Libby J. Smith
Expertise in
10
conditions

Dr. Libby J. Smith

Otolaryngology
UPMC
University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists At UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust Street, Suite 2100, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Expertise in
10
conditions
UPMC
University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists At UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust Street, Suite 2100, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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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 highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Perichondritis, and Endoscopy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 54 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Kansas City University Of Medicine & Bioscience
Residency
Grandview Medical Center
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board Of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology
Fellowships
Graduate Hospital Philadelphia
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists at UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust Street, Suite 2100, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-232-7464

Clinical Research

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54 Total Publications

Surgical Ergonomics for Women in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Surgical Ergonomics for Women in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Journal: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America
Published: September 11, 2025
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    • Laryngeal Nerve Damage
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    • Laryngitis
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    • Perichondritis
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    • Spasmodic Dysphonia
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    • Vocal Cord Dysfunction
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    • Laryngeal Cancer
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    • Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
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    • Subglottic Stenosis
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    • Swallowing Difficulty
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    • Acquired Tracheomalacia
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    • Chronic Cough
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    • Endoscopy
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    • Laryngocele
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    • Painful Swallowing
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