Thomas J. Smith MD FACP FASCO FAAHPM

Hospice & Palliative

Director of Palliative Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Professor of Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Harry J. Duffey Family Professor of Palliative Medicine

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201 North Broadway StreetViragh BLDG 5th FLBaltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-614-9892
Fax+1 410-955-2098

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Education & Training

Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1987 - 1988
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1984 - 1987
National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1985 - 1986
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1979

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Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 1986 - 2027
VA State Medical License 1985 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1981 - 2022
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Best Doctors in Baltimore, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Best Doctors, Baltimore Magazine
ASCO-Walther Foundation Award for Excellence in Supportive Oncology ASCO-Walther Foundation, 2019
Visionary in Palliative Care Amer Acad Hosp & Palliative Medicine, 2017

Clinical Trials

Integrating Palliative Care and Modern Palliative Care Tools Into the Care of Patients With Pancreas Cancer
WITHDRAWN
Scrambler Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
COMPLETED
NA
A Pilot Trial of Scrambler Therapy for Pain Associated With Pancreas Cancer

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Alliance A222001: Oxybutynin Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Hot Flashes in Patients Receiving Androgen-Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer.
Bradley J Stish, Gina L Mazza, Jones T Nauseef, Michael Sandon Humeniuk, Thomas J Smith
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2026-05-01
1 citations
WBC Growth Factors: ASCO Guideline Update.
Bishal Gyawali, Kari Bohlke, Jana K Dickter, Amar H Kelkar, Kevin B Knopf
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2026-03-20
Acupuncture and Acupressure for Cancer Symptom Management: an Opinion Statement Based on Preliminary Evidence Mapping.
Nada Lukkahatai, Jingyu Zhang, Chitchanok Benjasirisan, Sutthida Phongphanngam, Aomei Shen
Current Treatment Options in Oncology. 2026-01-13

Journal Articles

Brief Report: Patterns of hospice use in patients dying from hematologic malignancies
Sexauer A, Cheng JM, Knight L, Smith TJ, J Palliat Med, 1/2/2014
Promoting new approaches for cancer care in the Middle East
Silbermann M, Epner DE, Charalambous H, Baider L, Puchalski CM, Balducci L, Gultekin M, Abdalla RF, Daher M, Al-Tarawneh MR, Smith TJ, Ann Oncol, 10/1/2013
Symptom assessment in elderly cancer patients receiving palliative care
Browner IS, Smith TJ, Ann Oncol, 10/1/2013

Press Mentions

Does Early Palliative Care Cut Costs in Head and Neck Cancer?September 29th, 2025
Transformative Peer Connections: Early Experiences from the ASCO Palliative Care Community of PracticeJune 1st, 2024
$'Scrambler' Device Reduces Refractory Neuropathic Pain$
'Scrambler' Device Reduces Refractory Neuropathic PainMarch 23rd, 2012

Committees

Co-chair, 2015 Update Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2015 - Present
Member, Update Committee of the ASCO NSCLC Expert Panel, American Society of Clinical Oncology 2015 - Present
co-chair, NCCN Palliative Care Guidelines 2015 - Present
member, ASCO Anorexia/Cachexia Guidelines 2019 - 2020