At the Smith Institute, we bring bold ideas, rigorous science, and clinical expertise to the most important questions in health care. Our multidisciplinary community of clinicians, methodologists, and data scientists is committed to generating trusted evidence and driving innovation that translate into better care, better policy, and healthier lives. 

Building on more than a decade of growth at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and across the broader Harvard community, the Institute comprises multiple centers pursuing distinct scientific missions, together strengthened by shared expertise and collaboration. The Institute's centers span clinical outcomes research, medical device innovation and evaluation, health policy, quantitative methods, and artificial intelligence. We pair the front-line insight of clinicians with state-of-the-science methods, grounding our research in the questions that matter most to patients, health systems, and policymakers. We train the next generation of research leaders to carry that work forward. 

We are deeply grateful to Richard A. and Susan F. Smith for the vision and generosity that support our shared goal: transforming health care and improving lives across the United States and around the world. 

Robert Yeh, MD, MSc, MBA, Executive Chair
Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, Director