James C. Smith, MD
PROFESSOR EMERITUS
Education
| University of North Carolina, MPH, Maternal and Child Health | 1985 |
| Marquette University Graduate School, MS, Pharmacology | 1967 |
| Marquette University School of Medicine, MD, Medicine | 1966 |
| Tulane University, BA, History | 1961 |
| Milwaukee Children's Hospital, Pediatrics | |
| University of Minnesota Hospitals and School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | |
| University of Minnesota Hospitals and School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, Pediatric Cardiology |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, North Carolina Medical Boardl | 1984 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 12/1976 - Present |
| Certification, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics | 1973 - Present |
| DEA, Controlled Substance Registration Certificate | 02/2012 |
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2003 - Present |
| Medical Staff Physician for Statewide Cardiac and Special Needs Nutrition Clinics, School of | 1993 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Clinical Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | |
| School of | |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi , Jackson, MS, School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine | 07/1990 - 2007 |
| Associate Professor, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/1997 - 06/2003 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, School of | 1978 - 2002 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/1990 - 07/1997 |
| Medical Examiner, Disability Determination Services, Mississippi Department of Human Resources, Jackson, MS., School of | 07/1991 - 1994 |
| Medical Consultant, Mississippi State Department of Health, School of | 1990 - 1994 |
| Private Consultant, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Baton Rouge, LA, School of | 1991 - 1993 |
| Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt, School of | 1986 - 1990 |
| Executive Director, Division of Medicaid, Office of the Governor of Mississippi, Jackson, MS., School of | 1988 - 06/1990 |
| Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 1986 - 1987 |
| Director, Children's Health Services, Bureau of Health Services, Tennessee Department of Health and Environment, School of | 11/1987 |
| Medical Director,Maternal and Child Health Section, Bureau of Health Services, Tennessee Department of Health and, School of | 07/1985 - 11/1987 |
| Founder and Owner, Laurel Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic, School of , Department of Pediatrics | 1977 - 1984 |
| Clinical instructor, University of Mississippi School of Nursing, School of Nursing | 1978 - 1982 |
| Charity Hospital of New Orleans LA, School of | 1975 - 1977 |
| Pediatric Consultant, USPHS Hospital New Orleans, LA, School of | 1974 - 1977 |
| Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 1973 - 1977 |
| Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology / Toxicology | 11/1973 - 1977 |
| Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans, School of Medicine | 1975 - 1976 |
| Captain, Flight Surgeon, US Air Force 777 TAS/TAC, Pope AFB, NC., School of | 02/1968 - 02/1970 |
Publications
Governmental report | |
| Smith JC. Report of the Governor's Select Committee on Indigent Health Care. State of Mississippi, 1989 | |
Poster | |
| Rothacker S, Mergenhagen P, Robinson N, Smith JC, Baird S, Roberts F. Tennessee medical home project: a collaborative public and private sector effort. Annual meeting of American Public Health association, Las Vegas, NV 1986 (poster | 1986 |
| Smith JC, Megason GC, Iyer RV, Andrew ME, Pullen DJ. The epidemiology of transient aplastic crisis and human hemolytic anemias treated in a tertiary care center. Southern Medical Association 86th Annual Scientific Assembly. San Antonio, 1992. Second place, Internal Medicine Division. | |
Instructional | |
| Smith JC, editor When the Unexpected Happens Fourth edition. Nashville 1986 | 1986 |
Journal Article | |
| Sachdeva R, Smith C, Greenberg BS, Jaquiss RD Giant ductal aneurysm in an asymptomatic 4-year-old girl Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2009;87(3):946-48 | 2009 |
| Palmer A,Walker T, Smith JC. Acute respiratory distress syndrome in a child with Kawasaki disease Southern Medical Journal 2005;98(10):1031-33. | 2005 |
| Ebeid MR, Gaymes CH, McMullan MR, Shores JC, Smith JC, Joransen JA Catheter management of occluded superior baffle after atrial switch procedures for transposition of great vessels Am J Cardiol 2005;95:782-786. | 2005 |
