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Tamara Smith, MD

Radiation Oncology
Smith Tamara MD
Smith Tamara MD
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Memorial Division of Radiation Oncology

12235 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

Phone: 954-265-4325

Fax: 954-276-0422

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Memorial Division of Radiation Oncology

3501 Johnson Street
1st Floor
Hollywood, FL 33021

Phone: 954-265-4325

Fax: 954-276-0471

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About Me

I am a radiation oncologist at Memorial Cancer Institute. I care for patients with a variety of cancers throughout the body, including breast cancer, rectal cancer, lung cancer, anal cancer, lymphomas, brain tumors, gynecological cancers (uterine and cervical), prostate cancer, skin cancer and pancreatic cancer.

At age seven, I lost my father to cancer. I sought to maintain a connection with him by playing his violin, and music became an integral part of my life. I pursued a career in music education, and while it was rewarding, I still found myself looking for a way to impact people’s lives. Based on the experience with my father, I found my way to medicine.

While volunteering at hospitals and shadowing physicians, radiation oncology specifically caught my interest. The advances in medicine, technology and the ability to prolong patients’ lives fueled my desire to become a radiation oncologist and give others the time my father and I never had.

At Memorial, we focus on the whole patient — not just the disease — and do all we can to treat, comfort, support and empower patients in our care. I combine the latest radiation treatments with personalized care to address your unique needs and circumstances. I also work closely with medical and surgical oncologists to provide seamless, comprehensive care with you and your family as our primary focus.

Regardless of the outcome, we walk alongside you and your family every step of the way. We help you battle cancer, feel your best during and after treatment and address the various aspects of living with cancer.

In addition to providing patient care, I have contributed to clinical research to explore the effectiveness of treatment protocols and improve patient outcomes. At MCI, I enroll patients in clinical trials, helping people access some of the latest treatments available for various cancers. 

Languages

  • English

Education

Residency

  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2021, Radiation Oncology

Internships

  • University of Florida College of Medicine, 2017, Internal Medicine

Medical Education

  • University of Florida College of Medicine, 2015

Certifications

  • American Board of Radiology-Radiation Oncology

Awards, Achievements, and More

Publications

Please view Dr. Tamara L. Smith’s publications on PubMed. 

Professional Organizations

  • American Society for Radiation Oncology

Presentations

Oral

  • T.L. Smith. J. Bradley. Does deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) improve cardiac dose for left-sided breast cancer treated with double scattered proton therapy? PTCOG Chicago, IL, October 25, 2017.

Abstracts

  • N. Mladkova, T.L. Smith, V. Yildiz, E. Healy, S. Beyer, D.J. DiCostanzo, S.R. Jhawar, J.G. Bazan Jr, J.R. White. The Impact of Bioabsorbable 3D Fiducial Marker on Radiation Dosimetry and Cosmesis in Early Stage Breast Cancer. IJROBP. 2021: 111(3S):e525.
  • T.L. Smith, N. Mladkova, J. Woollard, W. Taylor, A. Ayan, N. Gupta, J.R. White. Quality Assurance Study of Dosimetric Changes and Outcomes for Radiation Treatment Deviations. IJROBP. 2020:108(3S):e205.
  • K. Ranta, T.L. Smith, V Yilciz, A. Quick. Brachytherapy for Elderly Women with Gynecologic Cancer; Single Institutional Experience. IJROBP. 2020:108(3S):e499.
  • T.L. Smith, D. Fabian, A. Agrawal, M. Koenigs, K. Patel, D. Blakaj, A.D. Bhatt. Abnormal Enhancement of Stensen's Duct in Parotid Malignancy. Practical Radiation Oncology. MayJune 2020:10(3): cover page, A5, A8.
  • T.L. Smith, E. Healy, S. Beyer, D. DiCostanzo, S. Jhawar, J.G. Bazan, J.R. White. Does a bioabsorbable device placed at the time of breast conserving surgery improve breast cosmesis? The Radiation Oncology Summit: The Proceedings of ACRO 2020. 30th Annual Meeting of the American College of Radiation Oncology. Radiation Oncology: An Expanding Role page 58.
  • T.L. Smith, M. Mohamed, A. Sekhon, J.G. Bazan, S.R. Jhawar, M. Knopp, J.R. White. Can Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assess Tumor Response to Preoperative Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation? IJROBP. 2019:105(1):E739–E740.
  • T.L. Smith, E. Healy, S. Beyer, D. DiCostanzo, J. Wobb, J.G. Bazan, J.R. White. Does the Presence of a Bioabsorbable Device Sutured into the Cavity after Breast Conserving Surgery Effect Treatment Planning Targets for Breast Radiation? IJROBP. 2018:102(3):E594–E595.
  • E. Healy, S. Beyer, T.L. Smith, D. DiCostanzo, J.G. Bazan, J. Wobb, J.R. White. Evaluating the Dose to the Lower Posterior Cervical Lymph Nodes and Risk of Supraclavicular Failure in Regional Nodal Irradiation for Breast Cancer Using 3D-Conformal Radiation Therapy and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy. IJROBP. 2018:102(3):E570.
  • T.L. Smith, C. Morris, J. Hew, D. Pham, M. Rutenberg, R.C. Nichols. IMRT for PET-Staged Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal. IJROBP. 2017:99(2):E188.
  • C.E. Mercado, B. Bassett, T.L. Smith, C.G. Morris, J.A. Bradley, J.L. Lightsey. Long-Term Outcomes of Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy: A 30-Year Experience. IJROBP 2017:99(2):E35-36.

Awards

  • University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, FL Honors in Research, May 2015 Senior Student Excellence in Radiation Oncology Award, May 2015 and  ACR Journal Advisor Editor’s Pick March 2015

Hospital Affiliations