Philip W Smith, MD
Endocrine Surgery
Bio & Overview
Surgeon Philip W Smith, MD, was born and raised in Fauquier County, VA. He attended the University of Virginia for college, medical school, and general surgery residency. During his residency, he also completed a two-year postgraduate research fellowship at UVA. He went to Columbia University in New York to further specialize in endocrine surgery. Following his endocrine surgery fellowship, he returned to join the faculty at the University of Virginia. He is an active member of national societies within his specialty. He has been an author for international guidelines within endocrine surgery.
Dr. Smith specializes in endocrine surgery, treating benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. He performs many endocrine surgical procedures on an outpatient basis. He offers the latest in minimally invasive approaches when appropriate for the patient. He works closely with other physicians involved in a patient's care, including endocrinologists, primary care physicians, radiologists, pathologists, and other surgeons, to offer thoughtful, multidisciplinary, patient-centered care.
Academic Information
- Department
- Surgery
- Academic Role
- Associate Professor
- Division
- Surgical Oncology / Endocrine Surgery
- Research Interests
- Improved accuracy and efficiency of the clinical and radiographic workup of diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pancreas. Results of surgical treatment for diseases of the endocrine system. Effective, efficient and safe training of surgery residents and medical students including the role of simulation.
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Age Groups Seen
- Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- University of Virginia School of Medicine (2003)
- Residency
- University of Virginia Medical Center (2010)
- Fellowship
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (2011)
- Certification
- American Board of Surgery (Surgery (General Surgery))
Highlights
Dr. Philip Smith profile video
I'm Philip Smith. I'm an endocrine surgeon at UVA. Endocrine surgery is a branch of general surgery, and we focus specifically on diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal. I do find it very rewarding being able to offer people definitive treatment in the form of surgery for problems that they have with usually very good results. The impact on the patient's life, we can usually fairly minimal. Some people feel dramatically better. Thyroid, adrenal, and parathyroid common problems are actually all very common. Most of them don't need surgery. My role really comes in at the decision making for when to operate on them. We have an excellent Department of Endocrinology. We've worked with them for many years. We can provide multidisciplinary care of diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal from initial identification of the problem through evaluation workup management. For many of these patients, they need long-term followup. Working as a team, we're able to provide that.
Awards
- American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators, 2020
- UVA Academy for Excellence in Education, 2020
- UVA Graduate Medical Education Master Educator Award, 2016
- UVA Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2015
- UVA Academy of Distinguished Educators, 2016
- Skip Warren Chief Resident Teaching and Leadership Award, 2010
- Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, 2005
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2002
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