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Matthew M. Smith, MD

  • Assistant Professor, UC Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
I provide patient-centered care that focuses on sharing the decision-making process with patients and families.

About

Biography

As a pediatric head and neck surgeon, I specialize in airway reconstruction, aerodigestive disorders, pediatric thyroid disorders and pediatric tracheostomies. I provide patient-centered care that focuses on sharing the decision-making process with patients and families.

I originally went into medicine to help others achieve wellness. As my training progressed, my desire to help children breathe more easily and get rid of their tracheostomy tubes became my central focus. This was due to the influence of one of my mentors and partners, Dr. Robin Cotton.

I am an assistant professor in pediatric otolaryngology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati. I earned my medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2011 and completed my residency in otolaryngology at Henry Ford Health Systems/Wayne State University in 2016. I completed my fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Cincinnati Children’s in 2018.

In addition to helping patients, I am also involved in research that seeks ways to decrease tracheostomy-related complications. We are also looking into ways to standardize education and care for tracheostomy patients and to diminish healthcare disparities among pediatric otolaryngology patients.

In my free time, I like to play golf, basketball and baseball with my sons. I also enjoy going on hikes with my family.

BS: Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL, 2006.

MD: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2011.

Residency: Otolaryngology, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, MI, 2016.

Fellowship: Pediatric Otolaryngology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018.

Board Certification: Otolaryngology, 2017.

Interests

Pediatric airway reconstruction; pediatric aerodigestive disorders; pediatric thyroid disorders

Services and Specialties

Otolaryngology ENT, Aerodigestive and Esophageal

Interests

Pediatric health care disparities; aerodigestive health care process improvement; novel treatments of subglottic stenosis using drug eluting stents

Research Areas

Otolaryngology

Insurance Information

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Publications

The follow up of complex infants in an aerodigestive clinic. Kaspy, KR; Burg, G; Garrison, AP; Miller, CK; Pentiuk, S; Smith, MM; Benscoter, D. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews. 2022.

Does the History of Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair Alter Outcomes of Laryngeal Cleft Repair?. Nebor, I; Katz Kadosh, O; Tabangin, ME; Hart, CK; Myer, CM; Smith, MM; Meinzen-Derr, JK; Rutter, M; de Alarcón, A. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2022.

Surgical Treatment of Type III Laryngotracheoesophageal Clefts: Techniques and Outcomes. Kou, YF; Redmann, A; Smith, MM; Hart, CK; Rutter, MJ; de Alarcon, A. Laryngoscope. 2022; 132:1112-1117.

The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Time to Decannulation Among Children With Tracheostomies. Smith, MM; Hart, CK; Benscoter, DT; Epperson, M; de Alarcon, A; Born, H; Meinzen-Derr, J. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2021; 165:876-880.

Demographic Characteristics of Children Diagnosed with Bacterial Tracheitis. Barengo, JH; Redmann, AJ; Kennedy, P; Rutter, MJ; Smith, MM. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 2021; 130:1378-1382.

Airway and Swallowing Outcomes Following Laryngotracheoplasty With Posterior Grafting in Children. Kou, YF; Redmann, A; Tabangin, ME; Wilcox, L; Miller, CK; Smith, M; Myer, C; Hart, CK; Rutter, MJ; de Alarcon, A. Laryngoscope. 2021; 131:2798-2804.

Tracheal A-Frame Deformities Following Airway Reconstruction. Kennedy, AA; de Alarcon, A; Tabangin, ME; Rutter, MJ; Myer, CM; Smith, MM; Hart, CK. Laryngoscope. 2021; 131:E1363-E1368.

Management of the Disrupted Airway in Children. Hsu, W; Schweiger, C; Hart, CK; Smith, M; Varela, P; Gutierrez, C; Ormaechea, M; Cohen, AP; Rutter, MJ. Laryngoscope. 2021; 131:921-924.

Congenital Absence of Tracheal or Bronchial Rings. Smith, MM; Kou, Y; Schweiger, C; Lehenbauer, DG; de Alarcon, A; Rutter, MJ. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2021; 164:422-426.

Pediatric tracheostomy care updates. Smith, MM; Benscoter, D; Hart, CK. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. 2020; 28:425-429.

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