| Smith JC, Peck J, Ray L Aortoarteritis and sensorineural hearing loss in an adolescent African-American male Amer J Otolaryngol 2004;25(5):370-76. | 2004 |
| Rosamond WD, Chambless LE, Sorlie PD, Bell EM, Weitzman S, Smith JC, Folsom AR Trends in the sensitivity, positive predictive value, false-positive rate, and comparability ratio of hospital discharge diagnosis codes for acute myocardial infarction in four United States communities1987 to 2000. . American Journal of Epidemiology 2004;160(12):1137-46 | 2004 |
| Griffin KJ, Elkin TD, Smith JC Academic outcomes in children with congenital heart disease Pediatrics 2003;42(5):401-9. | 2003 |
| Price D, Stanford C, Braden D, Ebeid M, Smith JC. Hypocalcemic rickets: an unusual cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. Pediatric Cardiology 2003;24:510-12. | 2003 |
| Ebeid MR, Gaymes CH, Smith JC, Braden DS, Joransen JA Gianturco-Grifka vascular occlusion device for closure of patent ductus arteriosus Amer J Cardiol 2001;87:657-660 | 2001 |
| Smith JC, Field C, Braden DS, Gaymes CH, Kastner, J. Coexisting health problems in obese children and adolescents that might require special reatment considerations Clinical Pediatrics 1999;38(5):305-307. | 1999 |
| Smith JC, Sorey WH, Quebedeau D, Skelton L Use of body mass index to monitor treatment of obese adolescents Journal of Adolescent Health 1997;20:466-469. | 1997 |
| Smith JC, Joransen JA, Heath B, Allen BC Atypical aortic coarctation and innominate artery stenosis associated with clubfoot and lower leg ischemia in an infant. Teratology 1995;52:357-360 | 1995 |
| Das SK, Runnels RS, Smith JC, Cohly HHP Epidemiology of cleft lip and cleft palate in Mississippi. Southern Medical Journal 1995;88:437-42. | 1995 |
| Smith JC, Megason GC, Iyer RV. Clinical characteristics of aplastic crisis in children with hereditary hemolytic anemias treated in a tertiary care center: a seven-year review. Southern Medical Journal 1994;87:702-8. | 1994 |
| Smith JC, Floyd RC, Pittman KP, Grillo D, Roach H, Morrison JC. Reduction of preterm births in a low- income population utilizing home uterine activity monitoring Journal of Maternal-Fetal Investigation 1994;4:87-92. | 1994 |
| Buescher PA, Smith JC, Holliday JL, Levine RH Source of prenatal care and infant birthweight; the case of a North Carolina county. Am J Obstet Gyn 1987; 156:204-210. | 1987 |
| Smith JC,Barboriak JJ. Blood platelets and heparin-induced lipolytic activity Am J Physiol 1967; 212:1113-1116. | 1967 |
| Jurko M, Foshee D, Smith JC Hyperactivity and peripheral nerve conductivity Arch Gen Psych 1964; 10:431-433 | 1964 |
| Muntner P, Coresh J, Smith JC, Eckfeldt J, Klag MJ Lipids and an increase in serum creatinine. Kidney International 2000;58:293-301. | |
| Kastner JW, Smith JC Obesity in children. Treatment of the obese child and adolescent:a psychologist-pediatrician approach. The Mississippi Psychologist 1998;July- September, 10-16 | 1998 |
| Smith JC Childhood antecedents of adult disease: Coronary heart disease. Case conference" in The University of Mississippi Medical Center "Pediatric Rounds." 1995(3); 3:1. | 1995 |
| Megason GC, Smith JC, and Iyer RV Aplastic crisis due to human parvovirus (B19) as an initial presentation of hereditary spherocytosis J Miss State Med Assoc 1993;34:107-9. | 1993 |
| Smith JC, Grubbs C Prevention of ETS toxicity in children. Mississippi Morbidity Report 1993;12(3)1-2. | 1993 |
| Smith JC, Fuller M, and Larsen J . Legislative modifications to the Mississippi Medicaid program in 1990: Part II: reimbursement and other changes. J Miss State Med Assoc 1991; 32:13-15. | 1991 |
| Smith JC, and Conwill D. Balancing the public interest with individual liberty: the case for mandatory reporting of communicable disease. Miss Morbid Rep 1991 (11); 9:1-2. | 1991 |
| Smith JC High blood pressure in children. Case conference" in The University of Mississippi Medical Center "Pediatric Rounds." 1991(3); 3:1. | 1991 |
| Smith JC. Human parvovirus (B19) infections Miss Morbid Rep 1991 (7); 9:1-4 | 1991 |
| Smith JC, Fuller M, and Larsen J Legislative modifications to the Mississippi Medicaid program in 1990; Part I: Financing, eligibility, and services. J Miss State Med Assoc 1991; 32:9-11. | 1991 |
| Smith JC, Hartwig L, Laufer R, Cole WQ, Jackson AJ, and Hill JE Physician participation in the Mississippi Medicaid program. J Miss State Med Assoc 1991; 32:1-8. | 1991 |
| Smith JC, Currier M, and Goddard J St. Louis Encephalitis: a disease controlled by constant vigilance Miss Morbid Rep 1991 (12); 9:1-4. | 1991 |
