Deborah Smith, M.D.

Radiation Oncology

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Personal Statement

Here at Weill Cornell Medicine, I am grateful to work alongside exceptional physicians across medical specialties including world-class surgeons, oncologists and radiologists. I enjoy providing outstanding multidisciplinary care through both the breadth of clinical expertise and uniquely personalized attention toward each individual patient offered at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

As a practicing radiation oncologist, I treat many forms of cancer using radiation therapy with a particular academic focus on thoracic and breast cancers. This work is especially personal given rising incidence rates of both breast and lung cancers among young women during recent years. Clinically, I am experienced in a wide variety of modern advanced radiation treatment methodologies including but not limited to the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), brachytherapy, adaptive planning, prone breast radiotherapy and the use of deep inspiratory breath hold (DIBH).

Alongside clinical practice, I am actively involved in research. My particular interests lie in clinicotranslational applications of emerging genomic technologies as well as both preclinical technologic development and clinical trials centered on emerging liquid biopsy assays and genomic prognostication tools.

Each day, I feel privileged to partner together with patients and families faced with cancer. I deeply respect the significance of that responsibility. By combining an exceptionally thorough, detailed and thoughtful treatment planning approach with careful attention to the unique preferences and values of each individual person, I hope to provide each patient with the same high quality of personalized care that I hope my own family members would receive. I prioritize openness, accessibility and shared decision making to best uphold each person's individual hopes, priorities and overall wellbeing. Similarly, I believe that patients are our greatest teachers toward highlighting the most important, relevant and necessary research questions to help shape the evolution of oncology.

By fostering open communication, I hope that every patient feels fully comfortable, welcome and safe asking any questions they might have regarding their treatment. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to help accompany patients and their loved ones while navigating cancer treatment and look forward to partnering together in your care.

Biographical Info

Deborah Smith is an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University and received her medical degree Alpha Omega Alpha from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her medical internship and residency training as well as chief residency at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center before joining the faculty at Weill Cornell.

Honors and Awards

• Albert Knapp Scholarship (for highest academic achievement in medical school), Columbia University
• Glasgow Rubin Achievement Award (for women medical students graduating in top ten percent of class), Columbia University
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Columbia University
• Dean's Research Fellowship, Columbia University
• NIH Medical Student Research Fellowship, Columbia University
• Cancer Research Training Award, National Cancer Institute, NIH Phi Beta Kappa, Brown University
• Elizabeth Leduc Prize (for academic and research excellence in cell and molecular biology), Brown University

Languages
English
Education 
  • M.D.
    Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
    2019
  • M.S.
    Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
    2019
  • B.S.
    Brown University
    2012
Appointments 
  • Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

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