NEW YORK, April 5, 2023 — Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Matthew B. Smith, MD, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Smith celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Smith is a private practice psychiatrist who has seen patients in his New York City office for over 35 years. Working closely with adults suffering from various psychiatric problems, he is an expert in adult attention deficit disorder and mood and personality disorders. He has additional expertise in treating those suffering from chronic pain syndromes, those that have endured a brain injury, and those with addiction disorders. Dr. Smith offers individual, group, and couples psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and neuropsychiatry.

The diversity of Dr. Smith’s career has influenced his success and continued interest in the field. He notably began his long and successful career in mental health in 1977 as a psychiatrist at the New York University Medical Center, a position he held until 2010. Dr. Smith also served as an attending psychiatrist at Bellevue Hospital in New York City from 1987 to 1989.

Besides his clinical work, Dr. Smith has become a seasoned researcher and disseminated his findings in several professional papers and opinion articles. He has also become invested in poetry writing.

Dr. Smith completed coursework in theater at Sarah Lawrence College from 1970 to 1971. Transferring to Haverford Collee, he received a Bachelor of Arts in English and philosophy in 1972. Dr. Smith subsequently earned a Doctor of Medicine before completing an internship, residency, and fellowship at New York University in 1981 and 1989, respectively. He maintains a medical license in New York and is board certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

To remain aware of developments in his field, Dr. Smith is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychotherapy Association, and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.