Maria Victoria L Smith, NP

I became a nurse practitioner out of a strong interest in science and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. My practice focuses on providing evidence-based inpatient and outpatient care by optimizing guideline-directed medical therapy, evaluating patients for advanced therapies, delivering comprehensive education, reducing hospitalizations and improving quality of life through proactive, collaborative care management. I am deeply committed to patient empowerment and effective communication, with a particular passion for cardiology and advanced heart failure. I find it especially rewarding to witness a patient’s progress from admission to recovery, recognizing the challenges they have overcome along the way.