Maurice Smith

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Maurice Smith, M.D., FACS, medical director of Frederick Health Medical Group Chest Surgery, has revolutionized how Frederick County residents receive diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer and thoracic surgical care.

A fellowship-trained and board-certified surgeon, Smith stands among Maryland’s top physicians for lung biopsies performed using da Vinci robotic surgery platforms. His expertise has transformed Frederick Health’s Thoracic Oncology Program into a national leader for robotic surgeries, earning designation as a Case Observation Site where surgeons nationwide learn advanced techniques.

“My greatest accomplishment is more of a lifetime’s work. Dr. Frederick Smith, my father, and without question, my idol, has always stressed it is more important who you bring along with you as opposed to personal accolades,” Smith stated.

Smith completed his medical education at the University of North Carolina Medical School, followed by a general surgery residency at the Medical College of Georgia and a cardiothoracic fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. His career includes positions at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital before he joined Frederick Health in 2016.

As vice president of the Bourne-Vanguard Medical Society, Smith advances the role of Black medical experts in the Frederick community. The society honors Dr. Ulysses Grant Bourne, Frederick County’s first Black physician, and focuses on mentorship principles that Smith embodies daily.

Smith’s patient-centered approach yields measurable results, with Frederick Health exceeding national averages in lung cancer detection and treatment. Through innovative methods, cancers are detected sooner and treated more quickly, improving patient outcomes.

Smith’s leadership extends beyond surgical innovation to mentoring future medical professionals. “Some of the proudest moments are when trauma surgeons, cardiac surgeons, medical directors and bariatric surgeons reach out to let me know the impact I had on their current success by playing the role of mentor when they were students and junior residents,” he said.

His accolades include Best Chief Resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Medical College of Georgia Resident of the Year and induction into the Needham Broughton High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2015. Smith also qualified for the 1996 Olympic trials in Atlanta and was an NCAA All-American long jumper.

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