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Michael Joseph Smith

Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases

Overview


I am the division chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Duke.  My clinical and research efforts frocus on the prevention and treatmtent of infections in children.  I am the medical director of the pediatric antimicrobial stewardship program at Duke University Hospital and also serve as Co-Director of the Duke Vaccine and Trials Unit.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Pediatrics · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases · 2022 - Present Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Member of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute · 2021 - Present Duke Human Vaccine Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Patterns of inpatient antibiotic utilization by race and ethnicity at US children's hospitals.

Journal Article Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · November 21, 2024 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Racial and ethnic variations in antibiotic utilization are well-reported in outpatient settings but little is known about inpatient settings. Our objective was to describe national inpatient antibiotic utilization among children ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Reduce Antibiotic Use at Combined Adult-Pediatric Hospitals.

Journal Article Clin Infect Dis · August 16, 2024 Implementation of dedicated pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) at 2 combined adult-pediatric hospitals with existing ASPs was associated with sustained decreases in pediatric antibiotic use out of proportion to declines seen in adult inpat ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


CISA 2023 Clinical Contributing Task 1

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2023 - 2028

CISA 2023 Clinical Contributing Task 2

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2023 - 2028

Clinical and host microbiome features in the development of acute otitis media

ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine · 2008 M.S.
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons · 2001 M.D.