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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.
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, UC Davis Health • Sacramento, CA
Leading the division and managing clinical services.
Adult Echocardiography Laboratory • Sacramento, CA
Directing laboratory operations and quality assurance.
Heart Center • Sacramento, CA
Overseeing cardiac care programs and patient outcomes.
Cardiology Clinic • Sacramento, CA
Managing clinical practice and patient care in cardiology.
Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.