I enjoy caring for children and believe it is critical to protect their future. My goal is to give the children I treat the best chance of growing to a thriving adulthood. As a parent of four children, I recognize the stress that comes with a visit to the emergency room, and I do my best to put children and their caregivers at ease during their visit.
About Jaron A. Smith, MD
Jaron Smith, MD, is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Phoenix Children's. He has specialized training in medical and trauma resuscitation, as well as point-of-care ultrasound. He serves as the associate director of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for the division of emergency medicine.
After graduating cum laude with an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He completed a pediatric residency at Phoenix Children's in Phoenix, Arizona, followed by concurrent fellowship training in pediatric emergency medicine and point-of-care ultrasound at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Dr. Smith is board certified in general pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is also a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and P2Network (Pediatric Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound). Additionally, he is a clinical assistant professor for the University of Arizona-Phoenix College of Medicine and for Creighton University Medical School.
Throughout his medical training, Dr. Smith has been recognized with awards for excellence in research and outstanding service, as well as grant funding to further his global health research initiatives.
Dr. Smith has published research in peer-reviewed publications, including the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Care and the Journal of Adolescent Health. He has also presented at national and international meetings of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, and P2Network.
When he's not caring for patients, Dr. Smith enjoys spending time with his family. Together, they paddleboard, mountain bike, hike, camp and read books.
Medical School / Education
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Residency
(Pediatrics) Phoenix Children's, Phoenix, AZ
Fellowship
(Pediatric Emergency Medicine) University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
(Point-of-Care Ultrasound) University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics
Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2018
Academic Affiliations
Clinical Assistant Professor, Creighton University School of Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, AZ
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
Member, P2Network (Pediatric Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound)
Smith JA, Stone BS, Shin J, et al. Association of outcomes in point-of-care lung ultrasound for bronchiolitis in the pediatric emergency. Am J Emerg Med. 2024;75:22-28. DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2023.10.019. PMID 37897916.
Smith JA, Fletcher A, Mirea L, Bulloch RB. Pediatric emergency department return visits within 72 hours: Caregivers' motives and analysis of ethnic and primary language disparities. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022;38: e833-e838. DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002415. PMID: 33830720.
Khetarpal, S, Smith JA, Weiss B, Bhattari B, Sinha M. Pediatric cervical spine clearance and immobilization practice among pre-hospital emergency medical providers: A statewide survey. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Aug;37(8):e474-478. DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002067. PMID: 32398595.
Smith JA, Broker P, Chakrabarty M, Santiago J, Piatt J, Farabaugh J, Samaddar K. Implementing routine HIV screening in an urban adolescent population at a general pediatric clinic. J Adolesc Health. 2021;68(4). DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.09.008. PMID: 33129642.
Smith JA. Delivering my son on the 202 freeway: Reflections on a (hopefully) last first. Acad Med. 2020 Aug;95(8):1135. DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003206. PMID: 32079930.
