Michael A. Smith, M.D., M.S.

Michael Smith, M.D., is a board-certified Anesthesiologist with a sub-specialization in Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Smith attended medical school at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. He completed anesthesia residency at Columbia University in New York, NY. He then went on to complete fellowship training in intensive care medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC.

Dr. Smith is the current Chair of the Multispecialty Division of Anesthesia with a special interest in perioperative pathways to care for patients before, during, and after surgery. In addition to operating room anesthesia, he serves as the Medical Director for the Preoperative Evaluation (POE) Clinic, which plays an integral role in preparing patients for surgery at Mayo Clinic. His Critical Care time is spent in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit caring for patients after heart and lung transplant, as well as mechanical circulatory support.