Laura E. Smart, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Medicine-DIG DIS
Email:
lsmart@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-4540
Education
| The Ohio State University, Fellowship, Transplant Hepatology | 2015 |
| University of Louisville, Fellowship, Gastroenterology | 2014 |
| The Ohio State University, IM residency, Internal Medicine | 2010 |
| University of Louisville SOM, MD, Medicine | 2007 |
| University of Louisville, BA, Chemistry | 2003 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Re-certification, ACLS and BLS | 05/2023 - 05/2025 |
| DEA | 02/2026 |
| Certification, Gastroenterology Certification | 10/2014 - Present |
| Certification, Internal Medicine Certification | 08/2010 - Present |
| Certification, Transplant Hepatology Certification | 11/2016 - 11/2026 |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical License | 10/2019 - 06/2025 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 10/2019 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of Louisville, School of Medicine | 07/2015 - 09/2019 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University, School of Medicine | 07/2010 - 06/2011 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Intramural, A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Blood Product Use and Bleeding Events During and After Endoscopic or Neurosurgical Procedures in Patients with Cirrhosis and Coagulopathy: Rotational Thromboelastography (ROTEM) versus Conventional Therapy, Patient Safety Advancement Grant | 01/2015 - 12/2015 |
| Extramural, A Phase 2 Clinical Trial of A Technology-Based Application To Improve The Triple Therapy Adherence Rate In A Special Population Of American Veterans With Chronic Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Infection | 03/2013 - 03/2015 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Zamborini FP, Smart LE, Leopold MC, Murray RW Distance-dependent electron hopping conductivity and nanoscale lithography of chemically-linked gold monolayer protected cluster films. Analytica Chimica Act (2003): 496: 3-16. | |
Abstracts | |
| Roberts AM, Moshal KS, Smart LE, Ovechkin AV, Sedoris K, Lominadze D, Robinson TW, Tyagi SC Increased MMP activity and platelet adhesion in subpleural arterioles during pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion are attenuated by iNOS inhibition in rabbits. FASEB J. 19(5) Part II, A1328, 2005 | |
Book Chapter | |
| McClain CJ, Smart L, Safadi, S, Kirpich IA Liver disease. Chapter 26, In: Present Knowledge in Nutrition, 11th Edition. Bernadette Marriott B, Birt D, Stallings V, Yates A, Eds. 2020 Present Knowledge in Nutrition, 11th Edition. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2020 | 2020 |
| McClain CJ, Kirpich IA, Smart L Malnutrition and Liver Diseases. Chapter 19, In: Schiff’s Diseases of the Liver, 12th Edition. Schiff ER, Maddrey WC, Sorrell MF, Eds. 2017 Schiff's Diseases of the Liver, 12th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 2017 | |
Presentations
| Supervision of Fellow recording YouTube educational videos, Ascites; Bravo interpretation | 11/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Liver Failure and When to Transfer, Mississippi Critical Care Conference, Jackson, MS | 04/2023 |
| Platform Presentations, Neuro-pulmonary syndrome secondary to invasive fungal infection after one year of a liver transplant, a stroke mimicker. Mississippi GI Society Annual Meeting. Jackson, MS, Mississippi GI Society Annual Meeting, Jackson, MS | 02/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Liver Transplantation: Medical Management, Mississippi GI Society Annual Meeting, Jackson, MS | 02/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Progression of Post-Islet Cell Transplantation Hepatic Steatosis to Cirrhosis: A Rare Complication of a Common Finding, American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting | 10/2019 |
| Invited Symposia, Medical Management of the Liver Transplant Candidate and Recipient., 2019 Mississippi Transplant Symposium, Jackson, MS | 10/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Blood Product Use, Bleeding Events, and Cost During and After Endoscopic Procedures in Patients with Cirrhosis and Coagulopathy: Rotational Thromboelastrometry (ROTEM) versus Conventional Therapy, The Liver Meeting, Washington DC | 10/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, End Stage Liver Disease and Liver Transplantation, Emerging Therapies for PBC, NASH, ESLD and HCC Seminar, Louisville, KY | 03/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) versus Conventional Coagulation Tests during Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: Comparison of Intra-operative Blood Loss, Transfusion Requirements, and Cost., The Liver Meeting, San Francisco | 11/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Family Medicine Grand Rounds, University of Louisville | 08/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Smart LE, Roberts AM, Tyagi SC.: Inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase prevents MMP activation and platelet adhesion during pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion., Research!Louisville, Louisville, KY | 11/2004 |
| Poster Presentation, Effects of Mullerian inhibiting substance on steroidogenic acute regulatory protein expression in mouse MA-10 Leydig tumor cells., Research!Louisville, Louisville, KY | 11/2003 |
| Poster Presentation, Nanoscale lithography and spacing of chemically-linked gold monolayer protected cluster films., Student Research Day, Louisville, KY | 08/2002 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Chief Fellow of Academic Affairs (University of Louisville), University of Louisville | 2013 |
| Who’s Who University of Louisville SOM, University of Louisville | 2007 |
| Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member, Phi Kappa Phi | 2003 |
| Woodcock Society member, Woodcock Society | 2003 |
| Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society member, Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society | 2001 |
| Golden Key International Honor Society member, Golden Key International Honor Society | 2001 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Kentucky Medical Association, Member | 2015 - 2019 |
| American College of Gastroenterology, Member | 2013 - 2020 |
| AASLD, Member | 2013 - Present |
| American Medical Student Association, Member | 2003 - 2007 |
Committee Service
| National Liver Review Board, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Digestive Disease Fellowship PEC, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Digestive Disease Fellowship CCC, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Jewish Hospital Surgical Services Executive Committee, Member | 2018 - 2019 |
| Patient and Family Advisory Council, Jewish Hospital, physician member, Member | 2016 - 2019 |
Community Service
| Community Hepatitis C Screenings, Volunteer | 07/2015 - 09/2019 |
| Asian-American Hepatitis B Clinic, Volunteer | 07/2014 - 06/2015 |
Other Service
| Journal Article Reviewer | 07/2017 - 09/2019 |
| Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Medical Director | 07/2015 - 09/2019 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Acute Liver Failure | 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Acute Liver Failure, a multidisciplinary approach - Critical Care Coffee Talk | 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Post Liver Transplant Immunosuppression | Annual |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Liver Transplant Evaluation | Annual |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor | 2019 - Present |
| Dissertation Defense Committee Member, ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF STERILE DRUG INJECTING SUPPLY ACQUISITION FOR PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS Advised: Barbra Cave |
Fellows supervised
| Digestive Diseases, Attending Physician, 16 fellows supervised | 10/2019 - Present |
| Digestive Diseases, Attending Physician, 22 fellows supervised | 07/2015 - 09/2019 |
Residency Training
| Digestive Diseases, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Digestive Diseases, Attending Physician | 2015 - 09/2019 |