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Isaac David Smith

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology
40 Duke Medicine Circle, Clinic 1J, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology, Medicine

Recent Publications


Medication adherence in rheumatoid arthritis: implications for cardiovascular disease risk and strategies to address in U.S. veterans.

Journal Article Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res · April 2025 INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature mortality. The risk of CVD is closely associated with RA disease activity, and achieving RA remission ... Full text Link to item Cite

Lessons on Telemedicine in Rheumatology: Thinking beyond the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.

Journal Article Rheum Dis Clin North Am · February 2025 During the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine was rapidly deployed to meet the clinical needs of patients with rheumatic diseases worldwide. Rheumatologists were forced to care for patients with all rheumatic diseases, regardless of disease activity, and limi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluating Factors Associated With Telehealth Appropriateness in Outpatient Rheumatoid Arthritis Encounters Using the Encounter Appropriateness Score for You (EASY).

Journal Article J Rheumatol · August 1, 2024 OBJECTIVE: Telehealth has been proposed as a safe and effective alternative to in-person care for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors associated with telehealth appropriateness in outpatient RA encounters. METHODS: ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Wake Forest University, School of Medicine · 2016 M.D.