Eileen R. Smith, MD

Eileen R. Smith, MD

Instructor of Surgery

Expertise

Specialty Areas


  • Minimally invasive surgery
Education

Degrees


Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017

Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2012

Residency


General Surgery Residency, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2017-2023

Fellowship


Surgical Education and Simulation Fellow, American College of Surgeons-Accredited Education Institute Fellowship, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2020-2022

Professional Memberships


American Association of Endocrine Surgeons

Awards and Honors


Resident Teaching Appreciation Award, Washington University School of Medicine, October 2022

Resident Teaching Appreciation Award, Washington University School of Medicine, November 2021

Dr. Julius Giessel Memorial Scholarship, Baylor College of Medicine, October 2016

Induction, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society, Baylor College of Medicine, September 2016

2nd Place Poster Presentation, Clinical Sciences Category, Baylor College of Medicine, 2015

Honorable Mention for Student Chapter Activities, American Chemical Society, Barnard College, Columbia University, 2012

Ida and John Kauderer Prize, Barnard College, Columbia University, 2012

Barbara Ann Liskin Memorial Prize, Barnard College, Columbia University, 2012

Phi Beta Kappa, Barnard College, Columbia University, 2012

Centennial Scholar, Barnard College, Columbia University, August 2009-May 2012

Dean’s List, Barnard College, Columbia University, August 2008-May 2012

Research

Publications


Smith ER and Gillanders WE. Thyroid and Parathyroid. Washington University Manual of Surgery, Ninth Edition. 2023. Eds. Blatnik JA and Wise PE. (In review).

Smith ER, Clanahan JM, Hess A, Han B, Kushner BS, Pandian TK, Wise PE, Awad MM, and Kramer JB. The Advanced Certifying Exam Simulation-Pro Assessment Instrument: Evaluating Surgical Trainee Examsmanship in Virtual Oral Exams. Global Surgical Education. February 2023 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44186-023-00107-7

Smith ER, Kushner BS, Awad MM, and Eckhouse SR. The Growing Knowledge Gap in the Treatment and Management of the Disease of Severe Obesity in Medical Training. Bariatric Times. 2022 Nov 1;19(11):12-16. https://bariatrictimes.com/knowledge-gap-obesity-medical-training/.

Clanahan JM, Smith ER, Moquin RW, Chen J, Awad MM, Wise PE, and Blatnik JA. Leading from Within: Shaping a Resident-Driven Leadership Curriculum for Surgical Trainees Using a Qualitative Methodology Needs Assessment. Global Surgical Education. 2022 Sept 4;1(37). doi: 10.1007/s44186-022-00042-z.

Frye CC, Smith E, Du X, Itani M, Brown T, and Jasim S. Suture Granuloma and Surgical Clips as a Mimic of Thyroid Cancer Recurrence. AACE Clinical Case Reports. 2022 Feb 11;8(4):185-187. doi: 10.1016/j.aace.2022.02.002.

Smith ER and Eckhouse SR. Chapter 26: Culture of Safety and Era of Better Practices. The SAGES Manual of Quality, Outcomes and Patient Safety, Second Edition. Romanelli JR, Dort JM, Kowalski RB, Sinha P. (eds). Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-94610-4_26. ISBN-13: 978-1441979001.

Kushner B, Smith E, Han B, Otegbeye E, Holden S, and Blatnik J. Early Drain Removal Does Not Increase the Rate of Surgical Site Infections Following an Open Transversus Abdominis Release. Hernia. 2021 Apr;25(2):411-418. doi: 10.1007/s10029-020-02362-9. PMID: 33400031. PMCID: PMC8058248.

Kushner BS, Gerull WD, Smith ER, Awad MM. Approaches to Anti-reflux Surgery: Laparoscopic, Robotic, and Endoscopic. Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery. 2021 Apr 20;6:19. doi: 10.21037/ales.2020.03.01

Locations

Hospital Affiliations


Barnes-Jewish Hospital

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Patients Seen At


Center for Advanced Medicine Gastrointestinal Center
4921 Parkview Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Suite: B, Floor: 12
Fax: 877-991-4780

Contact


To request an appointment with Dr. Smith, please call 314-454-8877.