Philip A. Smith grew up in McConnelsville and Zanesville, Ohio. He earned his BS degree in Health Sciences (Surgery) from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and his Medical Doctorate (MD) and Masters (MS) from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He loves to write and teach, especially in ways to transform difficult concepts into easier formats. His Healthcare IT consulting company is MedMorph, LLC in Sanford, FL.