Dr. Susan Ansley Elizabeth Smith

Dr. Susan Smith is a thoracic surgeon who specializes in complex chest and cardiovascular procedures. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and brings nine years of surgical experience to her practice. Her expertise focuses on treating serious conditions affecting the chest cavity and major blood vessels.

Dr. Smith practices at several Louisville locations, including UofL Hospital, Jewish Hospital, and Mary and Elizabeth Hospital. She treats patients with pleural effusion, where fluid builds up around the lungs, as well as aortic arch and ascending aortic aneurysms, which are dangerous enlargements of the body's main artery. Her surgical skills include performing chest imaging procedures such as fluoroscopy and CT angiograms to diagnose and guide treatment for these complex conditions.