Kenneth J. Smith, MD, MS, is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Clinical and Translational Science and a core faculty member of the Center for Research on Health Care at the University of Pittsburgh. His research centers on the cost-effectiveness of common medical interventions, most notably on pneumococcal, influenza, and varicella vaccination. He has published in many other areas, including pelvic inflammatory disease, influenza management strategies, diabetes prevention and treatment, VA formulary decisions, anticoagulation and thrombotic disorder management, and hospital-physician communication. In addition, Dr. Smith is Associate Editor of Medical Decision Making.
- BS, Penn State University, 1976
- MD, Jefferson Medical College, 1979
- Internal Medicine Residency, Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, 1982
- MS, University of Pittsburgh, 2005
Education & Training
Smith KJ, France G, Nowalk MP, Raviotta JM, DePasse J, Wateska A, Shim E, Zimmerman RK. Compressed influenza vaccination in U.S. older adults: a decision analysis. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2019;56(4):e135-e141.
Smith KJ, Nowalk MP, Lin CJ, Zimmerman RK. Cost effectiveness of a practice-based intervention to improve vaccination rates in adults less than 65-years-old. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 2017;13(10):2207-2212.
Smith KJ, Nowalk MP, Wateska A, Brown ST, DePasse JV, Raviotta JM, Shim E, Zimmerman RK. Potential consequences of not using live attenuated influenza vaccine. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2017;53(4):500-503.
Smith KJ, Zimmerman RK, Nowalk MP, Lin CJ. Cost-effectiveness of the 4 Pillars Practice Transformation Program to improve vaccination of adults aged 65 and older. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2017;65(4):763-768.
- Distinguished Mentor Award, Institute for Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Institute for Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh, 2017
