Our Team
Home to Wayne State University Department of Pediatrics faculty physicians. Wayne Pediatrics is a comprehensive pediatric practice of experienced medical experts dedicated solely to the health and wellbeing of newborns, children, and adolescents.
Dr. Smitherman is a board-certified pediatrician who provides health care to infants, children, and adolescents, from birth to 18 years of age. She treats common illnesses and conditions, monitors for patterns that may require additional evaluations, and recommends preventative vaccines and routine testing. She also partners with specialists to support the child’s overall care, makes referrals when appropriate, and utilizes telehealth to help access patients. Dr. Smitherman also coordinates care for children with special health care needs, and this includes referrals to specialists, prescriptions for medications and medical equipment.
In her spare time, Dr. Smitherman enjoys reading, especially fiction, crocheting, and aerobic dance.
Credentials and Education
Dr. Smitherman received her medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, OH. She completed combined residency training in internal medicine and pediatrics from Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals in Detroit, where she also conducted a chief residency in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
