Board Certification
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American Board of Otolaryngology
National Board of Medical Examiners
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Smith as highly knowledgeable, thorough, and experienced in diagnosing and treating voice and airway conditions. Many highlight his calm, compassionate manner, noting that he listens, takes time to explain diagnoses and treatment options clearly, and helps them feel confident and reassured. Reviewers also praise the professional, caring staff and coordinated care that contribute to positive treatment experiences and improved function.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery
-Professor Internal Medicine -Adjunct Professor Pediatrics -Adjunct Associate Professor |
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| Academic Divisions |
Public Health
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Otolaryngology
National Board of Medical Examiners
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Education history
| Fellowship | Children's Hospital Medical Center | Fellow |
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| Residency | Head & Neck Surgery - UCLA, Medical Center | Resident |
| Internship | General Surgery - St. Joseph Hospital | Intern |
| Professional Medical | Univ of IL-Coll. of Medicine-Urbana | M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Physics - Brigham Young University | B.S. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Smith ME, Houtz DR (11/2015). Outcomes of laryngeal reinnervation for unilateral vocal fold paralysis in children: associations with age and time since injury. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol.
- Bliss MR, Wark H, McDonnall D, Smith ME (09/2015). Functional electrical stimulation of the feline larynx with a flexible ribbon electrode array. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol.
- Duval M, Tarasidis G, Grimmer JF, Muntz H, Park A, Smith ME, Asfour F, Meier J (2015). Role of operative airway evaluation in children with recurrent croup: a retrospective cohort study. Clin Otolaryngol, 40(3), 227-233.
- Gelbard A, Donovan DT, Ongkasuwan J, Nouraei SAR, Sandhu G, Benninger M, Bryson PC, Lorenz RR, Tierney WS, Hillel AT, Gadkaree SK, Lott DG, Edell ES Ekbom DC, Kasperbauer JL, Maldonado F, Schindler JS, Smith ME, Daniero JJ, Garrett CG, Nettervill JL, Rickman OB, Sinard RJ, Wootten CT, Francis DO (2015). Disease homogeneity and treatment heterogeneity in idiopathic subglottic stenosis. Laryngoscope.
- Bliss M, Houtz D, Smith ME (2015). Cricoid reduction laryngoplasty for treatment of dysphonia after pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 40(3), 227-233.
- Duval M, Tarasidis G, Grimmer JF, Muntz H, Park A, Smith ME, Asfour F, Meier J (2015). Role of operative airway evaluation in children with recurrent croup: a retrospective cohort study. Clin Otolaryngol, 40(3), 227-33.
- Murray PR, Thomson SL, Smith ME (March 2014). A synthetic, self-oscillating vocal fold model platform for studying augmentation injection. J Voice, 28(2), 133-43.
- Hudson S, Sampson C, Muntz HR, Jackson WD, Smith ME (2013). Foreign body impaction as presentation of eosinophilic esophagitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 149(5), 679-681.
- Roy N, Smith ME, Houtz DR (2011). Laryngeal features of external superior laryngeal nerve denervation: revisiting a century-old controversy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 120(1), 1-8.
- Tanner K, Roy N, Merrill RM, Kimber K, Sauder C, Houtz DR, Doman D, Smith ME (2011). Risk and protective factors for spasmodic dysphonia: a case-control investigation. J Voice, E-pub.
- Houtz DR, Roy N, Merrill RM, Smith ME (2010). Differential diagnosis of muscle tension dysphonia and adductor spasmodic dysphonia using spectral moments of the long-term average spectrum. Laryngoscope, 120(4), 749-757.
- Tanner K, Sauder C, Thibeault SL, Dromey C, Smith ME (2010). Vocal fold bowing in elderly male monozygotic twins: a case study. J Voice, 24, 470-476.
- Sauder C, Roy N, Tanner K, Houtz DR, Smith ME (2010). Vocal function exercises for presbylarygis: a multidimensional assessment of treatment outcomes. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 119(7), 460-467.
- Thibeault SL, Klemuk SA, Smith ME, Leugers C, Prestwich G (2009). In vivo comparison of biomimetic approaches for tissue regeneration of the scarred vocal fold. Tissue Eng Part A, 15(7), 1481-7.
