William Smith, DO, FACC, FACS, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon with the Singing River Center for Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

Get to know Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. William Smith, who serves patients in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Dr. Smith, a respected cardiothoracic surgeon, serves on the surgical team at the Singing River Center for Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. His expertise encompasses cardiac care, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

On the subject of his educational background, Dr. Smith earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Texas A&M University in 2007, followed by his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. 

Between 2012 and 2016, Dr. Smith completed his internship and residency in surgery at Keesler Medical Center, and pursued further specialization with a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans from 2016 to 2018.

Board certified in general surgery and in thoracic and cardiac surgery, Dr. Smith is a Diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS). The AOBS is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the use of surgery to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Holding fellowship status, Dr. Smith is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and the American College of Surgeons (FACS). Additionally, he is a member of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Alongside performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs. 

Learn More about Dr. William Smith:

Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/81277312-William-Smith-Thoracic-Surgeon or through Singing River Health System, https://singingriverhealthsystem.com/providers/william-b-smith-do/

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