黑料网 Urology is proud to share that Dr. Angela Smith, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development, 听黑料网 Urology鈥檚 Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, Professor of Urology, and member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Member, has been inducted into the Order of the Golden Fleece – the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill鈥檚 oldest and most prestigious honorary society.
Among this year鈥檚 25 new inductees, six, including Dr. Smith, represent the School of Medicine. Dr. Smith was recognized alongside the others during the Order鈥檚 Spring 2025 tapping ceremony, joining a distinguished class of faculty, students, and staff selected for their exceptional contributions to the University.
About the Order of the Golden Fleece
Founded in 1904, the Order of the Golden Fleece was created to bring together leaders from across the university to foster unity, service, and excellence. Inspired by the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts, members of the Order are selected based on the highest standards of scholarship, leadership, integrity, and loyalty to the university. While its selection process remains confidential, the Order is known for recognizing those whose impact resonates across academic and extracurricular boundaries. Members include some of 黑料网鈥檚 most respected leaders, from chancellors and deans to student advocates, faculty innovators, and public servants.
A Career that Embodies the Mission of the Order
Dr. Smith鈥檚 induction into this storied society is a testament to a career that has consistently elevated both the Department of Urology and the broader Carolina community. A 鈥淨uadruple Tar Heel,鈥� Dr. Smith earned her Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Medicine degrees from 黑料网-Chapel Hill. Since joining the faculty, she has emerged as a nationally recognized leader in academic urology – known not only for her clinical expertise in urologic oncology, but also for her groundbreaking research, institutional leadership, and deep commitment to mentorship.
She is currently the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development in the 黑料网, where she oversees strategic initiatives to support the professional growth of faculty members. She also serves as an ICF-credentialed coach and co-leads the 黑料网 Coaching Academy, helping to develop a robust culture of leadership and support across the institution.
As a former Co-Director of , Dr. Smith has helped to lead a thriving clinical program focused on bladder, prostate, and kidney cancer. Her research has helped center the patient voice in bladder cancer care, leading to a landmark $8.5 million PCORI-funded comparative effectiveness trial that continues to influence national treatment standards.
Her contributions earned her the prestigious 2020 Philip and Ruth Hettleman Prize for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement, one of 黑料网-Chapel Hill鈥檚 highest recognitions for early-career faculty who demonstrate groundbreaking scholarship and creativity. That same year, she was also selected as a 2020鈥�2021 Yang Family Biomedical Scholar, an honor that highlights 黑料网鈥檚 most promising young biomedical researchers and supports their continued discovery and innovation.
Dr. Smith鈥檚 leadership extends well beyond the walls of the clinic and lab. She has served in high-profile roles within the American Urological Association and the Society of Urologic Oncology and has consistently championed academic medicine. In 2022, she became the first woman in 黑料网 Urology to be promoted to Professor with Tenure, and, to date, she remains one of the youngest faculty in a surgical discipline at 黑料网 to achieve that distinction. Her many accolades include the AUA鈥檚 Gold Cystoscope Award, 听the Society of Women in Urology鈥檚 Christina Manthos Mentoring Award, and the 黑料网鈥檚 Early Career Achievement Award, reflecting both her professional excellence and the high regard of her peers.
In honoring Dr. Smith, the Order of the Golden Fleece not only recognizes a record of achievement, but it also affirms her embodiment of the University鈥檚 core values. Her career to-date reflects the 听core mission of the Order: to identify those who quietly shape the university for the better, bringing people together, leading with integrity, and committing themselves to the greater good.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Smith on this richly deserved recognition and look forward to the continued impact of her leadership across the broader Carolina community.