Biographical summary
Bradford (Brad) B. Smith, M.D., is an adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology physician. His clinical focus includes:
- Providing perioperative anesthetic care for patients requiring heart and lung transplantation and for those with cardiac, thoracic, orthopedic, spine, and vascular disease.
- Optimizing perioperative care and enhanced recovery in surgical patients.
- Improving operating room efficiency with multidisciplinary care teams.
Dr. Smith is also highly active in research and medical education. His research and education interests include:
- Assessing bleeding risk and outcomes in high risk surgical patients.
- Managing coagulopathy in unique clinical environments.
- Performing and interpreting perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).
Procedures performed
Interests
- Perioperative cardiovascular and thoracic surgery outcomes research
- Resident education and curriculum development
- Coagulopathies and perioperative transfusion
- Perioperative echocardiography
- Regional anesthesia for cardiovascular, thoracic, vascular, and orthopedic surgery
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2019
FellowRST Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2018
Chief ResidentAnesthesiology Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2018
ResidentAnesthesiology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
Preliminary Medicine InternshipInternal Medicine Residency Program
- 2014
MDUniversity of Nebraska College of Medicine
- 2010
BS - Applied Health Sciences, Pre-Med EmphasisWheaton College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2019
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
- 2019
Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography
Awards and honors
- 2022
Fellow (FASE)American Society of Echocardiography
- 2020
Best of Oral Abstract Presentation2020 Annual Meeting, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
- 2019
Featured AbstractAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2019
1st Place Abstract PresentationMayo Clinic Quality Conference (Mayo Sites)
- 2018
Richard A. Theye Research AwardDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2017
Chief ResidentDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2017
Distinguished Resident Clinician AwardDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2016
In-Training Examination (ITE), High Score in Level of Training (CA-2)Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2014
In-Training Examination (ITE), High Score in Level of Training (PGY-1, CBY)Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2013
Elected MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 2013
August Frederick Jonas Sr. Academic Scholarship RecipientUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
- 2013
Mabel May Wagner Academic Scholarship RecipientUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
- 2010
Kenneth S. Roughton Memorial Award WinnerWheaton College
- 2009
Applied Health Sciences Outstanding Major of the YearWheaton College
- 2008
Varsity Letter Winner, Men’s BasketballWheaton College
- 2008
Academic All-Conference, Varsity BasketballWheaton College
- 2006
Dean's ListWheaton College
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
- 2022 - present
ChairAnesthesiology Research Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2021 - 2023
MemberEnhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery Working Group, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
- 2021 - 2023
MemberCommittee on Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesia, American Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2021
Research Champion NomineeFoundation for Anesthesia Education and Research
- 2021 - present
Anesthesiology RepresentativeHospital Practice Transfusion Subcommittee, Hospital Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberPatient Experience Subcommittee, Nursing Executive Council, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
- 2020 - present
Special Interest Group Committee - MemberSociety of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA)
- 2020 - present
MemberMC HICS Policy Subgroup, Mayo Clinic Committees, Mayo Clinic
- 2020 - present
Anesthesia RepresentativeCardiac Surgery Efficiency Quality Improvement Project, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
- 2020 - present
MemberEnhanced Recovery After Surgery, Mayo Clinic Committees, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
- 2020 - present
MemberClinical Practice Committee (CPC), Anesthesiology Residency Program, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2019 - present
MemberDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Recruitment and Search Committee
- 2019 - 2022
Consultant MemberAnesthesiology Research Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2019 - present
MemberCardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2019 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2019 - present
MemberArizona Medical Association
- 2019 - present
MemberArizona Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2018 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
- 2017 - 2018
Resident/Fellow RepresentativeDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Morbidity and Mortality Committee
- 2017 - 2018
Chief Resident RepresentativeDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2017 - 2018
Chief ResidentRecruitment Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2016 - 2019
Resident/Fellow RepresentativeSurgical Specialties Graduate Education Committee
- 2016 - present
MemberSociety of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
- 2016 - present
InstructorACLS/BLS for Healthcare Providers
- 2015 - 2018
Resident MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Department of Anesthesiology
- 2015 - present
MemberInternational Anesthesia Research Society
- 2015 - present
MemberMinnesota Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2014 - present
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 2014 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2013 - present
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha-Honor Medical Society
Publications