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Ann Smith, MD, General Surgery, Boston, MA

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General Surgery Boston, MA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Director of Bariatric Surgery; General Surgeon; Boston VA Hospital, MA

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  • Office

    1400 Vfw Pkwy
    Surgical Services
    Boston, MA 02132
    Phone+1 857-203-5764
    Fax+1 857-203-5738

Summary

  • Dr. Ann Smith is a general surgeon in Boston, MA, specializing in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. She completed her residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, followed by a fellowship in advanced minimally invasive surgery at the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Smith holds an MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and an MPH from Harvard School of Public Health. She has additional experience in breast surgery and has contributed to multiple publications in reputable journals, notably in vascular and surgical education topics. Throughout her career, Dr. Smith has received several honors, including the Arthur Tracy Cabot Fellowship and the Leah Carpenter Du Pont Vascular Surgery Fellowship Award. She has previously worked at UMass Memorial Medical Group and MIT Lincoln Laboratory.

Education & Training

  • University of Massachusetts
    University of MassachusettsFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2018 - 2019
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2018
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, 2010 - 2012
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2010
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeB.A, Computer Science, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Arthur Tracy Cabot Fellowship 2012
  • Leah Carpenter Du Pont Vascular Surgery Fellowship Award 2012-2014
  • Accomplished Teaching Award Tufts University School of Medicine, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Distal Esophageal Foreign Bodies: Is it a common occurrence post-fundoplication requiring immediate intervention?  
    Mihir K. Bhayani, Ann DeBord Smith, Fuad M. Baroody, Donald Liu, Dana Suskind, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology; 73(3):377-81
  • The value of using naïve observers to assess resident ACGME competencies.  
    N. Estes, L. Conlee, A. DeBord Smith, E. Smith, L. Whittaker, Jr., T. Rossi, Current Surgery; 61(6): 629-635

Abstracts/Posters

  • Customized Markov Decision Process for Kidney Paired Donation Registries.
    Ann DeBord Smith, Robert C Harland, Giuliano Testa, Sommer Gentry, American Society of Transplant Surgeons Winter Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • The Markov decision process can help maximize benefits in paired kidney donation.
    Ann DeBord Smith, Robert C Harland, Giuliano Testa, Sommer Gentry, American Transplant Congress, Boston
  • Distal Esophageal Foreign Bodies: A Common Occurrence Post Nissen-Fundoplication?
    Smith A., Bhayani M., Suskind D, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngologists, University of Chicago
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