Dr. Libby J. Smith
Overview
Libby Smith, DO, is a fellowship-trained laryngologist in the Department of Otolaryngology. She is the Director of the UPMC Voice Center and is a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following this, she completed her otolaryngology residency at Ohio University, based in Dayton, OH, followed by her fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University/Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngitis, and Endoscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 80 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1400 Locust Street, Suite 2100, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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.
Univ. Ear Nose & Throat Specialists - Eye And Ear Inst.
Matthew E. Spector, MD, FACS, completed his medical school training at Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University in Chicago. He then went on to the University of Michigan where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. He was on faculty at the University of Michigan for 10 years where he served as the Director of the Head and Neck Oncology Program and Associate Director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship. Dr. Spector is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.
Univ. Ear Nose & Throat Specialists - Eye And Ear Inst.
José P. Zevallos, MD, MPH, is the Eugene N. Myers, M.D. Chairman of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Dr. Zevallos received his medical degree from Rutgers University and completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. From there, he went on to do a fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction at Beth Israel Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Prior to this position, he served as Division Chief of Head and Neck Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine and the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Zevallos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.
University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists At UPMC Shadyside
Steven B. Chinn, MD, specializes in otolaryngology and is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. Chinn completed his fellowship at the University of Texas, residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center and medical degree at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Chinn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- LaryngitisDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngitis.
- PerichondritisDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Perichondritis.
- Spasmodic DysphoniaDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Spasmodic Dysphonia.
- Vocal Cord DysfunctionDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Vocal Cord Dysfunction.
- Advanced
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
- Subglottic StenosisDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Subglottic Stenosis.
- Swallowing DifficultyDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Swallowing Difficulty.
- Throat CancerDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Chronic CoughDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- EndoscopyDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- LaryngoceleDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Laryngocele.
- Painful SwallowingDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
- StridorDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Stridor.