KELLY M. SMITH, Pharm.D., FASHP, FCCP
Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, Dean's Office
Dean and Professor
Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, Dean's Office
Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, Dean's Office
Specialized Residency in Drug Information Practice, Univ. Medical Center/Univ. of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, 1993
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, 1992
National Membership Organizations:
Distinguished Service Awards, Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2012)
Fellow, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2008)
Fellow, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2007)
Most Outstanding Alumna Award, Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation (2018)
Regional / State Membership Organizations:
Kentucky Pharmacist of the Year – Kentucky Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2005); Kentucky Pharmacists Association (2008)
Academic Lecture Awards:
William E. Hassan Jr. Distinguished Rho Chi Memorial Lecture, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University (2021)
Phil C. and Fern Ashby Distinguished Lecturer, University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy (2019)
Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer, Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy (2019)
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
American Pharmacists Association
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) – President (2018-2019)
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Foundation – Chair, Board of Directors (2022 to present)
Georgia Pharmacy Association
Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GSHP)
Over the course of her career, Dr. Smith’s research has centered on pharmacy workforce development and pharmacy practice models, particularly through the lens of student career development and postgraduate training. Her early research tackled the unique clinical and patient care challenges addressed by drug information pharmacists.
Pharmacy Education – Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts:
A Call for Simplification and Integration of Doctor of Pharmacy Curricular Outcomes and Frameworks
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2022-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5688/ajpe8931
Part of ISSN: 0002-9459
Contributors: Michael J. Fulford; Margarita V. DiVall; Andrew Darley; Kelly M. Smith
Four Rights of the Pharmacy Educational Consumer
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5688/AJPE786115
WOSUID: WOS:000341417800004
Contributors: Cain, Jeff; Noel, Zachary; Smith, Kelly M.; Romanelli, Frank
Academic Entitlement in Pharmacy Education
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5688/AJPE7610189
WOSUID: WOS:000312589500005
Contributors: Cain, Jeff; Romanelli, Frank; Smith, Kelly M.
To Record or Not to Record?
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5688/AJPE758149
WOSUID: WOS:000296159300002
Contributors: Romanelli, Frank; Cain, Jeff; Smith, Kelly M.
Interprofessional Education in Six US Colleges of Pharmacy
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5688/AJ730461
WOSUID: WOS:000268045700005
Contributors: Smith, Kelly M.; Scott, Doneka R.; Barner, Jamie C.; DeHart, Renee M.; Scott, James D.; Martin, Steven J.
Relationships between colleges of pharmacy and academic medical centers
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2146/AJHP080145
WOSUID: WOS:000259111000015
Contributors: Smith, Kelly M.; Phelps, Pamela K.; Mazur, Joseph E.; May, J. Russell
Emotional intelligence as a predictor of academic and/or professional success
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2006 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5688/AJ700369
WOSUID: WOS:000240064200021
Contributors: Romanelli, Frank; Cain, Jeff; Smith, Kelly M.
Pharmacy Education – Books and Book Chapters:
Eckel SF, Smith KM. Financial planning and assessment for pharmacy education and research programs. In: Granko RP, ed. Financial Management for Health-System Pharmacists. 2nd ed. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2023;77-84.
Smith KM. Being successful as a tenure-track faculty member. In: White S, Cantrell SM, eds. Letters from Rising Stars – Advice on Creating and Advancing Your Career in a Changing Profession. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2017;123-7.
Postgraduate Pharmacy Training – Books and Book Chapters:
Pharmacy residents’ perception of preceptors as role models
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2146/AJHP150661
WOSUID: WOS:000405818400004
Contributors: Bochenek, Samantha H.; Fugit, Ann M.; Cook, Aaron M.; Smith, Kelly M.
Teaching and learning curriculum programs: Recommendations for postgraduate pharmacy experiences in education
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2146/AJHP130657
WOSUID: WOS:000339647400014
Contributors: Wright, Eric A.; Brown, Bonnie; Gettig, Jacob; Martello, Jay L.; McClendon, Katie S.; Smith, Kelly M.; Teeters, Janet; Ulbrich, Timothy R.; Wegrzyn, Nicole; Bradley-Baker, Lynette R.
National survey of pharmacy residency on-call programs
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2146/AJHP120639
WOSUID: WOS:000330327000014
Contributors: Holder, Martina; Smith, Kelly M.; Fugit, Ann; Macaulay, Tracy; Cook, Aaron M.
Value of pharmacy residency training: A survey of the academic medical center perspective
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2146/AJHP110199
WOSUID: WOS:000304123300017
Contributors: Fuller, Patrick D.; Smith, Kelly M.; Hinman, Ryan K.; Gross, A. Kendall; Hillebrand, Kristen; Pettit, Natasha N.; Phelps, Pamela K.
