Catherine C. Smith

MD

Hematologist-oncologist
Leukemia researcher and lifelong San Francisco Giants fan

Dr. Catherine Smith is a hematologist-oncologist who cares for patients with acute leukemia and myeloproliferative neoplasms (blood cancers that occur when the body overproduces one of the blood cell types). She specializes in acute myeloid leukemia (also known as acute myelogenous leukemia or AML), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that spreads rapidly. She has a particular interest in treating AML patients who have mutations in the FLT3 gene, which is involved in leukemia cell growth, division and survival and is a factor that may be useful in making a prognosis.

Smith's research focuses on understanding why some patients do not respond to AML therapies and on developing new strategies to treat these patients.

A San Francisco native, Smith earned her medical degree from Duke University and completed a residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She then completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at UCSF.

  • Education

    Duke University, 2002

  • Residencies

    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2005

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Hematology-Oncology, 2009

  • Board Certifications

    Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

  • Languages

    Cantonese

My patients inspire me to do my best every day.

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    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    149 Ratings
    About our process
    Dec 08, 2024
    Dr Smith is an exceptional physician who listens and gives information. She is very warm and caring and I feel very fortunate to be working with her
    Oct 11, 2024
    A true professional
    Sep 22, 2024
    Dr Smith is a very compassionate and caring physician
    Aug 17, 2024
    Dr Smith is OUTSTANDING.........
    May 26, 2024
    Dr. Smith did a very good job of informing me and listening to me.
    May 18, 2024
    Very good and knowledgeable about my concerns.
    May 17, 2024
    Dr Catherine Smith Choy is nearly perfect, as far as I can tell!
    May 09, 2024
    Dr Katherine Smith is a very informed doctor. Who shows much care and I appreciate that
    Apr 15, 2024
    Dr. Catherine Smith is excellent in her communication and care for me.
    Dec 02, 2023
    Dr. Smith is awesome! She's so smart and has great bedside manner, I've already recommended her to folks in need of her services.
    Nov 30, 2023
    Dr Smith is the best
    Nov 18, 2023
    Dr. Smith is an OUTSTANDING Dr & person.........
    Oct 12, 2023
    Good experience
    Jul 20, 2023
    I was extremely impressed by the care, concern, and compassion I was given by the staff at UCSF.
    Jul 06, 2023
    I love Dr. Catherine Smith!
    Jun 22, 2023
    Nothing but good things to say about Dr. Smith. It's bad luck to get blood cancer, but good luck to have Dr. Smith assigned to your care.
    May 18, 2023
    Good
    May 13, 2023
    I have been seeing Dr. Smith sense 2014, she is an outstanding Dr.
    May 13, 2023
    Very knowledgeable with my test results and possible concerns
    Apr 27, 2023
    All was good
    Apr 08, 2023
    She's always terrific
    Mar 13, 2023
    I have been seeing Dr. Smith sense Nov.2014, Great Doctor........
    Mar 11, 2023
    Dr Smith presented well and is a caring, compassionate physician
    Mar 04, 2023
    Dr Smith is an outstanding, caring physician.Our discussion calmed my anxiety. I am very grateful to have her as my Dr
    Feb 23, 2023
    Dr Catherine Smith is brilliant.

    Selected research

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    Decorative Caduceus

    A Phase 1, Study of BMF-500 in Adults With Acute Leukemia

    Assessed by the NCI CTCAE version 5.0.

    Recruiting

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