John Smith, M.D., MBA, FACS

Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery
Garden College of Medicine

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Positions

Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery
Baylor College of MedicineDeBakey-Bard Chair of Surgery
Baylor College of MedicineProfessor of Molecular & Cellular Biology
Baylor College of MedicineInterim Executive Vice President of Clinical Affairs
Baylor College of MedicineProfessor of Heart and Vascular Disease
The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

Contact

Garden University Medical Center
Outpatient Clinic
123 Garden Avenue
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
123-456-7890
[email protected]

Professional Statement

Dr.John Smith, Surgeon-in-Chief and Professor of Surgery, is an internationally recognized leader in cardiothoracic surgery, translational research, and healthcare innovation. He holds an endowed chair in surgery at a top-tier academic medical center and serves as a professor of cardiovascular sciences and molecular biology. As a continuously federal grant-funded scientist, he has secured over $15 million in uninterrupted extramural research funding, including serving as Principal Investigator for a premier surgical research training grant.Dr.Smith pioneering contributions to the field include leading the surgical team that performed the world’s first viral-based gene transfer procedure, a landmark clinical trial approved by federal regulatory bodies for patients with end-stage coronary artery disease. This foundational translation of science to medicine later led to successful Phase 2 clinical trials conducted under FDA Fast Track status by a biotechnology venture.Dr. Smith is a prolific inventor and academic; he holds over 12 issued patents, has authored nearly 200 peer-reviewed publications with over 16,000 citations (h-index >65), and has mentored nearly 100 research and surgical trainees.Dr.Smith has consistently shaped the national landscape of surgery through high-level institutional and societal leadership. He is the past president of a premier association representing academic chairs of surgery in North America, serves on the executive leadership committee of a major surgical college governance board, and has served on the board of directors for the world's oldest professional society for cardiothoracic surgery.Furthermore, Dr.Smith's peer recognition includes election to a prestigious national academy of innovators for his contributions to gene therapy.Beyond his clinical and research work, he has extensive experience in medical journalism, corporate healthcare advisory roles, and health technology entrepreneurship. He has served as editor-in-chief of a leading quarterly thoracic surgery journal, co-founded one of the world's largest web-based digital health consumer platforms, and founded an innovative medical device company developing wearable diagnostic ultrasound technology.

Professional Interests

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Off-pump Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Minimally invasive Aortic or Mitral Repair or Replacement

Languages

- English
- Spanish

Education

• Clinical Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery
Top-Tier Academic Medical Center | New York, NY
01/1995• Research Fellowship
National Research Institution | Bethesda, MD
01/1987• Residency in General Surgery
Major University Medical Center | New York, NY
01/1993• Internship in General Surgery
Major University Medical Center | New York, NY
01/1988Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Prestigious Private Research University | Chicago, IL
01/1987

Certifications

Board Certified
American Board of SurgeryBoard Certified
American Board of Thoracic Surgery

List of Selected Publications:

• Smith J, Sterling J, Sterling A, et al. Comparative assessment of robot-assisted vs. micro-thoracoscopic mitral valve repair: a propensity score-matched multicenter analysis. J Adv Thorac Tech. 2025;42(3):215-224. doi:10.1016/j.jatt.2025.02.011• Smith J, Sterling J, Sterling A, et al. Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) augmented with targeted nanoparticle cytokine infiltration: enhancing marginal donor allograft viability prior to transplantation. Transplant Heart-Lung Failure Q. 2025;19(4):302-311. doi:10.1111/thlf.12455• Smith J, Sterling J, Sterling A, et al. Hemodynamic performance and endothelialization of bio-synthetic tri-leaflet aortic valve conduits in a long-term juvenile ovine model. Cardiovasc Eng Biomater. 2026;31(1):45-56. doi:10.1007/s10558-026-0412-y• Smith J, Sterling J, Sterling A, et al. Early vs. delayed surgical intervention for acute type A aortic dissection complicated by malperfusion syndrome: a decennial retrospective cohort study. Ann Aortic Vasc Surg. 2026;58(2):112-121. doi:10.1016/j.aavs.2026.01.007

Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor SocietyAmerican Association for Cardiovascular SurgeryBoard of Directors, Education Director
American College of SurgeonsACS Academy of Master Surgeon EducatorsAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Surgical AssociationAssociation of Academic Surgeons
Senior MemberSociety of Thoracic SurgeonsSociety of University SurgeonsSociety of Surgical ChairsSouthern Thoracic Surgical AssociationTexas Surgical SocietyNational Academy of Inventors
Fellow