Joshua Smith, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care

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Medical School:
  • MD, Florida State University College of Medicine (2013)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, Florida State University (FL) (2009)
Internship:
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program (2014)
Residency:
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program, Internal Medicine (2016)
Fellowships:
  • Duke University Hospital Program, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (2019)
Languages: English
Department: Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care

Recognition & Awards

  • Department of Internal Medicine Fellow Teaching Award, Duke University Department of Internal Medicine (2018)
  • Mark S. Pecker Award, New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine (2016)
    Awarded to the senior resident who demonstrated commitment in the cumulative success of the Internal Medicine Residency Program.
  • Resident Teacher Award, New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical Center School of Medicine (2016)
  • Senior Resident of the Year, New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency (2016)
  • Hospital Employee of the Month, New York Presbyterian Hospital (2016)
  • Junior Resident of the Year, New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical Center (2015)
  • Intern of the Year, New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical Center (2014)

Publications

  • Calhoun K, Smith J, Gray AL. Social and biologic determinants in lung transplant allocation. Curr Opin Organ Transplant. 2023 Jun 1;28(3):163-167. doi: 10.1097/MOT.0000000000001069. Epub 2023 Apr 18. PMID: 37073809.
  • Pryor J, Agarwal N, Randhawa S, Thomas N, Steele M, Gray A, Smith J. Treating 2 birds with 1 stone: Lobectomy for diagnosis of lung cancer and Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Post-transplant. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2023;42(4). doi:10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1428
  • Calhoun K, Gray A, Steele M, Smith J. Amoebic encephalitis: A rare cause of encephalopathy in a lung transplant patient. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2023;42(4). doi:10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.672
  • Agarwal N, Pomponio R, Peterson R, Likosky K, Smith J, Gray A. Diffusion capacity and six-minute walk test in lung transplant recipients as tools to assess chronic lung allograft dysfunction. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2023;42(4). doi:10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1433
  • Lawrence SE, Schoeppler K, Sartain E, Smith J, Steele MP, Gray A. Perioperative tacrolimus levels do not impact early acute rejection rates in lung transplant recipients receiving Basiliximab Induction. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2023;42(4). doi:10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1379
  • Calzia M, Agarwal N, Johnston N, Sippel J, Smith J. Secondary Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Due to Sirolimus. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2022;41(4):S426. doi:10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.1075
  • Smith JB, Steele MP, Stumph J, Pomponio R, Peterson R, Gray AL. Longitudinal Monitoring of Donor Derived Cell Free DNA in Lung Transplant Recipients. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2022;41(4):S529. doi:10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.1342
  • Mesa D, Smith JB. Acute Pericarditis Presenting Concurrently with Acute Cellular Rejection in a Lung Transplant Recipient. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2022;41(4):S295. doi:10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.729
  • Calhoun KM, Roppo H, Gray AL, Steele MP, Smith JB. Donor-Derived Disseminated Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection in a Lung Transplant Recipient Three Months After Transplant. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2022;41(4):S539. doi:10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.1369
  • Vargas Barahona L, Henao-Cordero J, Smith J, Gray A, Marshall CB, Scherger S, Bajrovic V, Koullias Y. Disseminated tuberculosis in a lung transplant recipient presenting as tenosynovitis, subcutaneous nodules, and liver abscesses. Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2022 Jan-Dec;9:20499361221132153. PubMed PMID: 36311553
  • Zehr E, Calhoun K, Byrd A, Aisner D, Smith J. More than soot: An interesting case of Black Airways on bronchoscopy. Chest. 2021;160(4). doi:10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.326.
  • Perioperative anidulafungin combined with triazole prophylaxis for the prevention of early invasive candidiasis in lung transplant recipients. Transplant Infectious Disease, 23(4). 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/tid.13692
  • BK Virus Associated Nephropathy (BKVAN) in a Lung Transplant Recipient in the Setting of Augmented Immunosuppression. J Heart Lung Transplant. April 2021: 40(4) S515. doi: 10.016/j.healun.2021.101.2074
  • A Longitudinal Assessment of Donor Derived Cell Free DNA in Lung Transplant Recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant. April 2021: 40 (4), S320-321. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.905
  • Smith, J. B., & Todd, J. L. (2022). Chronic lung allograft dysfunction. Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine (Second Edition), 5, 741–756. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-102723-3.00173-6
  • Gergen AK, Madsen HJ, Tilva KR, Smith JB, Weyant MJ. Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Lung Transplant Recipients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 May;111(5):e343-e345. PubMed PMID: 33347850
  • McPherson K, Smith JB, Schoeppler K, Gray AL. Survival in Lung Transplant Recipients on a Calcineurin Free Regimen: Is It Possible? The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2020;39(4):S322. doi:10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.726
  • Mosher CL, Smith J.B., McManigle WC, Giovacchini CX, Shofer SL. Electronic Cigarettes: A Role in Smoking Cessation? Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 Aug 15;202(4):595-597. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201908-1584RR.
  • Smith J.B., Clausen E., Kessler E. Mahmood K, Shofer S, Wahidi M, Cheng G. A Case of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Masquerading as a Lung Mass in a Lung Transplant Recipient. Chest 2017 152(4) A11118. doi: 10/1016/J.chest.2017.08.1153.
  • Maw A, Jalali C, Jannat-Khah D, Gudi K, Logio L, Evans A, Anderson, S., Smith, J.B. Faculty development in point of care ultrasound for internists. Medical Education Online 2016:21 (10) DOI: 10.3402/meo.v21.33287
  • Smith J.B., Zapetti D. Combination Therapy as the First-Line Treatment for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Clinical Pulmonary Medicine January 2016: 23 (1), 45-46. doi: 10.1097/CPM.0000000000000137
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Professional Memberships

  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Member
  • American Thoracic Society, Member
  • American College of Chest Physicians, Member
  • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Member
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2016)
  • Pulmonary Disease, Board Certification (2019)
  • Critical Care Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
  • Critical Care
  • Lungs and Breathing
  • Surgery - Lung Transplant Surgery
  • Surgery
Clinical Interests
My primary clinical interests include lung transplantation, advanced lung diseases, and critical care medicine, including ARDS and mechanical support. I am also interested in medical education and lung immunology.

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Florida State University College of Medicine (2013)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Florida State University (FL) (2009)
Internships:
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program (2014)
Residency Programs:
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program, Internal Medicine (2016)
Fellowships:
  • Duke University Hospital Program, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (2019)
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Languages: English
Department: Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care
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Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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