William R. Smythe, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

Conditions Treated

Laryngeal Cancer Lung Cancer Pericardial Mesothelioma Peritoneal Mesothelioma Pleural Mesothelioma

Bio & Insurance Information

Born in Temple, Texas, Dr. William Smythe graduated from the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and was awarded the Helen Slayer Anderson Award for Academic Achievement. At the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Smythe completed his training in molecular biology research, general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. William Smythe is the Professor and Roney Endowed Chair of Surgery at the Scott & White Health System and the Texas A&M HSC College of Medicine. His work and research into gene manipulation towards treating cancer is well appreciated throughout the medical community. Dr. Smythe is the recipient of the Best Doctors in America award every year since 2003.


Education & Training

Baylor University - 1984

Education

Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Medicine - 1989

Medical School

University of Pennsylvania

Residency

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Fellowship

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery

American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Hospitals & Clinics

Scott and White Memorial Hospital

Languages: English/Spanish

(800) 792-3710

2401 S 31st St

Temple, Texas 76508

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Publications

Dr. William R. Smythe has contributed to 2 publications.

Antisense Therapy For Malignant Mesothelioma Utilizing Antisense Oligonucleotides Targeting The Bclxl Gene Product

W.Roy Smythe, MD, Imran Mohuiddin, MD, Mustafa Ozveran, MD, Xiaobo X. Cao

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Over-expression in Mesothelioma Engenders Cellular Death Via AKT Hypophosphorylation

Mohiuddin I1, Cao X, Ozvaran MK, Zumstein L, Chada S, Smythe WR.

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Memberships

American Association for Thoracic Surgery

American College of Surgeons

Society for Clinical Surgery

Southern Surgical Society

Southern Thoracic Surgical Association

March 31, 2009

by Richard E.

Wait Time

Staff

Helpfulness

Knowledge

“Dr. Smythe is a wonderful man, because of him I am alive today.”