American Board of Internal Medicine, Board certification
California Physicians and Surgeons Medical License
California Medical License requirement for Pain Management and Palliative Care

Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency at the Mount Zion Hospital of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, with extensive education in womens' health care, geriatric medicine, and management of hospitalized patients.

General Surgery Core Preliminary Program and Critical Care Fellowship at University of California, San Francisco Medical Center. This background brings an understanding of many surgical conditions to my practice as well as help for patients with early diagnosis, treatment and coordination of care with surgical specialists.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, MD

Brown University, AB Biology degree

In my spare time I enjoy cooking, hiking, bird-watching, travel, music, performing arts, museums and art shows especially the Open Studios in San Francisco. I have been active in several volunteer activities in San Francisco including my neighborhood association and environmental groups.

photos by Dr. Smith: Beach tapestry on an island in the Galapagos archipelago, vegetable path in Antigua, Guatemala, Dr. Smith crossing bridge to the Inca Trail in Peru, ancient home in the Peruvian Andes