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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. 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. In particular, she has co-authored 14 articles in the study of Endoscopy.
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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.
University Ear Nose And Throat Specialists
Carl H. Snyderman, MD, is a professor in the department of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and codirector of the UPMC Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and cranial base surgery. Dr. Snyderman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.
University Ear Nose And Throat Specialists
Garret W. Choby, MD, is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, as well as Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in sinus and skull base surgery. Dr. Choby is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinusitis, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.
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 Endoscopy. 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.