- Roy N, Smith ME, Dromey C, Redd J, Neff S, Grennan D (04/01/2009). Exploring the phonatory effects of external superior laryngeal nerve paralysis: An invivo model. Laryngoscope, April(119), 816-26.
- Smith ME, Elstad M (2009). Mitomycin C and the endoscopic treatment of laryngotracheal stenosis: are two applications better than one? Laryngoscope, 119(2), 272-83.
- Smith ME, King J, Elsherif A, Muntz HR, Park AH, Kouretas PC (2009). Should all newborns who undergo patent ductus arteriosus ligation be examined for vocal fold mobility? Laryngoscope, 119, 1606-1609.
- Dromey C, Smith ME (2007). Vocal Tremor and Vibrato in the Same Person: Acoustic and electromyographic differences. J Voice, 22(5)(Sept), 541-5.
- Reilly J, Thompson J, MacArthur C, Pransky S, Beste D, Smith M, Gray S, Manning S (1997). Pediatric aeordigestive foreign body injuries are complications related to timeliness of diagnosis. Laryngoscope, 107, 17-20.
Dr. Smith is very knowledgeable and always knows just what to do
I credit Dr. Smith with giving me the ability to speak.
Dr. Smith is an amazing, caring over the top doctor! He gives 150% to helping and caring for his patients!
Dr. Smith is so compassionate and really cares. I never feel rushed, nor like a number to hurry and get to the next patient. I am so grateful to have his expertise to address my disorder.
Dr. Smith has unparalleled experience and I trust him. I knew the location and dosing of botox would need adjusting. I felt like he cared and was cognizant of my hearing loss. I liked it best when Anna was the assistant as she rubbed my shoulder and gave explanations.
Dr. Marshall Smith is a great doctor. He is patient and willing to listen and answer questions and concerns. He has been able to restore my voice and improve the quality of my life.
Dr. Smith is one of the kindest people I know. He always makes me feel safe and explains things well. He has a wealth of knowledge about the voice and voice disorders.
He's been my specialist for over 20 years now so I trust in him completely. I drive from Colorado 2x a year because in my opinion he's the best!!
My personal experience was thorough and very positive. I was able to be seen by both specialists simultaneously giving what I felt a more complete diagnosis regarding my condition.
Dr Marshall Smith is exceptional. He listens, explains everything, is phenomenally knowledgeable, and I feel he cares for his patients.
Dr. Smith is genuinely interested and concerned about my health and issues & would be helpful in the best care or solutions available!
I don't thing of Doctor Smith as my doctor, but I consider him part of my family. Not only does he treat my spasmodic dysphonia, but in 2020 I went into respiratory failure, because I hadn't gotten my injections in over a year, and my vocal chords became so swollen it blocked off my airway. So I was life flied to U of U and Dr. Smith did the injections. So He is preventing me from that happening to me again each time I visit him. Thank you Doctor Smith I owe you my life
Dr. Smith is amazing. I'm so grateful he is my doctor
Dr Smith and his staff are excellent ,
Dr. Smith was the physician who finally diagnosed my voice disorder as spasmodic dysphonia, after I had struggled a long time with no answers. He listens carefully, gives thoughtful feedback and takes enough time and care with treatment that I feel confident and safe. It is very important to me to trust my medical providers, and Dr. Smith has demonstrated his medical proficiency and kindness over a span of many years. Thank you, Marshall Smith
Always prompt and professional. But, no lollipops!
Dr. Smith is amazing. I would recommend him to anyone.
Very kind and Julie is the BEST
Dr Smith has been top flight from day one! Signed [NAME REMOVED]
Dr. Smith has a great Bed Side manor. He explained everything that I was going through and why. He is a great person... and spectacular doctor. He knows his stuff!!!
From the moment I met him, I felt relief to have a doctor who understood my condition (idiopathic subglotic stenosis) and made me feel that I was in the best place to be treated. He has a very calm and reassuring manner which allows me to tolerate uncomfortable procedures. So very happy I am one of his patients.
Very knowledgeable and thorough.
Dr. Marshall E. Smith is very professional but also caring and interested in my thoughts and needs as a patient. He is very thorough an knowledgeable and helped diagnose my problem. I trust his knowledge and skill.
