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Michelle Smith, MD, Neurosurgery, Bryn Mawr, PA, Main Line Health - Jefferson Neurosurgery

MichelleJanineSmithMD

Neurosurgery Bryn Mawr, PA

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Skull Base, Neurointerventional Surgery

Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neurosciences – Jefferson Health Main Line Health - Jefferson Neurosurgery

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  • Office

    130 S. Bryn Mawr Ave
    Ste 100
    Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
    Phone+1 610-525-1061

Summary

  • Dr. Smith is a board-certified neurosurgeon with fellowship training in interventional neuroradiology. After earning a medical degree at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Smith completed her neurosurgery residency and interventional neuroradiology fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital- Weill Cornell Medical Center.
    Dr. Smith specializes in endovascular neurosurgery, diagnosing and treating advanced neurovascular conditions, such as stroke, brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, among others. She uses imaging technology to perform minimally invasive procedures through small incisions enabling successful outcomes for even the most complex conditions.
    Dr. Smith's expertise includes open, microvascular and endovascular approaches to treatment. She performs simple to highly complex surgical procedures including cerebral and spinal angiography, Chiari decompression, craniotomy, endovascular embolization of aneurysms (coils, stents), AVMs, and tumors, mechanical thrombectomy for stroke, shunt for hydrocephalus, microneurosurgery, and wingspan® stenting for intracranial atherosclerosis.
    In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Smith served as the Main Line Health System Chief of Neurosurgery for 6 years, leading an expert team of Main Line Health – Jefferson Neurosurgeons, as well as the Co-Medical Director of the Neurosciences Service Line, partnering with service line leadership to advance the strategic priorities of the system.

Clinical Expertise

  • Thrombectomy, Normal pressure hydrocephalus, Stroke, Subdural hematoma, Brain tumor, Arteriovenous malformation, Chiari malformation, Carotid endarterectomy, Intracranial hemorrhage, Brain aneurysm, Endovascular Coiling for Treating Hemorrhagic Stroke

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2005 - 2011
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital
    New York-Presbyterian HospitalInterventional Neuroradiology, 2007 - 2009
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2004

Work Experience

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2005 - 2011
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Paoli Hospital Opens New State-of-the-Art Stroke Care Lab
    Paoli Hospital Opens New State-of-the-Art Stroke Care LabFebruary 22nd, 2023

Professional Memberships