{"id":6794,"date":"2022-10-12T15:08:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T19:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ent\/?post_type=directory&#038;p=6794"},"modified":"2023-07-26T09:48:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T13:48:19","slug":"blaine-smith-md","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ent\/directory\/blaine-smith-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Blaine Smith, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Head and Neck Surgery Fellow<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pronouns:<\/strong> He\/him\/his<br \/>\n<strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Keller, Texas<br \/>\n<strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Abilene Christian University<br \/>\n<strong>MD:<\/strong> University of Texas at Houston McGovern Medical School<br \/>\n<strong>Residency:<\/strong> Duke University<br \/>\n<strong>Hobbies:<\/strong> Spending time with my wife and dog, golfing, hiking, cooking<\/p>\n<h3>Why Otolaryngology?<\/h3>\n<p>Otolaryngology is a diverse field with the opportunity to perform a wide variety of surgeries, from quality of life procedures to life-saving cancer surgery.<\/p>\n<h3>Why UNC?<\/h3>\n<p>UNC offers a high volume, immersive exposure to the breadth and depth of head and neck oncologic surgery. 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