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/June 2006)
- Congenital Limb Deficiencies and Acquired Amputations in Childhood, Part 4, Issue 4 (July/August 2006)
- Grasping the Importance of Our Hands , Issue 6 (November/December 2006)