Susan Smith, PharmD

Associate Adjoint Professor, Biomedical Informatics


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Medical School
  • PharmD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (2015)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Vanderbilt University (TN) (2020)
Residencies
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program, Clinical Pharmacology (2016)
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program, Chief Resident, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (2017)
Languages
English
Department
Biomedical Informatics

Professional Titles

  • Associate Professor, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy

Recognitions

  • Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Critical Care Medicine (2023)
  • JACCP Outstanding Reviewer Award, Pharmacotherapy Publications, Inc. (2023)
  • Presidents' Award of Distinction for Team Science, Georgia CTSA (2023)
  • Silver Research Snapshot Award, Society of Critical Care Medicine (2024)
  • Instructional Innovation and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy (2024)

Research Interests

My research interests are primarily focused on optimizing the team-based delivery of critical care. I also have research program related to personalizing medication dosing in sepsis and the delivery of critical care education.

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Critical Care Medicine, Member at large, Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section
  • American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Immediate past chair, Critical Care PRN
  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Member
  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Members

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist, Board Certification (2017)
Personal Interests
I my spare time, I enjoy long distance running, trying new restaurants, and spending time with my husband and two kids.

Volunteer Activities
After losing a close family member to ALS in 2018, my family has worked closely with the Live Like Lou Foundation to support families in our community affected by ALS and to raise money for research to find a cure for this terrible disease. Learn more about our family's efforts here: https://www.facebook.com/ClairesBirthdayBenefit/

Public Speaking
Yes
I enjoy speaking about mentorship; how to develop effective teams for practice, research, and beyond; and team-based delivery of critical care