| Smith JC Report of the Governor's Select Committee on Indigent Health Care (Editor). .State of Mississippi,1989. | 1989 |
| Erickson S, and Smith JC The Tennessee newborn hemoglobinopathy screening program Tenn Med Assoc 1987; 80:223. | 1987 |
| Smith JC, and Moller JH Mitral insufficiency during childhood. Ped Digest (Apr) 1974; 19-26 | 1974 |
| Laufer R, Smith JC, Larsen J, and Cole WQ. A profile of the medically uninsured in Mississippi. J Miss State Med Assoc 1991; 32:17-23. | |
Abstracts | |
| Muntner PM, Coresh J, Klag MJ, Smith JC, Eckfelt J. Lipids and incident hypercreatinemia: a prospective association 30th Annual Meeting of the ASN. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 1998;9:617A: (abstract A3156). | 1998 |
| Smith JC, Braden DS, Gaymes CH, Sorey WH Prevalence of co-existing health problems capable of adversely affecting treatment of obese children J Invest Med 1997;45(1): | 1997 |
| Smith JC Use of body mass index in treatment of severe adolescent obesity J Invest Med 1996;40:59A (abs). Presented to Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans | 1996 |
| Ephross SA, Newman B, Davis CE, Smith C, Tyroler HA. Menopausal status and waist-to-hip ratio: black-white differences in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study Study. Amer J Epidemiol 1995;141(11):S79 (abs) | 1995 |
| Skelton TN, Arnett DK, Hutchinson RG, Waterer HC, Liebson PR, Benjamin EJ, Crow RS, Rautaharju PM, Voelker FO, Smith JC Left ventricular hypertrophy by ECG and echocardiography in African-Americans in the ARIC Study Conference on Atherosclerosis Risk in African-Americans. School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Sponsored by National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. | 1994 |
| Smith, JC Modification of post-heparin lipolytic activity of blood platelets. Fed Proc 1966; 25:323 (abs | 1966 |
| Smith JC, Gaymes CH, Braden DS, Donaldson JJ. "No-shows" and "drop-outs" among obese children and adolescents treated in a referral clinic: Is there a better way? J Invest Med 1997;45(1):6A | |
| SDmith JC, Levy V, Levy P, Dillard B. An experience-based approach for evaluating and managing the obese child. J Invest Med 2000;48(1):116A. Presented at Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, LA, February 2000. | |
| Skelton TN, Arnett DK, Hutchinson RG, Waterer HC, Liebson PR, Benjamin EJ, Crow RS, Rautaharju PM, Voelker FO, Smith JC. Left ventricular hypertrophy by ECG and echocardiography in African-Americans in the ARIC study. Conference on Atherosclerosis Risk in African-Americans. School of Public Health, Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hell, Deptember 22-23, 1994. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. | |
| Smith JC, Edwards TC, Watson DG. Persistent hypertension after surgical correction of coarctation of the aorta in children. 1992. J Invest Med 1992;40:777A. Southern Society for Pediatric Research New Orleans, LA | |
| Munter P, Coresh J, Klag M, Smith J, Eckfeldt J. Prospective associations vs. cross sectional associations in chronic diseases: triglycerides and hypercreatinemia in the ARIC study. American Heart Association Section on Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Sante Fe, NM. March 1998 | |
Book Chapter | |
| J Smith JC. Beyond Beyond WIC: An assessment of nutrition needs in Tennessee maternal and child health programs. Chapterin Impact of nutrition on health and disease in blacks and other minorities, ed. by Cyril Enwonwu. Annual Nutrition Workshop Series; Center for Nutrition, Meharry Medical College. October 1987. Pp 217-224. | 1987 |
Book | |
| Smith JC Understanding Childhood Obesity University of Mississippi Press. Jackson, MS, July 1999 | 1999 |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Ginturco-Grifka vascular occlusion device (GGVOD) for closure of abnormal vascular communications Ebeid M, Braden D, Gaymes C, Smith C, Joransen J., The Association for European Paediatric Cardiology | 06/2000 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Gianturco-Grifka vascular occlusion device (GGVOD)for closure of patentductus arteriosus (PDA) and other abnormal vascular communications: a single center experience. Ebeid MR, Braden DS, Gaymes CH, Smith JC, Joransen JA., The Society for CardiacAngiography and interventions, 23d Annual Meeting | 05/2000 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, An experience- based approach for evaluating and managing the obese child. J Invest Med 2000;48(1):116A. Smith JC, Levy V, Levy P, Dillard B, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans | 02/2000 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Probability of explainable diagnoses in infants hospitalized with apnea Bruni TG, Smith JC. . J Invest Med 1999;47(2):112A, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans | 02/1999 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Prospective associations vs cross sectional associations in chronic diseases: triglycerides and hypercreatinemia in the ARIC study Munter P, Coresh J, Klag M, Smith J, Eckfeldt J, American Heart Association Section on, American Heart Association Section on | 03/1998 |
