Dr. Linda Smiley, MD

Expert Publications

• Homocyst(e)ine impairs endocardial endothelial function.
• The school nurse: 1958.
• Health records for school children.
• Endometrial adenocarcinoma: genetic analysis suggesting heritable site-specific uterine cancer.
• A workshop for prospective volunteers.
• Effectiveness and cost benefit of a proposed live cytomegalovirus vaccine in the prevention of congenital disease.
• Phase I dosage finding and pharmacokinetic study of intravenous topotecan and oral erlotinib in adults with refractory solid tumors.
• Effectiveness of paclitaxel in treating papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum in an adolescent.
• An approach to teaching ethical, legal, and psychosocial aspects of gynecologic oncology in a residency program.
• Reduction-oxidation (Redox) and vascular tissue level of homocyst(e)ine in human coronary atherosclerotic lesions and role in extracellular matrix remodeling and vascular tone.
• Stretch-induced membrane type matrix metalloproteinase and tissue plasminogen activator in cardiac fibroblast cells.

Media Releases

Get to know Gynecologic Oncologist Dr. Linda Smiley, who serves patients in Southaven, Mississippi & Germantown and Jackson, Tennessee. 

A board-certified gynecologic oncologist who provides exceptional medical care and emotional support for her patients. Dr. Smiley has been at West Cancer Center since 1995. She sees patients at the offices in Southaven, Mississippi & Germantown and Jackson, Tennessee. 

Specializing in women’s cancers, she treats cervical, ovarian, vulvar and uterine cancers. She chose this field because it enabled her to be with her patients throughout every step of their cancer journey. From diagnosis, to surgery (if necessary), through treatment and on to recovery, she provides exceptional medical care and emotional support. Additionally, she sees women with pre-invasive diseases, such as vulvar dysplasia, and non-malignant diseases that require surgery like severe endometriosis.

West Cancer Center is the region’s comprehensive leader in adult cancer care and research, delivering a complete continuum of care to more than 37,000 individuals each year. Their mission is to provide the highest quality cancer care and clinical research throughout the cancer journey, while respecting the quality of life – physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Locally, Dr. Smiley can be found on staff at Methodist University Hospital and Baptist Memorial Hospital.

As for her academic appointment, she serves as an Assistant Professor within the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

A native Memphian, Dr. Smiley graduated summa cum laude from Christian Brothers College and attended medical school at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She completed her internship and residency in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, and her fellowship at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

An expert in her field, she is board-certified in gynecologic oncology & obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define specialty standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dr. Smiley is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, the Alpha Chi Honor Society, The Memphis Medical Society, the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, and the Felix Rutledge Society.

Gynecologic oncology is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, and vulvar cancer. A gynecologic oncologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers that are located on a woman’s reproductive organs.

Extremely dedicated to her profession, Dr. Smiley extends the reach of her medical expertise to underserved populations through medical mission trips sponsored by her church. She is involved in several medical associations and serves on the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.

As a testament to her success, she has been the recipient of the Top Doc in Gynecologic Oncology Award by Memphis Magazine (2012-2021), Exceptional Women in Medicine Award (2020, 2021), Distinguished Alumni Award by Christian Brothers University (1999), and American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Fellowship Award (1990).

On a more personal note, beneath this consummate professional exists a bona fide cowgirl who loves riding her horses and showing competitiveness. 

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