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Derek K. Smith, D.D.S., Ph.D.

  • Research Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
  • Research Instructor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Phone

(615) 322-1895

Email

derek.k.smith@vumc.org
Department of Biostatistics
2525 West End Ave., Ste. 1130
Nashville, TN 37203

Derek K. Smith, D.D.S., Ph.D.

  • Research Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
  • Research Instructor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

(615) 322-1895

derek.k.smith@vumc.org

Department of Biostatistics
2525 West End Ave., Ste. 1130
Nashville, TN 37203

Research Program

  • Non-Programmatically Aligned

Profile

Dr. Smith is a dentist-researcher interested in the long term oral side-effects of cancer therapy. His research focuses on the development of models of care that promote oral health across the cancer care trajectory. Dr. Smith also utilizes his unique background in biostatistics and machine learning to develop novel methods for assessing risk and predicting the likely course of survivorship-related outcomes. The goal of his research program is to improve long-term oral health and quality of life for cancer survivors.

Education

  • Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee (2017)
  • D.D.S., Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (2008)
  • B.A., DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana (2004)

Research Emphasis

Research Description

Publications

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