
Dr. Laurie Denise Smith MD, PHD
Pediatrician
101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill NC, 27514About
Dr. Laurie Smith is a pediatrician practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Smith is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Smith diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Smith can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Board Certification
Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Determination of benzoic acid in serum or plasma by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
- Ophthalmologic manifestations of systemic disease.
- 3-Hydroxyisobutyrate aciduria and mutations in the ALDH6A1 gene coding for methylmalonate semialdehyde dehydrogenase.
- De novo frameshift mutation in ASXL3 in a patient with global developmental delay, microcephaly, and craniofacial anomalies.
- The role of sterol-C4-methyl oxidase in epidermal biology.
- Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Mucopolysaccharidosis II Patients Under 1 Year of
- A 26-hour system of highly sensitive whole genome sequencing for emergency management of genetic diseases.
- Rapid whole genome sequencing and precision neonatology.
Dr. Laurie Denise Smith MD, PHD's Practice location
Practice At 2401 Gillham Rd
2401 Gillham Rd -Kansas City, MO 64108Get Direction
NC State Park Scholars Children's Specialty Clinic, A Service of UNC Hospitals
4414 Lake Boone Trail -Raleigh, NC 27607Get Direction
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- Breastfeeding Children Can Reduce Their Risk of Developing Infections
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- Mesenteric Adenitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
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- ADHD: How it Impacts the Family
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Christine Anne Williams M.D.101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514
- Dr. Michael David Kappelman MD101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514
- Dr. Brian Thomas Bramson M.D.101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514
- Dr. Megan Brundrett M.D.101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514
- Dr. James S Hagood MD101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514
- Dr. Cherissa Hanson M.D.101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514
Nearest Hospitals
ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITYl
4401 WORNALL ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64111DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITALl
3400 WAKE FOREST RD RALEIGH NC 27609WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITALl
1900 KILDARE FARM ROAD CARY NC 27518