Christopher L. Smith, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Physician, Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email:
smithc12@chop.edu
smithc12@chop.edu
Education:
BS (Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Chemistry)
Oklahoma State University, 2004.
MD, PhD (Medical Scientist Training Program, combined MD/PhD Program)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2013.
Permanent linkBS (Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Chemistry)
Oklahoma State University, 2004.
MD, PhD (Medical Scientist Training Program, combined MD/PhD Program)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2013.
Selected Publications
Vaiyani D, Gupta M, DeWitt AG, Shustak R, Favilla E, Pinto E, Biroc L, Yowell M, Dori Y, Smith CL.: Lymphatic Complications in Congenital Heart Disease. Seminars Roentgenology April 2026 Notes: Semin Roentgenol. 2026 Apr 14;62:150983. doi: 10.1016/j.ro.2026.150983. Online ahead of print. PMID: 41985333.Srinivasan A, Smith CL, Gupta M, Laje P, Maeda K, Escobar F, Dori Y, Krishnamurthy G.: Lymphatic Interventions and Treatment: Current Techniques and Applications in Pediatric and Adult Patients. Seminars Roentgenology April 2026 Notes: Semin Roentgenol. 2025 Dec 31;62:150968. doi: 10.1016/j.ro.2025.150968. Online ahead of print. PMID: 41478131.
O'Byrne ML, Glatz AC, Gupta M, Tang J, Smith CL, Dori Y, Rome JJ, Gillespie MJ, Callahan R.: Technical Success and Adverse Events Associated With Percutaneous Carotid Artery Access for Transcatheter Procedures in Infants. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions April 2026 Notes: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 3. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70601. Online ahead of print. PMID: 41930471.
O'Byrne ML, Kennedy KF, Callahan R, Dori Y, Rome JJ, Smith CL, Tang J, Gillespie MJ, Janson CM.: Evaluating Racial Disparities in Access to Common Pediatric/Congenital Transcatheter Interventions. Journal of the American College of Cardiology November 2025 Notes: JACC Adv. 2025 Nov;4(11 Pt 1):102158. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.102158. Epub 2025 Sep 23. PMID: 40992238.
El Omeiri S, Ramirez-Suarez KI, Stern J, Otero HJ, Dori Y, Biko DM, Rapp JB, Escobar F, Dewitt A, Krishnamurthy G, Srinivasan A, Smith CL. : Imaging of central lymphatics in children with Both Trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease Clinical Imaging 127(1): 110627, November 2025.
O'Byrne ML, Kennedy KF, Callahan R, Dori Y, Rome JJ, Smith CL, Tang J, Gillespie MJ, Janson CM. : Evaluating Racial Disparities in Access to Common Pediatric/Congenital Transcatheter Interventions. The Journal of the American College of Cardiology Advances 4(11): 102158, November 2025.
El Omeiri S, Ramirez-Suarez KI, Stern J, Otero HJ, Dori Y, Biko DM, Rapp JB, Escobar F, Dewitt A, Krishnamurthy G, Srinivasan A, Smith CL.: Imaging of central lymphatics in children with Both Trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease. Clinical Imaging November 2025 Notes: Clin Imaging. 2025 Nov;127:110627. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2025.110627. Epub 2025 Sep 26. PMID: 41027150.
Alkhulaifat D, Ramirez-Suarez KI, Otero HJ, Rapp JB, Srinivasan AS, Smith CL, Biko DM.: Complex lymphatic anomalies. Pediatric Radiology October 2025 Notes: Pediatr Radiol. 2025 Oct;55(11):2348-2355. doi: 10.1007/s00247-025-06167-9. Epub 2025 Jan 24. PMID: 39853393.
Alkhulaifat D, Ramirez-Suarez KI, Otero HJ, Rapp JB, Srinivasan AS, Smith CL, Biko DM: Complex lymphatic anomalies. Pediatric Radiology Journal 55(11): 2348-2355, October 2025.
Dori Y, Pinto E, Biroc L, Gillespie MJ, Callahan R, Tang J, O'Byrne ML, Ford B, Vaiyani D, DeWitt AG, Merrill D, Shinde D, Favilla E, Shustak R, Escobar FA, Krishnamurthy G, Srinivasan A, Rome JJ, Smith CL.: Percutaneous Thoracic Duct Externalization and Autotransfusion in Patients With Lymphatic Failure Due to Elevated Central Venous Pressure. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions October 2025 Notes: Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Oct;18(10):e015336. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.125.015336. Epub 2025 Sep 4. PMID: 40905128.