Stella Smith is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon in Manchester with a trauma background. She has a dedicated interest in abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) which forms a large part of her practice. Whilst undertaking a Trauma Fellowship in Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, she gained a wealth of experience managing patients with penetrating abdominal trauma who had damage control surgery resulting in an open abdomen.

In August 2018, Stella founded the Greater Manchester Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Forum; a multidisciplinary group, including general and plastic surgeons, that discusses complex and interesting cases as well as to share tips and tricks, promote research and undertake audits. Stella has been Treasurer of the British Hernia Society for 2 years and sits on the Registry Subcommittee.

Stella has a humanitarian interest and, in 2019, has been on call for the UK Emergency Medical Team to deploy to areas of natural disaster on behalf of the Department for International Development (DfID). She also has an active interest in major trauma and education. She has developed and convened bespoke trauma courses in Manchester for multi professionals. She is an Honorary Senior Lecturer for Queen Mary, University of London.