Teaching residents how to teach: A Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program (STLC) for pharmacy residents
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2005 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5688/AJ690220
WOSUID: WOS:000231862100002
Contributors: Romanelli, F; Smith, KM; Brandt, BF
Use of an electronic survey to assess the training and practice experiences of pharmacy residency graduates
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2005 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2146/AJHP050051
WOSUID: WOS:000233051700015
Contributors: Smith, KM; Romanelli, F
Pharmacy residency training in academic medical centers
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2004 | Journal article
WOSUID: WOS:000225627200012
Contributors: Hoffman, JA; Thomley, S; Vermeulen, L; Smith, KM
Survey of ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency programs
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2000 | Journal article
WOSUID: WOS:000165337000011
Contributors: Jennings, HR; Empey, PE; Smith, KM
Postgraduate Pharmacy Training – Books and Book Chapters:
Bookstaver B, Quidley AM, Rudisill CR, Smith KM, eds. Roadmap to Postgraduate Training in Pharmacy. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2013.
Smith KM. Choosing a residency. In: Crouch MA, ed. Securing and Excelling in a Pharmacy Residency. New York, NY: Jones & Bartlett; 2011:123-8.
Smith KM. Scholarship responsibilities. In: Crouch MA, ed. Securing and Excelling in a Pharmacy Residency. New York, NY: Jones & Bartlett; 2011;177-82.
Smith KM. What to expect: navigating new territory. In: Murphy JE, ed. Resident Survival Guide. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy; 2011:25-34.
Drug Information / Clinical Challenges – Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts:
Drug Information: From Education to Practice
Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy
2009 | Journal article
WOSUID: WOS:000263898900009
Contributors: Bernknopf, Allison C.; Karpinski, Julie R.; McKeever, Andrea L.; Peak, Amy S.; Smith, Kelly M.; Smith, Wendy D.; Timpe, Erin M.; Ward, Kristina E.
Optimizing transdermal drug therapy
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2146/AJHP070554
WOSUID: WOS:000257597100008
Contributors: Ball, Amanda M.; Smith, Kelly M.
Building upon existing evidence to shape future research endeavors
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2146/AJHP070176
WOSUID: WOS:000259111000018
Contributors: Smith, Kelly M.
Clinical effects and management of methamphetamine abuse
Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy
2006 | Journal article
WOSUID: WOS:000239533900010
Contributors: Romanelli, Frank; Smith, Kelly M.
Development of a drug information webography and push notification service
Drug Information Journal
2006 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/216847900604000406
WOSUID: WOS:000241956500006
Contributors: Smith, Kelly M.
Effect of internal reporting criteria on suspected adverse drug reactions submitted to MedWatch
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2006 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2146/AJHP050381
WOSUID: WOS:000237517600013
Contributors: Smith, Kelly M.; Lawson, Amber P.; Tuteja, Sony
Medication and nutrient administration considerations after bariatric surgery
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2006 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2146/AJHP060033
WOSUID: WOS:000241051700014
Contributors: Miller, April D.; Smith, Kelly M.
Prevalence and characteristics of adverse drug reactions in neurosurgical intensive care patients
Neurosurgery
2006 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1227/01.NEU.000197321.57853.83
WOSUID: WOS:000236221700003
Contributors: Smith, KM; Jeske, CS; Young, B; Hatton, J
Recreational use and misuse of phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association: JAPhA
2005 | Journal article
WOSUID: WOS:000228333900014
Contributors: Smith, KM; Romanelli, F
Drug-drug interaction screening and management process improvement
Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy
2004 | Journal article
WOSUID: WOS:000224182300249
Contributors: Smith, KM; Tuteja, S; Cornett, HH; Flynn, JA; Wells, LB; Hite, KB
Club drugs: methylenedioxymethamphetamine, flunitrazepam, ketamine hydrochloride, and gamma-hydroxybutyrate
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
2002 | Journal article
WOSUID: WOS:000175952000008
Contributors: Smith, KM; Larive, LL; Romanelli, F
Smith KM, Wingert JM, Frenia ML, Todd MW. Drug-related problems in emergency department patients. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1997;54:295-8. Journal Article.
Drug Information / Clinical Challenges – Books and Book Chapters:
Smith KM. Drug information education and training. In: Malone PM, Kier KL, Stanovich JE, eds. Drug Information – A Guide for Pharmacists. 4th ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2011;917-29.
Komiyama T, Ryan M, Smith KM. Practical English Conversation for Pharmacists. 2nd ed. Tokyo: Jiho; 2010 [Japanese].
Smith KM, Riche D, Henyan N, eds. Clinical Drug Data. 11th ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2010.
Gomella LW, Haist SA, Adams AG, Smith KM, eds. Clinician’s Pocket Drug Reference. New York, NY: McGraw Hill. Published annually from 2002 through 2008.
Smith KM. Allergic and drug-induced skin diseases. In: Helms R, Quan DJ, Herfindal ET, Gourley DR, eds. Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management. 8th ed. New York, NY: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2006:181-202.

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