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Susan S. Smyth, M.D., Ph.D. Cardiologist

Primary Location

UAMS Medical Center
4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-8000
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Overview

Areas of Expertise
Adult Heart Care
Patient Type
Adults
Language
English

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Susan S. Smyth, M.D., Ph.D.

Contents

  • About
  • Academic Background
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Locations

About Dr. Smyth

Clinical Biography

Susan Smyth, M.D., Ph.D., is a nationally known cardiologist and translational scientist who brings extensive clinical, research and leadership experience to UAMS. She is executive vice chancellor and dean of the College of Medicine and a professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.

Dr. Smyth offers patients a full spectrum of cardiovascular care to prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease. She has special expertise in managing blood clotting and blood thinners used for heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary emboli (clots in lungs), deep venous thrombosis and other conditions.

Before her recruitment to UAMS, Dr. Smyth was the Jeff Gill Professor of Cardiology, chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and director of the Gill Heart and Vascular Institute at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Smyth has lent her expertise to numerous national scientific panels and professional organizations. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and of the American Heart Association. She has been listed among the Best Doctors® in America for nearly 10 years.

Dr. Smyth received her doctorate in pharmacology and medical degree from the University of North Carolina (UNC) in Chapel Hill. She completed medical residency training at University Medical Center in Stony Brook, New York, followed by cardiology fellowships at Mount Sinai Medical School in New York and UNC.

Dr. Smyth's Academic Background

Administrative Roles

College of Medicine
Dean

Faculty Appointments

Internal Medicine — Cardiovascular Medicine
Professor

Education and Training

Fellowship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cardiology
Fellowship
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Cardiology
Residency
New York University Medical Center
Internal Medicine, Chief Resident
Medical School
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate School
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctorate in Pharmacology
Undergraduate Education
Mount Holyoke College
Biology, Summa Cum Laude

Professional Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine — Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine

Dr. Smyth's Areas of Expertise

doctor using stethoscope to exam patient heart

Adult Heart Care

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Locations Where Dr. Smyth Practices

UAMS Medical Center exterior

UAMS Medical Center , Primary Location

4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-8000
New and Returning Patients
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