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Sara Smith, MD

Headshot of Sara Smith This provider is part of the CHKD network

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Education

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine at University of Buffalo

Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Certification

American Board of Pediatrics

Personal Statement

The CHKD family has been the driving force in our family staying in the Hampton Roads area. The medical care and outreach into the community is outstanding. I am proud to be staying within this organization and continuing my work for this wonderful community.

Bio

Dr. Smith is from Annapolis, Maryland, and earned her bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.

She completed her master's degree in health science reproductive and cancer biology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland, and then earned her medical degree at SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Buffalo, New York.

Dr. Smith did her residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School, where she served as chief resident.

She practices at PDC Pediatrics and also works in the Emergency Department at CHKD.

She and her husband appreciate the family-focused atmosphere of Hampton Roads and the coastal lifestyle. They enjoy fishing, sailing, and swimming.

Additional Information

Research Areas

  • Breastfeeding Medicine
  • Newborn Care and Development

Clinical Interests

  • Breastfeeding Medicine
  • Newborn Care and Development

Awards & Honors

  • Outstanding First Year Resident Award (2018)
  • Rubio/Koehl Resident Teaching Award (2020)

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
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