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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 focus on the prevention and treatment of infections in children.   My specific areas of interest are pediatric antimicrobial stewardship and vaccine safety.  I am currently Duke PI for a PCORI-funded project assessing outpatient antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections in children at Duke University Health System and 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


Assessing insurance claims as a measure for outpatient antimicrobial stewardship.

Journal Article Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol · 2025 OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated Medicaid claims (MC) data as a valid source for outpatient antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) by comparing it to electronic medical record (EMR) data from a single academic center. METHODS: This retrospective study co ... Full text Link to item Cite

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
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Recent Grants


CISA 2023 Clinical Contributing Task 2

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

CISA 2023 Clinical Contributing Task 1

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.