Julia Smith, MD

About Me Medicine was a natural career choice for me. As a student, I was always interested in science and literature, and I was drawn to working with people. I wanted to understand their personal stories, and apply scientific advances to improve their lives. I specialize in cancer risk assessment, screening, and prevention for people who have an elevated risk of developing cancer. When this subspecialty was first emerging, I became involved because it seemed like the ideal way to combine my PhD