Gregory R. Smith, MS
Gregory R. Smith, MS is a tenured professor at St. Mary’s College of California where he has been on staff since 1981. Greg was promoted to Full Professor in 1997 after being tenured in 1989. His areas of teaching include Advanced Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Biological Anthropology, and Collegiate Seminar – Greek Thought. Prior to his teaching career, Greg obtained his B.S. in Zoology from the University of California – Davis and his M.S. in Human Anatomy from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
As a professor, Greg was awarded Teacher of the Year for 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 by his St. Mary’s College seniors. His professional appointments include the California State Anatomical Advisory Board where he has been a member since 2010. Professor Smith has given numerous invited lectures across the country and across the world on various topics relating to human adaptation, anatomical variation, and biological function. He was Founder and President of the Northern California Society of Anatomists (NCSA) from 1983-1991, and has many scholarly projects and published works in his career.
Greg has been a member of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) since 1989 and has played an incredibly vital role to the society and its members throughout the years. From 2003-2006 he served as Allied Health Counselor on the AACA Council, served as the 2008 Annual Meeting Program Secretary, was a 2016 and 2017 Meeting Manager, and notably hosted the 2004 Annual Meeting in Moraga, California. Greg has served as facilitator and Tech Fair Moderator at nine annual meetings and Platform moderator for another two. The Tech Fair is a complex undertaking that has become a highlight of our meeting program. Greg is to be credited with the technical implementation of this session which has been well received by presenters and attendees throughout its inception. The AACA is grateful for the lifelong contributions made to the field of anatomy that will continue to be seen and felt for years to come.
