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About Jennifer Smith, MD
Dr. Jennifer Smith is a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Schweiger Dermatology Group.
She brings decades of experience in medical dermatology and skin cancer treatment. Dr. Smith has performed thousands of Mohs surgeries, a highly precise and tissue-sparing technique used to treat skin cancer with a cure rate over 95 percent. Her detailed approach ensures thorough cancer removal while preserving as much healthy skin as possible.
Dr. Smith spent a decade as a faculty member at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where she served as assistant and associate professor of dermatology and taught both medical students and residents. During her time there, she earned multiple awards for patient satisfaction and leadership, including the “Unsung Hero” award from the dermatology department.
Dr. Smith graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in history from George Washington University. She earned her medical degree from the University of Arizona School of Medicine, where she graduated with highest honors and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. She completed her dermatology residency at Texas Tech, serving as chief resident.
She became a fellow of the American Society for Mohs Surgery in 2004 and is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Education & Training
- BA in history, George Washington University, summa cum laude
- MD, University of Arizona School of Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha
- Dermatology residency, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, chief resident
Experience
- Assistant and associate professor, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Faculty instructor for dermatology residents and medical students
Treatments & Procedures
- Mohs surgery
- Skin cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Medical dermatology
- Dermatologic surgery
Professional Memberships & Associations
- American Academy of Dermatology
- American Society for Mohs Surgery
Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology
- Fellow, American Society for Mohs Surgery
Honors & Awards
- Chief resident, Texas Tech
- Patient Satisfaction Awards, 2009 and 2011
- “Unsung Hero” Award, Texas Tech Dermatology Department, 2009
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