
Lee Smith MD
Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)
Professor, Otolaryngology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center.
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430 Lakeville RoadLake Success, NY 11042
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Summary
- Dr. Lee Smith is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist specialist based in New Hyde Park, NY. He completed his medical education at New York University School of Medicine, followed by an internship and residency at University of Miami/Jackson Health System, and a Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Currently, he serves as a Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Cohen Children's Medical Center and is Professor of Otolaryngology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
Education & Training
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2007 - 2009
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2003 - 2007
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemInternship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 - 2003
New York University School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2028
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Mechanical Characterization of Slide Tracheoplasty Versus End-to-End Anastomosis in Ex Vivo Porcine Tracheas.Travis Peng, Pooja Swami, Todd Goldstein, Allison Neuwirth, Daniel A Grande
The Laryngoscope. 2026-06-22 - Evaluating the Efficacy of Nebulized Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone Using a Novel Model of Airway Stenosis.Pooja N Swami, Travis Peng, Rachel Kaye, Seth Kaplan, Patrick Scheffler
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2026-05-01 - The use of MEK inhibitors in pediatric patients presenting with respiratory distress and laryngeal Rosai-Dorfman Disease: Two case reports.Sarah Van der Elst, Carolyn Fein Levy, Morris Edelman, Nika Finelt, Lee P Smith
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2026-02-01
Press Mentions
'I Brought in a Dead Child, and They Brought Him Back to Life'November 19th, 2025
2025 Best of Scientific Orals Showcase Cutting-Edge ResearchSeptember 29th, 2025
Local DFW Hospital Leads an Endoscopic Spine Surgery RevolutionFebruary 5th, 2025
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