Courtney Schmidt, MD

Courtney SchmidtDr. Schmidt is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, specializing in hand and upper extremity care.Dr. Schmidt completed her orthopedic surgery residency at Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She completed her fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham,
where she received advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the hand,
wrist, and elbow, including sports injuries, peripheral nerve conditions, arthritis, tendinitis and upper
extremity trauma

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Schmidt is committed to medical education and mentorship. She
currently serves as a Clinical Instructor at the College of Human Medicine and a Clinical Assistant
Professor at the College of Osteopathic Medicine, both at Michigan State University. She also mentors
students through the Michigan State University Chapter of the Association of Women Surgeons .

Outside of her practice, Dr. Schmidt enjoys spending time with her husband and young children, hiking
with her dog, traveling, spending time outdoors or curled up with a good book. As a proud alumna of
Lowell High School and Hope College, she also enjoys raising her family in and providing care to the
community she grew up in.

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Hospital Affiliations

  • Corewell Health – West – Grand Rapids
  • University of Michigan Health – West – Wyoming
  • UMH Sparrow Carson City
  • UMH Sparrow Ionia
  • Grand Valley Surgery Center
  • Walker Surgery Center
  • OAM Surgery Center at Midtowne

Education

  • Medical: Wayne State University School of Medicine – (Detroit, MI), M.D., 2019
  • Undergraduate: Hope College (Holland, MI), Chemistry, B.A., 2014

Board Certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Board Eligible
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Hand Surgery Subspecialty – Board Eligible

Training

  • Fellowship: University of Alabama Birmingham (Birmingham, AL), Hand Surgery, 2024-2025
  • Residency: Spectrum Health/Michigan State University Orthopedic Surgery Residency (Grand Rapids,
    MI), 2019-2024

Professional Memberships

  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Honors & Awards

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2018 – present
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2018 – present
  • Timmy Global Health Challenge Top Five Finalist, 2017