Jessica L. Smith

Jessica L. Smith, MD

  • Medical Areas of Interest

    CT surgery, pediatric surgery Career Plans: Still exploring, but hope to end up in either cardiac surgery, pediatric surgery, or pediatric cardiac surgery! Wherever I wind up I hope to be able to make a difference in the population of patients who I serve. I am also very passionate about education and mentoring, and I am looking forward to exploring those interests as well.

    Interests & Hobbies

    skiing, rock climbing, hiking, cooking, baking (bread and otherwise!)

    Why Utah?

    Well, for starters, I think Utah is a good match for my hobbies alone! Besides the outdoor life, I knew from the beginning I wanted to be in a place where I felt supported and part of a larger, positive environment. During my interviews, it was clear that there are strong team-based, educational relationships between residents and attendings. When I saw how happy the residents at Utah were with their life and how tight-knit and kind they are, I knew Utah was the perfect fit. So excited to be able to train in such a beautiful place, surrounded by such wonderful people!

    Hometown

    Chadds Ford, Province: PA, USA