| Poster Presentation, "No-shows" and "drop-outs" among obese children and adolescents treated in a referral clinic: Is there a better way? Smith JC, Gaymes CH, Braden DS, Donaldson JJ. J Invest Med 1997;45(1):6A (abs, poster)., Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans | 02/1997 |
| Poster Presentation, Persistent hypertension after surgical correction of coarctation of the aorta in children Smith JC, Edwards TC, and Watson DGJ Invest Med 1992;40:777A (abs, poster), Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, LA | 02/1992 |
| Poster Presentation, Aplastic crisis due to human parvovirus (B19) in two patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase Megason G, Smith J, Iyer R, Carey T, and Pullen J. . J Invest Med 1992;40:785A (abs, poster(G6PD) deficiency | 1992 |
| Poster Presentation, The epidemiology of transient aplastic crisis and human parvovirus (B19) infections in children with hereditary hemolytic anemias treated in a tertiary care center.Smith JC, Megason GC, Iyer RV, Andrew ME, and Pullen DJ.Second place, Internal Medicine Division, Southern Medical Association 86th Annual Scientific, San Antonio | 1992 |
| Poster Presentation, Tennessee medical home project: a collaborative public and private sector effort, Rothacker S, Mergenhagen P, Robinson N, Smith JC, Baird S, and Roberts F., Annual meeting of American Public Health Association, Las Vegas, NV | 1986 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Carl G. Evers Society Award: “All Star: one of the top five clinical professors of the year, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 1998 |
| Citizen of the Year Award, National Association of Social Workers, Mississippi Chapter |
Professional Membership and Service
| Rotary Club of Jackson | 2009 - Present |
| Governor’s Council on Obesity Prevention and Management, Chairperson | 2002 - 2004 |
| Governor’s Council on Obesity Prevention and Management, Member | 2000 - 2004 |
| District VII representative, Chapter Forum Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics, Representative | 2000 - 2003 |
| Membership Committee Chairman, Mississippi Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee Chair | 1999 - 2002 |
| Parish Council, St. Peter Cathedral, Jackson, MS, Member | 1999 - 2002 |
| Mississippi Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vice president | 1999 - 2000 |
| Catholic Charities Advisory Board, Member | 1998 - 2004 |
| Advisory Board, Mississippi Families as Allies for Children's Mental Health, Inc, Member | 1997 - 1999 |
| Member, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, Member | 1993 - Present |
| Steering Committee, Social Services Block Grant, Mississippi State Department of Health, Member | 1993 - Present |
| Dietetics Advisory Council, Mississippi State Department of Health, Jackson, MS, Member | 1992 - 1994 |
| Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine, Member | 1991 - 1994 |
| American Heart Association, Member, Member, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young | 1990 - Present |
| Interagency Coordinating Council for Implementation of Public Law 99-457, Jackson, MS, Member | 1990 - 1991 |
| Mississippi Public Health Officers' Association, Member | 1988 - 1993 |
| Governor's Select Committee on Indigent Health Care in Mississippi, Jackson, MS, Chairperson | 1988 - 1989 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham, Maternal and Child Health Training Program., Committee Member | 1987 - 1988 |
| Council of Regional Networks for Genetic Services (CORN);, Member | 1986 - 1988 |
| Southeastern Region Genetics Group (SERGG). Member, Database, Member | 1986 - 1988 |
| Advisory Committee, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, Member | 1986 - 1987 |
| Medical Services Evaluation Committee, Bureau ofHealth Services Administration, Tennessee Department of Health and Environment, Member | 1986 - 1987 |
| American Public Health Association, Section on Maternal and, Member | 1985 - 1989 |
