Dr. Vincent Smith

Biography

Vincent C. Smith, MD, MPH is a Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Pediatrics. He completed his Bachelor of Science at Texas A&M University, followed by a Doctor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and a Master of Public Health at Harvard School of Public Health. Smith has extensive training in pediatrics from the Boston Combined Pediatric Residency Program and advanced fellowships in neonatal-perinatal medicine and health services research at Harvard-affiliated institutions. He now serves as the Division Chief of Newborn Medicine at Boston Medical Center, where he also holds the position of medical director for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Program. His research interests encompass neonatal care, parent–child health, and supporting LGBTQIA+ families affected by substance use. He is actively engaged in multiple professional organizations, including the Massachusetts Medical Society and the National Perinatal Association. Smith's scholarly work includes grant data management for federal and private funding agencies at Boston Medical Center. He is known for actively contributing to the advancement of pediatric health through research and clinical practice.

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