When Dr. Smith began practicing medicine, he developed a special
interest in psoriasis. Dr. Smith observed that there were many different psoriasis treatments that were expensive, time consuming, or that had troublesome side-effects. Additionally, a treatment that worked for one patient would have no effect on another. He began searching for a better, side-effect free treatment for psoriasis. As a result of divine inspiration, Dr. Smith began to investigate the use of nickel and bromide in the treatment of psoriasis and other diseases with similar pathogenesis. As Dr. Smith searched the scientific and medical literature, he found an abundance of articles on nickel or bromide, but not on the combination of both minerals in the treatment of psoriasis. Further scientific research would lead him to the development of the patented use of low dose nickel and bromide compounds for the treatment of psoriasis. Its effectiveness was demonstrated through the treatment of patients in his clinic and the completion of a placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial in 1992, which was published in Archives of Dermatology, May 1997.
About Dr. Steven A. Smith
Dr. Steven A. Smith received his BS in 1975 from Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana, and his MD in 1979 from Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Smith completed an Internal Medicine Internship in 1980, an Internal Medicine Residency in 1982, and a Dermatology Residency in 1984 all at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Smith is a certified Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology (1985) and Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine (1982). Dr. Smith is licensed to practice medicine in Oklahoma, Texas, and Indiana.
Dr. Smith is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American Academy of Dermatology, and American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, American Medical Association, Oklahoma State Medical Association, Oklahoma State Dermatological Society, Tulsa County Medical Society, Tulsa Dermatological Society, International Society of Dermatology, and International Society of Dermatologic Surgery. In addition, in 1993 he received the Outstanding Achievement Award in Science and Health from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Dr. Smith currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor, Dermatology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Smith also currently serves as active staff at St. John's Medical Center, Hillcrest Medical Center, and St. Francis Hospital, and as consulting staff at Doctor's Hospital, all in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Dr. Smith has served as President, Oklahoma State Dermatological Society (1988-1989), Assistant Professor, Dermatology, Oral Roberts University School of Medicine, Tulsa, Oklahoma (1985-1988), Assistant Instructor, Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas (1983-1984), and Secretary/Treasurer, Oklahoma State Dermatological Society (1986-1987).