned from Mentors and Peer Visitors, Issue 6 (Nov/Dec 2003)
InMotion 2004 (Volume 14)
The Knee Disarticulation: It's Better When It's Better and It's Not When It's Not, Issue 1 (Jan/Feb 2004) The Transfemoral Amputation Level, Part 1: "Doc, It's 10 Times More Difficult!", Issue 2 (Mar/Apr 2004) The Transfemoral Amputation Level, Part 2: Surgery and Postoperative Care, Issue 3 (May/Jun 2004) The Transfemoral Amputation Level, Part 3: Mastering the Vital Skills, Issue 4 (Jul/Aug 2004) The Transfemoral Amputation Level, Part 4: Great Prosthetic Components Are Good, But a Good Socket is Great, Issue 5 (Sept/Oct 2004) The Transfemoral Amputation Level, Part 5: Walking: How Can Something So Simple Be So Complicated?, Issue 6 (Nov/Dec 2004)
InMotion 2005 (Volume 15)
Higher Challenges: The Hip Disarticulation and Transpelvic Amputation Levels, Issue 1 (Jan/Feb 2005) Higher Challenges: Amputation at the Hip and Pelvis, Part 2, Issue 2 (Mar/Apr 2005) Higher Challenges: Amputation at the Hip and Pelvis, Part 3, Issue 3 (May/Jun 2005) Amputation Through the Waist, Issue 4, (Jul/Aug 2005) Prosthetic Rehabilitation and Technology: Options and Advances for Seniors, Issue 6 (Nov/Dec 2005)
InMotion 2006 (Volume 16)
Congenital Limb Deficiencies and Acquired Amputations in Childhood, Issue 1 (Jan/Feb 2006) Congenital Limb Deficiencies and Acquired Amputations in Childhood, Part 2, Issue 2 (Mar/Apr 2006) Congenital Limb Deficiencies and Acquired Amputations in Childhood, Part 3 , Issue 3 (May/Jun 2006) Congenital Limb Deficiencies and Acquired Amputations in Childhood, Part 4, Issue 4 (Jul/Aug 2006) Grasping the Importance of Our Hands, Issue 6 (Nov/Dec 2006)
InMotion 2007 (Volume 17)
Partial-Hand Amputations , Issue 1 (Jan/Feb 2007) Introduction to Upper-Limb Prosthetics: Part 1, Issue 2 (Mar/Apr 2007) Introduction to Upper-Limb Prosthetics: Part 2 , Issue 4 (Jul/Aug 2007) Introduction to Upper-Limb Prosthetics: Part 3 , Issue 5 (Sep/Oct 2007)