Section Editor: Vascular Disorders of the Nervous System
Author: Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations in Children
Dr. Smith is a Professor at Harvard Medical School and the R. Michael Scott Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery at Boston Children’s Hospital. He also serves as Co-Director of the Cerebrovascular Surgery and Interventions Center and is Vice-Chair of the #1-ranked Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery in the United States. In addition, Dr. Smith leads a translational research laboratory in the Vascular Biology Program, focusing on development of noninvasive biomarkers and novel therapies for brain tumors and stroke. Dr. Smith heads one of the largest pediatric cerebrovascular programs in the country; innovations from his research and clinical efforts have been incorporated in current national guidelines, with the goal of improving patient outcomes (Edward Robert Smith).
