Dr. Thomas Smith

Professor

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Biography

Thomas Smith is a leading expert in cardiovascular imaging, specializing in the use of multiple techniques, including echocardiography (transesophageal and transthoracic), computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, to evaluate cardiac structure and function. He completed a general cardiology fellowship at UC Davis, followed by advanced training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Smith holds the Lum Dere Professorship in Cardiovascular Medicine and serves as the Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. He is also the Director of the Adult Echocardiography Laboratory, the Heart Center, and the Cardiology Clinic at UC Davis Health. His clinical interests include imaging guidance for minimally invasive cardiac procedures, cardiac computed tomography, valvular heart disease, and prevention of coronary artery disease. Dr. Smith is actively involved in multiple research studies focusing on structural heart disease and employs specialized blood tests and nuclear imaging techniques to evaluate heart muscle and myocardial infarctions, contributing significantly to advances in cardiovascular science.

Research Interests

Experience

Chief

2010-01-01 — Present

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, UC Davis Health • Sacramento, CA

Leading the division and managing clinical services.

Director

2010-01-01 — Present

Adult Echocardiography Laboratory • Sacramento, CA

Directing laboratory operations and quality assurance.

Director

2010-01-01 — Present

Heart Center • Sacramento, CA

Overseeing cardiac care programs and patient outcomes.

Director

2010-01-01 — Present

Cardiology Clinic • Sacramento, CA

Managing clinical practice and patient care in cardiology.

Awards

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Young Investigator Award

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Professionalism Award

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Thomas E. Carew Award

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.