Kirsten Smith, MD
Physician
Locations
Wilmington
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Services Provided
About Kirsten Smith, MD
Dr. Smith loves delivering babies! She enjoys taking care of women of all ages, whether it involves discussions about puberty, abnormal bleeding or hot flashes. She looks forward to building relationships, working together and providing comprehensive compassionate care.
Dr. Smith provides the full spectrum of Ob/Gyn care – management of low risk and high risk pregnancies, initial evaluation of infertility, management of abnormal pap smears and HPV infection, contraception, pregnancy loss, abnormal uterine bleeding, peri-menopause and menopause, and minimally invasive surgery including hysteroscopic and laparoscopic procedures.
Dr. Smith received her medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine and her undergraduate degree from Boston University. She completed her residency training at Christiana Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2002 and became Board Certified in 2003.
Dr. Smith is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). She has been an active member of ACOG for many years, working at state and national levels to promote quality health care for women. Dr. Smith is a member of the Medical Society of Delaware and serves on its governing Council as the Ob/Gyn Specialty Society Representative.
Dr. Smith and her daughter, Payton, live in Avondale, PA with their dog and two cats. As work-life balance has been a challenge this past year, Kirsten looks forward returning to a regular exercise routine and personally placing emphasis on living well!
Dr. Smith feels fortunate to know and work with Dr. Apel. Their common vision has led to the creation of Women Living Well.
Hospital Affiliations
Women Living Well
After Hours Guidance
Pregnancy
At 37 weeks and beyond, go to the hospital if you:
- Are leaking fluid from the vagina.
- Are bleeding enough to see it on your underwear or a pad.
- Are having painful contractions every 5 minutes for at least an hour.
- Have a severe headache, vision change and/or severe abdominal pain.
- Are feeling the baby move less and have been unable to feel the baby move at least 10 times in 2 hours.
- Have had any injury to your abdomen.
If you are less than 34 weeks, go to the hospital if you:
- Are leaking fluid from the vagina.
- Are bleeding enough to see it on your underwear or a pad.
- Are having more than 4 contractions an hour x2hours.
- Have a severe headache, vision change and/or severe abdominal pain.
- Are feeling the baby move less and after 28 weeks if you have been unable to feel the baby move at least 10 times in 2 hours. (Kick counts can be performed from 28 weeks and beyond.)
- Have had any injury to your abdomen.
Post Partum
Please go to the hospital if you:
- Have heavy bleeding that is filling a pad every hour x2 hours.
- Have a fever greater than 100.4 F/38.0C.
- Have a severe headache, vision change and/or severe abdominal pain.
- Worsening pain, drainage or redness of c-section incision.
- Breast pain, redness and fever that may indicate infection in the breast.
- Severe depression or thoughts of suicide.
- Gynecologic concerns
Please go to the hospital if you:
- Have had a recent procedure/surgery and have a fever and/or severe pain at an incision site.
- Have an early pregnancy and have severe abdominal pain with or without bleeding.
- Have severe vaginal pain or swelling.
Please call the office during business hours or message your healthcare provider through the Athena portal to
- Review of test results
- Request prescription refills
- Clarify medications that you can take during pregnancy
- Schedule or reschedule appointments
- Discuss irregular periods
- Discuss yeast/vaginal infection symptoms or concerns
- Discuss contraceptive needs/concerns
*The guidance offered above is not meant to be all inclusive or apply to all medical scenarios. It is impossible to provide direction in advance for every medical scenario. If at any time you feel you need to be seen by a doctor, you should come to the emergency room or call an ambulance irrespective of the guidelines above.
Dr. Smith loves delivering babies! She enjoys taking care of women of all ages, whether it involves discussions about puberty, abnormal bleeding or hot flashes. She looks forward to building relationships, working together and providing comprehensive compassionate care.
Dr. Smith provides the full spectrum of Ob/Gyn care – management of low risk and high risk pregnancies, initial evaluation of infertility, management of abnormal pap smears and HPV infection, contraception, pregnancy loss, abnormal uterine bleeding, peri-menopause and menopause, and minimally invasive surgery including hysteroscopic and laparoscopic procedures.
Dr. Smith received her medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine and her undergraduate degree from Boston University. She completed her residency training at Christiana Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2002 and became Board Certified in 2003.
Dr. Smith is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). She has been an active member of ACOG for many years, working at state and national levels to promote quality health care for women. Dr. Smith is a member of the Medical Society of Delaware and serves on its governing Council as the Ob/Gyn Specialty Society Representative.
Dr. Smith and her daughter, Payton, live in Avondale, PA with their dog and two cats. As work-life balance has been a challenge this past year, Kirsten looks forward returning to a regular exercise routine and personally placing emphasis on living well!
Dr. Smith feels fortunate to know and work with Dr. Apel. Their common vision has led to the creation of Women Living Well.
Women Living Well
Pregnancy
At 37 weeks and beyond, go to the hospital if you:
- Are leaking fluid from the vagina.
- Are bleeding enough to see it on your underwear or a pad.
- Are having painful contractions every 5 minutes for at least an hour.
- Have a severe headache, vision change and/or severe abdominal pain.
- Are feeling the baby move less and have been unable to feel the baby move at least 10 times in 2 hours.
- Have had any injury to your abdomen.
If you are less than 34 weeks, go to the hospital if you:
- Are leaking fluid from the vagina.
- Are bleeding enough to see it on your underwear or a pad.
- Are having more than 4 contractions an hour x2hours.
- Have a severe headache, vision change and/or severe abdominal pain.
- Are feeling the baby move less and after 28 weeks if you have been unable to feel the baby move at least 10 times in 2 hours. (Kick counts can be performed from 28 weeks and beyond.)
- Have had any injury to your abdomen.
Post Partum
Please go to the hospital if you:
- Have heavy bleeding that is filling a pad every hour x2 hours.
- Have a fever greater than 100.4 F/38.0C.
- Have a severe headache, vision change and/or severe abdominal pain.
- Worsening pain, drainage or redness of c-section incision.
- Breast pain, redness and fever that may indicate infection in the breast.
- Severe depression or thoughts of suicide.
- Gynecologic concerns
Please go to the hospital if you:
- Have had a recent procedure/surgery and have a fever and/or severe pain at an incision site.
- Have an early pregnancy and have severe abdominal pain with or without bleeding.
- Have severe vaginal pain or swelling.
Please call the office during business hours or message your healthcare provider through the Athena portal to
- Review of test results
- Request prescription refills
- Clarify medications that you can take during pregnancy
- Schedule or reschedule appointments
- Discuss irregular periods
- Discuss yeast/vaginal infection symptoms or concerns
- Discuss contraceptive needs/concerns
*The guidance offered above is not meant to be all inclusive or apply to all medical scenarios. It is impossible to provide direction in advance for every medical scenario. If at any time you feel you need to be seen by a doctor, you should come to the emergency room or call an ambulance irrespective of the guidelines above.
