James Smitt, MD

Where are you from?

I was born in California and have lived in Texas, Ohio, Arizona, Virginia, Iraq, Germany, and Afghanistan., but I consider Tucson my home now.

What are your personal interests/hobbies?

For the past 10 months it’s been mostly “dad” stuff. But, aside from that I love traveling, hiking, mountain biking, SCUBA diving, and home brewing.

What are your professional interests?

Wilderness Medicine, EMS, Public Health, Prolonged Field care, and Military Medicine

Why did you choose UA EM?

UA Emergency Medicine has phenomenal training with amazing peers and mentors. It also kept my family here in the community we love.

What's your ideal vacation?

Hmm… so many options to choose from. I like to mix it up. I enjoy everything from vibrant cities to quiet off the beaten track towns. Some prior trips meant living out of a backpack for weeks and others came with room service. I’m not sure what’s next, but it’ll definitely mean getting a new pin in my map of the world.

What are your non-medical goals during residency?

Learn more Spanish, add at least another few pins to my map of the world, keep my wife happy, and get a better handle on this whole “dad” thing.