Clinical Pharmacy
Michael Smith
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacist, Michigan Medicine
College of Pharmacy
428 Church St
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1065
4549 NUB
Role Overview and Bio
My mission is to improve the pain experience of vulnerable populations, such as older adults and cancer survivors, by ensuring all patients receive the right treatment at the right time. I view this mission through my deep experience as a clinical pharmacist, researcher, and educator. My goal is to better the lives of patients with pain, particularly centralized pain, through the appropriate use of medications (opioids and non-opioids), and developing clinical decision support systems for patients and physicians to support their journey.
I achieve this work through my appointments as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy and and as a Research Health Scientist in the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center of the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI.
Highlights
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NIH NIA K08 Award, 2023-28
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RCCN Program Scholar in Multidisciplinary Research 2023-24
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OAIC REC Scholar 2021-23
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PGY2 Pain Management and Palliative Care Residency Program Director (Founder, 2018-2024)
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NCCN Adult Cancer Pain Guideline Panel Member
Research Interests
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Safe and effective use of opioids in palliative care patients
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Pain and symptom management
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Appropriate use of medications in palliative care patients
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Pharmacogenetics of pain and symptom management
Awards
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2022 FCCP, ACCP
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2023 Preceptor of the Year, University of Michigan Health
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2023 Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM), AAHPM
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2024 Rho Chi Honorary Faculty Inductee, Rho Chi