About Dr. Martin Smith

Dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare with a patient-centered approach.

introduction

Dr Martin Smith is a Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician based in Brisbane. He graduated from the University of Nottingham in the UK, before completing his initial two post-graduate years working in the NHS. He then moved to Australia to pursue a career in Sports Medicine and was initially based on the Gold Coast. He spent time training in Emergency Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery to give him vital skills required for Sports Medicine, before enrolling in the Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Medicine training program, completing his fellowship in 2022.

specialization

Dr Smith enjoys helping anyone to rid themselves of their musculoskeletal problems, from athletes to those who don't exercise but are prevented from doing what they want by pain or dysfunction. He specializes in the management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, as well as knee, foot and ankle pain.

research

Dr Smith is actively involved in research and has conducted research into cardiac rehabilitation, inherited cardiomyopathies, as well as sports-related hand and ankle injuries. He has presented talks internationally on exercise prescription in patients following acute cardiac events and cardiac surgery.

Current Positions

Team Doctor
Queensland Firebirds
Brisbane
Chief Medical Officer
QAS Rowing and Swimming
Brisbane

Past Experience

Team Doctor
Brisbane Roar FC
2019-2022
Team Doctor
Gold Coast Titans
2018-2019
Assistant Doctor
Queensland State of Origin
2017-2019
Concussion and Head Injury Assessment Doctor
The Wallabies
2017-2019
Academy Doctor
Queensland Reds
2019-2020
Concussion and Head Injury Assessment Doctor
Queensland Reds
2017-2019
Tournament Doctor
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games - Rugby 7s
2018
Assistant Doctor
Brisbane International Tennis Tournament
2017
Team Doctor
Brisbane Bullets Basketball
2016-2017
Chief Medical Officer
ITU Mooloolaba Triathlon
2018
Tournament Physician
Brisbane Global 10s Rugby Union
2018
Team Doctor
Brisbane City NRC Rugby Union
2017-2018
Team Doctor
Easts Rugby League
2018
Team Doctor
Easts Rugby Union
2017
Team Doctor
Morningside Panthers Australian Rules Club
2016