Joseph Smith

Kelvin Moses, MD, PhD
August 6, 2024

Kelvin Moses receives new directorship named for Joseph A. Smith Jr.

The directorship was established to support an individual focused on urologic education and research with a focus on global health. 

By Craig Boerner
January 29, 2024

Global health efforts in urology still a major focus for Joseph Smith Jr., MD

Joseph Smith Jr., MD, recent decision to step back from clinical practice is allowing him to focus entirely on global surgery efforts departmentally with faculty, fellows and residents to provide opportunities he believes are a key part of infusing humanitarian intent into their training.

By Craig Boerner
May 16, 2019

Genitourinary surgery association honors Smith’s contributions

Joseph Smith Jr., MD, has been awarded the Keyes Medal from the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons (AAGUS).

By Craig Boerner
April 4, 2019

Society of Urologic Oncology honors Smith’s contributions

Joseph “Jay” Smith Jr., MD, professor of Urologic Surgery, has been awarded the 2019 Willet F. Whitmore Jr. Award and Lectureship from the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO).

By Craig Boerner
September 21, 2017

Sharing the stage

Legendary actor Ed Asner shared the stage with Vanderbilt’s Joseph (Jay) Smith Jr., M.D., at the Franklin Theatre Saturday night after Asner performed his sold-out show “A Man and His Prostate.”

By VUMC News and Communications
December 10, 2015

Society of Urologic Oncology honors VUMC’s Smith

The Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) is recognizing Joseph Smith Jr., M.D., professor of Urologic Surgery, with the Huggins Medal, its highest honor, for his lifetime contributions to the progress in treatment for patients with genitourinary neoplasms, which are tumors or cancer of the reproductive organs and the urinary system.

By Craig Boerner
March 19, 2015

Smith selected as next editor of Journal of Urology

By VUMC News and Communications
September 11, 2014

Penson to lead Department of Urologic Surgery

David Penson, M.D., the Paul V. Hamilton, M.D. and Virginia E. Howd Professor of Urologic Oncology, will become chair of Vanderbilt’s Department of Urologic Surgery, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
By Craig Boerner