Margaret Smith

Margaret E. Smith, MD, is an anesthesiologist whose specialty training includes obstetric anesthesia at Stanford University. She completed medical education at the University of Wisconsin and residency training at the University of Chicago. Her clinical work centers on safe anesthesia and analgesia for childbirth, cesarean delivery, and other perioperative needs. She has contributed to research examining postpartum recovery, anxiety, and trauma-related symptoms during the inpatient period after delivery. Her professional interests include maternal safety, patient experience, pain management, and the identification of psychological concerns that may influence recovery after childbirth.