| Tennessee Public Health Association, Member | 1985 - 1988 |
| Tennessee Public Health Officers' Association, Member | 1985 - 1988 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Tennessee Chapter, Member | 1985 - 1987 |
| Child Health Standards Committee, Tennessee Department of Health and Environment, Nashville, TN, Chairperson | 1985 - 1987 |
| Jones County (MS) Association for Retarded Citizens,Laurel, MS., Member | 1983 - 1984 |
| Parents' and Teachers Association, R.H. Watkins High School, Laurel, MS, President | 1983 - 1984 |
| National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Organizer and member, Executive Committee | 1982 - 1984 |
| ad hoc Perinatal Committee, Mississippi State Health, Member | 1981 - 1984 |
| Advisory Board, Drug Research and Education Association of Mississippi, Member | 1981 - 1984 |
| Laurel Parents for Drug-free Youth, Meeting Organizer | 1981 - 1984 |
| Mississippi Coalition for Mothers and Babies, Jackson, MS, Member | 1981 - 1984 |
| St. Michael's Farm for Boys, Board of Directors of a Company | 1981 - 1983 |
| Laurel (MS) Chapter ofCompassionate Friends, Laurel, MS, Board of Advisors of a Company | 1980 - 1984 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Mississippi Chapter, Member | 1977 - 2004 |
| American Medical Association, Member | 1977 - 1994 |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | 1977 - 1994 |
| Laurel (MS) Rotary Club, Member | 1977 - 1984 |
| Mississippi State Department of Health Annual Maternal/Child Health and Family Planning Conference, Invited Lecture, "Lead toxicity and developmental screening issues in children | 1994 |
| Mississippi State Public Health Physicians Annual Conference, Lead toxicity and developmental screening issues in children | 1994 |
| Mississippi State Public Health Physicians Annual Conference, Chairperson, Hypertension in children" and "Medical homes for children | 1993 |
| EPSDT conference sponsored by Louisiana Department ofHealth and Hospitals. New Orleans, LA., Attendee, Meeting, Physician participation in Medicaid and EPSDT." | 1991 |
| Governor's Task Force on Infant Mortality, Jackson, MS, Member | 1990 |
| Annual meeting ofSoutheast Regional Genetics Group (SERRG), Atlanta, GA, Committee Co-Chair, "Public health management." | 1987 |
| Annual meeting ofSoutheast Regional Genetics Group (SERRG), Atlanta, GA, Committee Co-Chair, "The SERGG minimal database." | 1987 |
| Tennessee Public Health Association/Southern Health, Moderator, Case management of chronically ill children"; "Ethical dilemmas in genetics: 1987-2001, Association Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN | 1987 |
| Tennessee Statewide Genetics Advisory Committee,Nashville, TN., Chairperson | 1987 |
| Tennessee Statewide Perinatal Advisory Committee,Nashville, TN., Chairperson | 1987 |
Committee Service
| Committee to improve residents’ performance on achievement tests, Department of Pediatrics, Member | 2001 - Present |
| Lecturer in congenital heart disease and preventive pediatrics to third-year medical students, Lecturer | 2000 - Present |
| Pediatric Heart Transplant Clinic, The University Hospitals and Clinics | 2000 - Present |
| Course mentor for second-year medical students, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Mentor | 1998 - 2004 |
| Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Evaluation of Nutrition Curriculum, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Member | 1998 - 2002 |
| Subcommittee on Student Education, Medical Education Committee, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Member | 1998 - 1999 |
| Pediatric Research Committee | 1996 - 2004 |
| Pediatric Journal Club, a monthly faculty-resident conference to stimulate critical analysis of medical literature, and interest in research, Faculty coordinator | 1994 - 1998 |
| Associate Member, Graduate Faculty, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Member | 1993 - Present |
| Lecturer in genetics and preventive medicine to second-year medical students, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Lecturer | 1992 - 2001 |
| Medical Center - Agromedicine | 1992 - 1994 |
| Pediatric Cardiology and Preventive Cardiology Clinics, The University Hospitals and Clinics, Member | 1991 - Present |
| Medical Staff, The University Hospitals and Clinics, Member | 1990 - Present |
| Medical Staff, The University Hospitals and Clinics, Member | 1990 - Present |
| Executive Committee, UMC Clinical Associates, Member | 1990 - 1993 |
| Infection Control Committee, Member | 1990 - 1993 |