M. Kyle Smoot

M. Kyle Smoot, MD is a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, with a joint faculty appointment in Family and Community Medicine. He is a key member of UK HealthCare's Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine team, practicing at the Turfland location in Lexington, KY.

His clinical expertise lies in sports medicine and musculoskeletal ultrasound, with a focus on non-operative treatments and ultrasound-guided interventions. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.

• Medical Degree: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio
• Residency: University of Kentucky
• Fellowship: Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky

Dr. Smoot's research and professional interests center on sports medicine care models, ultrasound applications, and clinical education. His work contributes to advancing non-surgical orthopaedic care and physician training in sports medicine.

He has been recognized with prestigious honors including the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Junior Traveling Fellowship to Japan in 2019 and inclusion in the Best Doctors in America list, which recognizes only about 5% of physicians nationwide based on peer review.

Dr. Smoot has a strong background in academic leadership, having previously served as Associate Professor and founding Program Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. At UK, he plays a supervisory role in resident and fellow education. He has no known labs or research teams mentioned, but his clinical and educational roles are central to the department’s mission.