Richard V. Smith

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Richard V. Smith

Cancer

Richard V. Smith, MD, Fellow American College of Surgeons

Head and Neck Cancer
  • Chair, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
  • University Chair of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Professor of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pathology and Surgery
  • Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
  • Professor, Department of Surgery
  • Professor, Department of Pathology
  • Chair, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Surgical treatment of head and neck cancers
  • Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
  • Robotic head and neck surgery
  • Minimally invasive head and neck surgery
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Expert Summary

Dr. Smith's areas of expertise include Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, Robotic Head and Neck Surgery, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery, Minimally Invasive Head and Neck Surgery. His research focus is on identifying genetic and biologic aspects of head and neck cancer which correlate with a patient’s prognosis, the goal of which is to help determine the optimal treatment for an individual patient to maximize their chance of cure and minimize treatment related side effects.