Brigham R. Smith
( out of 81 reviews )

Brigham R. Smith, MD

Languages spoken: English, Portuguese
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Clinical Locations

Mountain West Medical Center

Tooele
435-843-2725

University of Utah Hospital

Cardiovascular Center
Salt Lake City
801-585-7676

VA - Building #1

Salt Lake City

  • Dr. Brigham Smith is an Interventional Cardiologist with expertise and training focused primarily in invasive hemodynamics and intracoronary diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. Clinical interests and responsibilities include invasive management of acute heart attacks, invasive evaluation and management of heart failure, invasive assessment of valvular heart disease, coronary stent implantation/balloon angioplasty (percutaneous coronary intervention - PCI). Special clinical areas of focus include using the radial artery approach for cardiac catheterization and complex coronary interventions, including the use of intracoronary imaging techniques (IVUS and OCT) along with chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions. Dr. Smith cares for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings at the University of Utah Hospital, Basin clinic in Vernal, UT, Donaldson clinic in Rock Springs, WY, and the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Dr. Smith is board certified in both General and Interventional Cardiology.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 81 reviews )

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    February 27, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    He is so understanding and spends a lot of time with me explaining everything so I can understand what he¿s saying

    February 11, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Certainly is knowledgeable. Respectful. Pleasant

    February 10, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. SMITH is the kind of DR you hope for, I have no HESITATION having him doing my ANGIA PLASTIC!!!

    February 06, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He is very good at what he does and with a lot of knowledge.

    January 23, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Great to have a caring and attentive MD

    January 16, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Smith has been my Cardiologist for many years, and I have always felt that his care, concern and professionalism has been second to none.

    January 05, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Smith is informed, competent, good listener, encourages, and stretches.

    January 05, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    As far as I'm concerned Brigham R Smith, MD is the tops. A1

    December 23, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Like I just said, Dr Smith is WONDERFUL, KNOWLEDGEABLE, and a GREAT DOCTOR. How many more adjectives do you need ???

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  • Dr. Brigham Smith is an Interventional Cardiologist with expertise and training focused primarily in invasive hemodynamics and intracoronary diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. Clinical interests and responsibilities include invasive management of acute heart attacks, invasive evaluation and management of heart failure, invasive assessment of valvular heart disease, coronary stent implantation/balloon angioplasty (percutaneous coronary intervention - PCI). Special clinical areas of focus include using the radial artery approach for cardiac catheterization and complex coronary interventions, including the use of intracoronary imaging techniques (IVUS and OCT) along with chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions. Dr. Smith cares for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings at the University of Utah Hospital, Basin clinic in Vernal, UT, Donaldson clinic in Rock Springs, WY, and the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Dr. Smith is board certified in both General and Interventional Cardiology.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Academic Divisions Cardiovascular Medicine
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Interventional Cardiology - University of Utah Health Sciences Center Fellow
    Cardiovascular Disease - University of Utah Health Sciences Center Fellow
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah Health Sciences Center Resident
    Medicine - Emory University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Magna Cum Laude - Brigham Young University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Broxterman RM, Witman MA, Trinity JD, Groot HJ, Rossman MJ, Park SY, Malenfant S, Gifford JR, Kwon OS, Park SH, Jarrett CL, Shields KL, Hydren JR, Bisconti AV, Owan T, Abraham A, Tandar A, Lui CY, Smith BR, Richardson RS (2019). Strong Relationship Between Vascular Function in the Coronary and Brachial Arteries. Hypertension, 74(1), 208-215. (Read full article)
    2. Tonna JE, Selzman CH, Mallin MP, Smith BR, Youngquist ST, Koliopoulou A, Welt F, Stoddard KD, Nirula R, Barton R, Fair JF 3rd, Fang JC, McKellar S (2017). Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Emergency Department Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Program. Ann Emerg Med, 70(1), 32-40. (Read full article)
    3. Lindley EM, Hall AK, Hess J, Abraham J, Smith B, Hopkins PN, Shihab F, Welt F, Owan T, Fang JC (1 Jan 2016). Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management in Prerenal Transplantation Candidates. Am J Cardiol, 117(1), 146-50.

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