Robert P Smith Jr, MD
Biography
I enjoy the opportunity to combine patient care with active teaching and research roles at Maine Medical Center, where I serve as Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases. I have a strong interest in the recognition and treatment of emerging diseases such as Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, as well as infections acquired in other parts of the world such as malaria. Another area of focus is care for persons with HIV, and I serve as Medical Director of MMC’s Virology Treatment Center. My research is centered at the MMCRI Vector-borne Disease Laboratory , where I lead a team of researchers looking at how changes in ecology impact human diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitos.
My wife, Margaret, and I are the proud parents of three grown children and we enjoy skiing, sailing, birding and travel.
Clinical Interests
HIV, Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases, Travel and tropical medicine
Languages
English
Education & Credentials
Education & Credentials
Board Certifications
- Infectious Disease, 1980
- Internal Medicine, 1978
Fellowships
- Beth Israel Medical Center, Infectious Disease, 1980
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1979
Residencies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1978
Internships
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1976
Medical Education
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD, 1975
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Maine Medical Center since 1987
- Maine Medical Partners since 1987
- MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization since 2019