Dr. Linda Ann Smith is a physician who previously practiced breast surgery and now focuses on high-risk breast care. With more than 35 years of experience caring for patients with breast disease, she is known for her clinical expertise and patient-centered approach.
Dr. Smith works closely with patients to provide thorough evaluation, education, and guidance for those at increased risk for breast cancer. Her goal is to help patients feel informed, supported, and confident in their care.
High-Risk Breast Care
Dr. Smith specializes in the evaluation and management of patients at elevated risk for breast cancer. Her services include individualized risk assessment, coordination of genetic counseling and testing when appropriate, and personalized screening strategies focused on early detection and prevention.
In addition to high-risk care, she continues to evaluate and manage a wide range of breast conditions, bringing decades of experience and insight to each patient encounter.
Passion In Practice
Throughout her career, Dr. Smith has remained dedicated to advancing breast health through compassionate, patient-centered care. Her work has focused on helping patients navigate breast health concerns with expertise, clarity, and support.
Dr. Smith is also a graduate of the City of Hope physician program, reflecting her longstanding commitment to staying connected to advances in cancer research, prevention, and treatment.
Genetics Are Key
Part of what City of Hope alumni address is the genetic basis for cancer. In the instance of breast cancer, the genetic makeup of the early Spanish Conquistadors has had a significant impact on the breast health of millions of North American women.
The descendants of the Conquistadors in New Mexico, the Southwest USA and Mexico have a higher instance of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes the genes linked to developing breast cancer.
This information allows doctors to test families with Spanish heritage, providing the opportunity for early identification of these genetic markers. This in turn, allows for early breast cancer detection, radically increasing the prognosis for patients in effected populations.
Dr. Smith is one of New Mexico's leading breast cancer and breast disease surgeons. Her deep knowledge, high-level expertise and intense engagement with all forms of disorders of the breast have made her a patient favorite and a respected expert among colleagues.
