Ryan P Smith, MD
Urology
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Bio & Overview
Ryan P. Smith, MD, (pronouns: he/him) is a urologic microsurgeon specializing in treating male infertility and men’s health. Smith attended the University of Virginia for medical school and his urology residency. He went on to pursue a fellowship in male reproductive medicine and surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas
Board-certified by the American Board of Urology, Smith returned to UVA in 2013 to join the urology faculty. He is co-director of the andrology fellowship at UVA, which provides training for future leaders in male fertility and men’s health. He also serves as the urology clerkship director and associate program director for the urology residency.
Smith has special interest and expertise in andrology, including male infertility and fertility preservation, low testosterone, varicocele repair, sperm extraction, erectile dysfunction, vasectomy and vasectomy reversal.
In addition to his clinical duties, Smith speaks regularly on topics related to men’s health and infertility and contributes to clinical and basic science research in these fields. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and five children.
Academic Information
- Department
- Surgery
- Academic Role
- Associate Professor
- Division
- General Surgery
- Research Interests
- Male infertility
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Age Groups Seen
- Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Residency
- University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Certification
- American Board of Urology (Urology)
Highlights
Dr. Ryan Smith profile video
My name is Ryan Smith. I'm a urologist at the University of Virginia. At UVA we really have a unique opportunity in that we have a couple of providers who do male infertility. We have a fellowship program in male fertility. We also have a PhD who we work with doing research on male fertility whether that's developing new treatments, diagnostic tools, medications. We're one of the few centers nationally that really has that available. My philosophy is treating the whole patient. For our men, in general, this may be the only time they see a physician. I really try to make sure I take care of them, not just the physical, but also support them mentally through this process. It can be challenging. I think one of the biggest things for patients to expect is really we're treating a couple. One of the unique things we have is a really close relationship with the reproductive endocrinologists at UVA and in the community. We work very closely together as a team. We're very collaborative in taking care of the couple as a whole. I think they appreciate that and that there's good communication between the two. The most rewarding part for me is following a couple through their journey in having a baby and being able to assist in that process. Obviously, the end result, hopefully, is a child, which there's really no greater gift than that.
Awards
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2020 UVA Outstanding Patient Care Award
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2020 AUA National Meeting Early Career Research Showcase Award
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2018 Physician of the Quarter, UVA Outpatient Surgery Center
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2017 Bedside Manner Award, Honorable Mention, Our Health Magazine
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2017 Resident Teaching Award, UVA Department of Urology
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2015 CREST Scholar: Clinical Research/Reproductive Scientist Training, Duke University and American Society of Reproductive Medicine
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2015 American Society of Reproductive Medicine
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2011 Society for the Study of Male Reproduction and SMSNA Men’s Health Traveling Fellow
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2010 Society for Male Reproduction and Urology Traveling Scholar
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2007 Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society: University of Virginia
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