Dr. Smith was most excellent. At first I didn't understand exactly what was happening with my throat but he totally drew a diagram exactly and explained it all for us. I didn't understand how long I would have to stay in the hospital. That was quite a surprise to us! I was always a slow healer so I guess I should have realized it would take so long. Dr. Smith and all his Residents were excellent care givers!
Dr Snith is very thorough and knowledgeable about tracheistomies
I have known Dr Marshall Smith for nearly two decades. He was the first person who diagnosed my cancer of the vocal chord the co surgeon operating on me. I have visited him annually for the follow ups. I certainly believe that he is one of the best in his field of practice.
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Dr Smith was very thorough in explaining my condition, the options for responding to it, the details of how we'll proceed and the range of possible outcomes.
Dr Smith is a very kind, caring individual. He is very thorough with explaining conditions and procedures.
Dr. Marshall E. Smith, MD is an excellent doctor.
Dr. Smith explained how he was going to do my procedure in a calm, easy to understand manner. He made me feel that we were in on the treatment plan as a team.
Dr Smith is patient in listening to my questions & thorough in his explanations. He encourages me to look at images & discuss any concerns.
Marshall E Smith is an amazing physician! He has kept me alive way past my expected expiration date. He also is kind abd listens to his patients & values their opinions. He is also absolutely brilliant!
Dr Smith has changed my life. I was diagnosed with SD quickly and my treatment has been excellent. Without treatment I wouldn't be able to do my job.
Dr. Marshall Smith is an exceptional doctor. I brought my daughter to him years ago, and he seriously saved her voice. After a year of hoarseness that caused emotional trauma, he brought her voice back to life, and she has since become a singing/dancing performer professionally. So, as I put my voice in his hands, I continue to trust his diagnosis and treatment plan implicitly. He is one of a kind, and we are lucky to have him in Utah.
Dr Smith is the best! I trust him. I have ISS and his knowledge and manner calms me down.
Dr. Marshal Smith is kind, caring and most importantly very good at what he does. He has been treating me for over 30 years for spastic dysphonia and he has my full confidence.
Dr. Smith is an amazing doctor. I donÕt think thereÕs another doctor with the knowledge that this man has! He is kind and caring and has your best interest at heart. He actually saved my life by opening my airway. I would recommend him in a minute to anyone who needs care with their breathing. He is remarkable.
He is an excellent and caring doctor.
Very helpful with my case and would recommended him to anyone.
Dr. Smith was very kind and gentle. He explained everything until we understood and told us the pros and cons. He wanted an other test done for a special look and explained it all. He was very throughal.
Dr Smith is incredibly kind and caring. He took me from breathing through 4mm to breathing through about 20 mm.
He is very good!
Dr M. Smith seem to know what he's doing and performs procedures efficiently.
The most thorough and caring doctor I have ever met.
Dr. Smith is kind and he took his time to explain the pros and cons of surgery. He made sure we understood what recovery will be like. I like how he thinks things through before he says them. We feel comfortable at his practice.
Dr Marshall E Smith is very knowledgeable about his practice and takes time to explain it in plain language.
DR. Smith is respectful, kind and knowledgeable. I feel very comfortable with him as my provider. He is the third doctor to see for my ISS and I feel hopeful for our treatment plan!
The doctor is unbeatable, he is the best of the best, may God grant him a long life and good health. [TRANSLATED]
Highly recommend Dr Smith
Dr Smith knows what he's doing and has superb bedside manner.
Attentive, caring and knowledgeable
Dr. Smith has truly given me my life back. IÕve been a patient of his since [DATE REMOVED], after I was hospitalized and needed a tracheostomy due to COVID. ItÕs been a battle trying to treat my tracheal stenosis but he has been awesome from the start. I thank you and your staff for always taking such great care of me.
doctor Smith is the best doctor we ever met. He listens to his patients. We all love him.
Dr. Smith is an amazing doctor! I think he is one of the very few that takes this kind of care of the airway. I have seen him a few times and he is always so kind and considerate. He's also very brilliant man! I would highly recommend him to.
Always helpful. He lets me know ex
Dr. Marshall Smith is incredible. He is very good at the work that he does. He is very patient, kind and caring. I would recommend his services to anyone. No one is better. You can put your trust in him.
