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Matthew Smyth, MD, Neurosurgery, Saint Petersburg, FL, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

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Neurosurgery • Saint Petersburg, FL

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Chief of Neurosurgery Professor of Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Medical Director Satellite Operations, Division of Neurosurgery Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

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Summary

  • I am a board certified pediatric neurosurgeon who treats children with epilepsy, craniosynostosis, tuberous sclerosis, cortical dysplasia, hydrocephalus, spasticity, myelomeningocele and spina bifida, Chiari malformations, congenital disorders of the brain and spine, brain and spinal injuries, arteriovenous malformations and Moyamoya disease. I offer endoscopic craniosynostosis repair for patients with craniosynostosis and performs Gamma Knife radiosurgery in children, minimally invasive laser ablation surgery for epilepsy and brain tumors, as well as minimally invasive robotic-assisted neurosurgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Hospital
    University of Alabama HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2002 - 2003
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1998 - 2002
  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Internship, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 1997
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1996, M.D.

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1998 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2020 - 2023
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License Active through 2003
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Role of Resting State MRI Temporal Latency in Refractory Pediatric Extratemporal Epilepsy Lateralization  
    Matthew D Smyth, Ludovic P Pao, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Press Mentions

  • Trauma-Induced Epilepsy May Be Prevented by Cooling the Brain Following Injury
    Trauma-Induced Epilepsy May Be Prevented by Cooling the Brain Following InjuryFebruary 12th, 2016
  • Johns Hopkins All Children’s Ranks #1 in Tampa Bay
    Johns Hopkins All Children’s Ranks #1 in Tampa BayJuly 21st, 2023

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Matthew Smyth, Dr. Matthew Smyth, MD, Dr. M Smyth, Dr. Matthew D Smyth