![Dr Maria Smith Dr Maria Smith](/media/1t1kplcv/dr-maria-smith-new-website.jpg?width=400&height=400&rnd=133335624005870000)
Maria Smith
Medical DirectorMaria joined Wiltshire Air Ambulance in May 2017 as lead doctor.
She began medical school in London in 1994 before training in Emergency Medicine. She has worked as an emergency medicine consultant in Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Queen's Hospital in Romford, Essex and is currently working at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
She has previously worked as a pre-hospital emergency medicine (PHEM) consultant at Magpas Air Ambulance, Essex and Herts Air Ambulance and London's Air Ambulance. She is also a tactical medical advisor to the East of England Ambulance Service, and an examiner for the Diploma and Fellowship in Immediate Medical Care exams, which people sit to qualify as PHEM consultants.
![Left to right - Pilot Rob Backus, Dr Maria Smith and Paramedic Ben Abbott selfie in the Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter Left to right - Pilot Rob Backus, Dr Maria Smith and Paramedic Ben Abbott selfie in the Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter](/media/lbql42n0/rob-ben-and-maria-selfie.jpg?width=400&height=300&rnd=133335623984870000)
![Pilot Matt Wilcock, Dr Maria Smith and Critical care paramedic Lou Cox with ice creams in the Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter Pilot Matt Wilcock, Dr Maria Smith and Critical care paramedic Lou Cox with ice creams in the Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter](/media/mr2iihuc/matt-maria-and-lou-with-ice-cream.jpg?rxy=0.5024283911430647,0.42293577981651376&width=400&height=300&rnd=133335623947800000)
Maria's Latest Missions
Location: Warminster
Attended in: Helicopter
Crew Attending![Critical Care Paramedic Louise Cox Critical Care Paramedic Louise Cox](/media/mwrdbyad/lou-cox-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133383092756730000)
Louise Cox
Critical Care Paramedic and Air Operations Officer
![Dr Maria Smith Dr Maria Smith](/media/1t1kplcv/dr-maria-smith-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335624005870000)
Maria Smith
Medical Director
![Pilot Rob Backus Pilot Rob Backus](/media/y2vh0fyk/rob-backus-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621277400000)
Rob Backus
Line Pilot
Location: Yatton
Attended in: Car
Crew Attending![Paramedic Craig Wilkins Paramedic Craig Wilkins](/media/dvkbtzf1/craig-wilkins-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621495470000)
Craig Wilkins
Critical Care Paramedic
![Dr Maria Smith Dr Maria Smith](/media/1t1kplcv/dr-maria-smith-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335624005870000)
Maria Smith
Medical Director
Location: Tidworth
Attended in: Helicopter
Crew Attending![Paramedic Craig Wilkins Paramedic Craig Wilkins](/media/dvkbtzf1/craig-wilkins-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621495470000)
Craig Wilkins
Critical Care Paramedic
![Dr Maria Smith Dr Maria Smith](/media/1t1kplcv/dr-maria-smith-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335624005870000)
Maria Smith
Medical Director
![Pilot George Williams Pilot George Williams](/media/r1ed2uii/george-williams-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621350200000)
George Williams
Line Pilot
Location: Cirencester
Attended in: Helicopter
Transported to: Great Western Hospital, Swindon
Crew Attending![Paramedic Craig Wilkins Paramedic Craig Wilkins](/media/dvkbtzf1/craig-wilkins-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621495470000)
Craig Wilkins
Critical Care Paramedic
![Dr Maria Smith Dr Maria Smith](/media/1t1kplcv/dr-maria-smith-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335624005870000)
Maria Smith
Medical Director
![Pilot George Williams Pilot George Williams](/media/r1ed2uii/george-williams-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621350200000)
George Williams
Line Pilot
Location: Hindon
Attended in: Helicopter
Transported to: Bristol Royal Infirmary
Crew Attending![Paramedic Craig Wilkins Paramedic Craig Wilkins](/media/dvkbtzf1/craig-wilkins-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621495470000)
Craig Wilkins
Critical Care Paramedic
![Dr Maria Smith Dr Maria Smith](/media/1t1kplcv/dr-maria-smith-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335624005870000)
Maria Smith
Medical Director
![Pilot George Williams Pilot George Williams](/media/r1ed2uii/george-williams-new-website.jpg?width=50&height=50&rnd=133335621350200000)
George Williams
Line Pilot
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