Marshall E. Smith, MD is a wonderful doctor! He listened to me, and he was very kind during my appointment, showing a great deal of empathy. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of such care.
Love Dr. Smith. He is compassionate and wants to help you in any way he can!
Dr. Marshall Smith is wonderful and the only one I trust for botox injections.
The best doctor in Utah for me
He has a quiet attitude, which belies his attentive mind. Very seasoned in his field, giving a feeling of great confidence.
Kind, knowledgeable, good listener who explained with clarity my issues.
Dr Smith is a treasure
Dr. Smith has listen and developed a plan to correct my condition instead of just doing a surgery that only corrects the issue for a short amount of time. I'm so excited to see if it can be corrected long term
I wish every Dr would be like Dr. Smith
Dr. Smith was respectful not only to me, his patient but was incredibly respectful to Megan, his SLP. That says a lot about a specialist. They consulted together as equals and then with me and talked to me to make sure I understood everything that was happening -including how the healing process needed to happen with the exercises and therapy. I would definitely recommend them/him 100%
Dr. Smith is a sympathetic professional and very skilled MD
Dr Smith is very personable felt very comfortable talking with him about my concerns.
I have had him as one of my doctors for many years. I would want no other doctor treating me for my condition.
Dr Smith is a kind and consummate professional. I feel very fortunate to have him as my physician.
Dr. Marshall Smith is incredible. He is an amazingly skilled physician who really cares about his patients. I am myself a physician; I feel lucky to have him as a consultant on my case.
I wouldn't be able to speak without Dr Smith. So many people with SD go years before they are diagnosed. I was referred to Dr Smith after exhausting all the local ENT's. Dr Smith diagnosed me, treated me and 3 weeks later I was talking so much better. I am very thankful.
Dr Marshall E Smith MD was very informative, very courteous, and kind.
Dr Smith is really kind, friendly and shows he cares. HeÕs the best!!!
This Doctor is great! I have been with Dr. Smith for many years. His care and his staff is above great!
He makes you feel at ease. Soft spoken. Friendly.
I love Dr Smith. He is compassionate and a good listener. He did everything he could to help me, though I needed to be seen much sooner in my opinion.
He takes the time to explain the the process in a way my daughter and I can understand. He is patient and answers questions.
Very caring and professional
Dr Smith is a very busy doctor but when he is with me he is caring and interested how I'm doing as well as how my issue is progressing or diminishing.
Friendly, professional and efficient.
He's the best!! I travel 700 miles round trip 2 x a year to have him care for me, when I could get care closer. I completely trust him!
The BEST ENT! So knowledgeable and kind. I have a rare disease but he takes his time to provide me with the best care. He even cares enough to remember trivial details about my life. A very kind & caring individual. The U of U is lucky to have him!
Dr. Smith is as good a Doctor as you'll find. I'd never meet him before and on my first visit, he was very personable and figured out my issue immediately. Very knowledgeable and great personal skills, I highly recommend him.
Dr. Marshall Smith is truly amazing. After several attempts by UCLA Doctors in California to help my Elderly Mother who has difficulty speaking due to spasmodic Dysphonia I drove her 14 hours to Dr. Smith recommended by my own ENT in St. George Utah. Dr. Smith is kind, compassionate and gentle with her. He takes time and doesn't rush and has given her new hope and success to regaining her voice. Many Thanks to Dr. Smith and his Staff.
Dr. Smith is a proficient and a great asset to the Voice Disorder Center. Very knowledgeable.
Dr. Smith is an amazing brilliant doctor. He's very careful and cares about the best solution to help you
Trust him comple.
Dr. Smith is a very concerned and careful about administering the correct Botox injections for my laryngeal dysphonia. I appreciate his great care about my medical issue.
Dr. Smith is caring, professional and excellent in proving care for Spastic Dysphonia. I first started seeing him in 1991 and he has always given me the best care. I highly recommend him to you!
Dr. Marshall Smith listens and cares about my vocal cord disorder. I feel like I am getting state of the art treatment with him.
Dr. Smith is a very kind, caring, brilliant doctor! He will figure out a solution everytime. Rare airway problems are his speciality!
Dr Smith has been an excellent care giver and excellent resource.