Pediatrics
Wilburn Smith, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology; Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Wilburn J. Smith, MD, also known as W. Jackson Smith, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, where he serves as Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology. He specializes in pediatric endocrinology, treating a wide range of conditions in children and adolescents, including Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pediatric delayed or precocious puberty, short stature, growth hormone disor
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Pediatric Endocrinology (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Duke University School of Medicine — M.D.
- University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel Hill — Fellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology
- University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel Hill — Residency, Pediatrics
- University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel Hill — Residency, Internal Medicine
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Kentucky Hospital
- Kentucky Children’s Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice