Barbara L. Smith, MD, PhD. is the Director of the Breast Program and Co-Director of the Women's Cancers Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is a Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and at the MGH. Dr. Smith received her undergraduate training at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MD. from Harvard Medical School's Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology and a PhD from Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Smith's research activities have focused on reducing the extent of surgery and radiation required to treat breast cancer, diagnosis and treatment issues in young women with breast cancer, and three dimensional breast anatomy as it relates to breast surgery and pathologic analysis of specimens. She has been a Visiting Professor at Sun Yat-sen University in China since 2006 where she has assisted in development of multidisciplinary breast cancer programs and clinical research activities.
Dr. Smith was named one of Boston Magazine's Top Docs for 2013 for Breast Cancer.
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Mass General Surgery: Surgical Oncology
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
7th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-4000
Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham
52 Second Ave.
Suite 1110
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-487-6100
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Nipple sparing mastectomy
Margin assessment
High risk patients
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Yes, she was an excellent provider. I'm just waiting for her to decide what's going to happen. It's just impatient waiting, but it is, I am waiting for the result. I know the results, but I just don't know what they're going to do.
I cannot speak highly enough of my experience with Dr. [redacted], Dr. Smith and Dr. [redacted]. They answered all my questions with exceptional knowledge and compassion. I left feeling reassured and confident in my care plan. I am at ease knowing they will be overseeing the care I receive in [redacted], NY and I will be having my surgery at Mass ... Read More
Complicated information to relay and she was able to do it in a frank but reassuring manner
Dr Smith is a complete professional. She answered all my questions and gave thoughtful input into making decisions about the trajectory of my care. She is patient, kind and caring and never was in a rush. I was very fortunate to have Dr Smith directing my care
It was a very good experience.
I felt that Dr Smith understood my concerns and hopes regarding my cancer. She was respectful, clear and informative.
Dr. Smith gave me confidence that I would overcome my cancer diagnosis. She was deeply knowledgeable, a great listener, and a compassionate presence. She addressed all the questions I could think of in the office, and she called me in the evenings to carefully go over the results of an MRI and to help me understand what the next several weeks ... Read More
"Dr. Smith is a wonderful doctor. She listened carefully to all my concerns, she was very attentive, and showed so much care. I felt comfortable and well taken care of during my visit. I highly recommend Dr. Barbara Smith for her kindness and professionalism."
I think Dr. Smith is an outstanding physician. She listens carefully. She explains things in a way that I was able to quickly understand them. She allowed time for specific questions and we had a nice exchange. [redacted]
Hello. The provider explained things and subtleties that I did not fully understand and was very patient with me.