Philip Smith, MD
Phone: (757) 668-8850
Surgical Specialty:
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Education
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency: Washington University
Fellowship: University of Minneapolis Hospitals
Fellowship: Children's Memorial Hospital
Certification
American Board of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Bio
Dr. Smith is board certified thoracic and cardiac surgeon at CHKD, part of the CHKD/UVA regional collaborative for cardiac care.
Prior to his arrival at CHKD, Dr. Smith was the Clinical Director of the Heart Center and Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio from 2001 to 2016. While at Akron, he developed, implemented and executed an organizational blueprint for an integrated pediatric and congenital cardiovascular medicine and surgery program. He also spearheaded a collaborative affiliation agreement between Akron Children's Hospital and MetroHealth Medical Center to provide pediatric surgical and medical subspecialty services.
From 1998 to 2001, he was Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland.
Dr. Smith graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed post graduate training at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the University of Minnesota and Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
Dr. Smith moved with his family to Norfolk and is excited to be part of the CHKD community.
Additional Information
Refer to Cardiovascular Surgery
Exceptional Surgical Care
Level I Children's Surgery Center