Ryan M. SmithDr

Dr. Ryan M. Smith is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with extensive training in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head, and neck. He is the director of South Loop Otolaryngology and an assistant professor of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. He is closely involved in the teaching of medical students as well as training of surgical residents and fellows in the latest techniques of facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Revenaugh, Dr. Smith and Dr. Eggerstedt share a similar commitment to excellence in patient care. Read more in Our Approach and Our Practice.

Dr. Smith has made significant contributions to the field of facial plastic surgery and has lectured extensively and authored numerous scientific papers and book chapters in the field. In the section of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Rush, Dr. Smith is very active in clinical research, investigating novel treatments and surgical innovations to provide the safest and highest-quality care available.

Focusing exclusively on the treatment of the face, head and neck, Dr. Smith has dedicated his training and practice to this area specifically. He has traveled internationally to provide humanitarian surgical aid to patients in Nicaragua, Ecuador, and Vietnam. He proudly participates in Rush’s Wounded Warrior program to care for soldiers injured in combat as well as Rush medical center’s diversity programs for all communities including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning individuals.