Edward R. Smith
Advanced in Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant

Dr. Edward R. Smith

Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Pediatric Neurosurgical Foundation Inc
300 Longwood Ave, 
Boston, MA 

Advanced in Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Pediatric Neurosurgical Foundation Inc
300 Longwood Ave, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Edward Smith is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurosurgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant. His top areas of expertise are Moyamoya Disease, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Endovascular Embolization, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 201 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant.

Graduate Institution
Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons, 1996
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Pediatrics
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in MA
Board Certifications
Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
Children's Hospital Boston, 2003 - 2004
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

BOSTON PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGICAL FOUNDATION INC
300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Call: 617-355-6000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Smith has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Modifiers of Disease Severity and Progression in Cerebral Cavernous Malformations
Modifiers of Disease Severity and Progression in Cerebral Cavernous Malformations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 29, 2025

2 Total Publications

A Novel Setup Technique for Radiation Treatment of a Severely Obese Patient With a Primary Brain Tumor.
A Novel Setup Technique for Radiation Treatment of a Severely Obese Patient With a Primary Brain Tumor.
Journal: Cureus
Published: July 28, 2023
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  • Arteriovenous Malformation
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  • Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
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  • Moyamoya Disease
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  • Vein of Galen Aneurysm
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  • Brain Tumor
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  • Cerebral Cavernous Malformation
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  • Chiari Malformation
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  • Hemangioma
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  • Brain Herniation
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  • Brain Stem Cancer
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  • Chiari Malformation Type 1
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  • Chiari Malformation Type 2
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  • Choroid Plexus Cyst
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  • Absence Seizure
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  • Accessory Deep Peroneal Nerve
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  • Aplasia Cutis Congenita
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  • Arterial Calcification of Infancy
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  • Astrocytoma
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  • Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
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