University of Colorado Denver

Mailing address:

Mail Stop C238
12850 E. Montview Blvd. V20-1209
Aurora, CO 80045

Office Location:

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Building (V20)
First Floor
Room 1209

Contact:

Voice: (303) 724-6478
Fax: (303) 724-0979
E-Mail: steven.smith@ucdenver.edu

Training and Education:

• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (2003-07)
• Hospital Practice Residency, NF/SG Veterans Affairs Hospital, Gainesville, FL (2007-08)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Family Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (2008-11)
• Master of Public Health (biostatistics), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (2009-11)
• Advanced Postgraduate Program for Clinical Investigators (APPCI) Fellowship, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (2009-11)

Clinical Service:

Dr. Smith provides clinical services in the division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado. His practice sites include Internal Medicine at the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion and at Lowry, both of which are practice sites for the Internal Medicine Residency Program.  

Research Interests:

Dr. Smith’s research interests are primarily centered in cardiovascular medicine, particularly hypertension. Specifically, he is interested in adverse and advantageous metabolic effects of common antihypertensive agents. Furthermore, he is interested in the effects of common antihypertensives on noninvasively-measured central (aortic) blood pressure and hemodynamic parameters. In addition to cardiovascular research, Dr. Smith has a strong interest in research on antimicrobial resistance.

Recent Publications:

• Bovio J, Smith SM, Gums JG. Dabigatran etexilate: A novel oral thrombin inhibitor for thromboembolic disease. Ann Pharmacother 2011;45:603-14.
•  Smith SM, Gums JG. Cushing’s Syndrome. In: Schwinghammer TL, Koehler JM. Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A Patient-Focused Approach. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2011: 233-5.
• Smith SM, Gums JG. Adrenal Gland Disorders. In: DiPiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee GC, Matzke GR, Wells BG, Posey LM. Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2011: 1327-44.
• Smith SM. Osteoarthritis. In: Chisholm-Burns MA, Katz M, Matthias K. Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice Study Guide: A Case-Based Care Plan Approach. 1st ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011: 247-9.
• Smith SM, Epstein BJ, Gums JG. Osteoarthritis. In: Chisholm-Burns MA, Schwinghammer TL, Wells BG, Malone PM, Kolesar JM, DiPiro JT. Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2010: 997-1009.
• Smith SM, Gums JG. Antivirals for influenza: Strategies for use in pediatrics. Pediatr Drugs 2010;12(5):285-99.
• Smith SM. Thiazide diuretics. N Engl J Med 2010;362(7):659-60.
• Epstein BJ, Smith SM, Choksi R. Recent changes in the landscape of combination RAS blockade. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2009;7(11):1373-84.
• Smith SM, Anderson SD, Wen S, Gong Y, Turner ST, Cooper-DeHoff RM, Schwartz GL, Bailey K, Chapman A, Hall KL, Feng H, Boerwinkle E, Johnson JA, Gums JG. Thiazide-induced hyperglycemia is not related to hypokalemia:  Results from the Pharmacogenomic Evaluation of Antihypertensive Response (PEAR) study. Pharmacotherapy 2009;29(10):1157-65.
• Smith SM, Gums JG. Fexofenadine: Biochemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties and its unique role in allergic disorders. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2009;5(7):813-822.