Suzanne Smith

Co-Director

Suzanne Smith

Co-Director

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neurology

  • (706) 721-1411
  • (706) 721-6950
  • FO

Education

  • MD, Medicine Medical College of Georgia, 1990

  • BS, Bio, General Augusta State University, 1986

Certifications

  • ABPN ABPN, 2018

  • BLS American Heart Association, 2022

  • PHY GA Board of Medical Examiners, 1995

  • ABPN ABPN, 1998

Awards & Honors

  • AU/MCG Woman Who Inspires Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia, 2022

  • Exemplary Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia/Augusta University, 2022

  • Exemplary Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia/Augusta University, 2021

  • Exemplary Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia/Augusta University, 2021

  • 2019 National MS Society Services Volunteer of the Year National MS Society, 2020

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • NEUR 5000

    Basic Clkshp in Neurology
  • RNEU 5000

    Neurology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Developing a Measure to Assess Identity Reconstruction in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis, 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Testing the health promotion model for adherence and quality of life in individuals with multiple sclerosis, 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Improvement of driving skills in persons with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: A pilot study, 2014
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Predictors of driving in individuals with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, 2013
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Prediction of driving ability in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis using the stroke driver screening assessment, 2012
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • EMR Training 2016 - Present

  • Neurology resident interviews 2003 - 2021

College Service

  • Medical College of Georgia Applicant Interviews 2002 - 2010

  • Dissertation Committee 2007 - 2008

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Physician Informaticist 2017 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member
  • University Hospital Steering Committee for Women's Health 2002 - 2004

    Role: Committee Member
  • Committee for Business Operations -Physician's Practice Group MCG 2001 - 2003

    Role: Committee Member
  • University Hospital Medical Staff Committee for End of Life Issues 1997 - 2001

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Own The Woods - Fundraiser for the AU Multiple Sclerosis Center 2019 - Present

    Role: Program Organizer
  • MS World Day Event 2016 - Present

    Role: Program Coordinator
  • Augusta MS Clinic - Annual Patient Holiday Luncheon 2015 - Present

    Role: Program Coordinator
  • Multiple Sclerosis Society 2015 - Present

    Role: Guest Speaker
  • National MS Association - MS Family Day 2015 - Present

    Role: Guest Speaker