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Stephen R. Smith
Born
Stephen Robert Smith

(1948-06-28) June 28, 1948 (age 77)
Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materBoston University (B.A., M.D.)
University of Rochester (M.P.H.)
OccupationsFamily physician; medical educator; health care justice advocate
EmployerBrown University
Known forCompetency-based MD2000 curriculum at Brown Medical School; Choosing Wisely campaign
TitleAssociate Dean for Medical Education (1992–2005)
SpouseDiane Lynn Kogan (m. 1971)
ChildrenMichael Ryan Smith; Hilary Rachel Smith

Stephen R. Smith (born June 28, 1948) is an American family physician, medical educator, and advocate for health care justice. He served as Associate Dean for Medical Education at Brown Medical School for over two decades, where he led the development of a competency-based curriculum that has been widely adopted in medical schools worldwide.[1]

Early life and education

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Stephen Robert Smith was born on June 28, 1948, and grew up in Connecticut. He enrolled in Boston University’s six-year Liberal Arts–Medical Program, earning his B.A. (cum laude) and M.D. in 1972. He completed an internship and residency in family medicine at Highland Hospital, University of Rochester (1972–1975), followed by a fellowship in community health (1974–1976) and a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) at the University of Rochester in 1977. In 1971, he was an AAMC/Public Health Service PL480 International Public Health Fellow in Israel.[2]

Career

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Clinical practice

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  • Family physician in New London, Connecticut (1975–1976)
  • Family physician in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (1979–1982)
  • Staff physician at the Rhode Island Free Clinic (2000–2008)
  • Part-time family physician at the Community Health Center of New London (since 2009)

Academic appointments

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  • Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center (1976–1979)
  • Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Brown University Program in Medicine (1979–1989)
  • Professor of Family Medicine, Brown Medical School (1989–2009)
  • Professor Emeritus, Brown Medical School (since 2009)

Leadership in medical education

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  • Director of Undergraduate Education, UConn (1976–1979) and Brown Program in Medicine (1979–1982)
  • Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Curriculum, Financial Aid, and Admissions, Brown Program in Medicine (1982–1992)
  • Associate Dean for Medical Education, Brown Medical School (1992–2005)
  • Director, Virtual Curriculum initiatives at Brown (2005–2007)

Curricular innovation and equity advocacy

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Under his leadership, Brown pioneered:

  • The MD2000 competency-based curriculum
  • The Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME)
  • Early virtual-patient learning modules

He co-founded the International Virtual Medical School and championed increased diversity and access in medical education.[3]

Health policy

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  • As a first-year medical student, authored the SAMA House of Delegates proposition that became the National Health Service Corps under President Nixon
  • Uncovered widespread nursing-home deficiencies in Connecticut; served on the state Public Health Council, leading to stricter nursing-home regulations under Governor Ella Grasso
  • Founding board member of the National Physicians Alliance; led the project that evolved into the Choosing Wisely campaign[4]

Publications and research

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Smith has authored or co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Academic Medicine, JAMA Internal Medicine, and the New England Journal of Medicine. Notable works include:

  • “The ‘Top 5’ Lists in Primary Care—Meeting the Responsibility of Professionalism” (Arch. Intern. Med., 2011). DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.231[5]
  • “A Recipe for Medical Schools to Produce Primary Care Physicians” (N. Engl. J. Med., 2011). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1012495[6]

Honors and awards

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  • Lifetime Distinguished Service Award, American Medical Student Association (2005)
  • W. W. Keen Award, Brown Medical Alumni Association (2008)
  • “Family Physicians Who Are Changing Our World” award, Family Medicine Education Consortium (2013)

Personal life

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Smith married Diane Lynn Kogan on June 6, 1971. They have two children: Michael Ryan (b. 1977) and Hilary Rachel (b. 1979).

References

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  1. ^ "Stephen R. Smith, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Dean for Medical Education". Brown University VIVO. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  2. ^ "Curriculum Vitae: Stephen R. Smith, M.D., M.P.H." (PDF). Brown University. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  3. ^ "Stephen R. Smith, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Dean for Medical Education". Brown University VIVO. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  4. ^ Aguilar, I.; Berger, Z.D.; Casher, D.; Smith, S.R. (2011). "The 'Top 5' Lists in Primary Care—Meeting the Responsibility of Professionalism". Archives of Internal Medicine. 171 (15): 1385–1390. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.231.
  5. ^ Aguilar, I.; Berger, Z.D.; Casher, D.; Smith, S.R. (2011). "The 'Top 5' Lists in Primary Care—Meeting the Responsibility of Professionalism". Archives of Internal Medicine. 171 (15): 1385–1390. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.231.
  6. ^ Smith, S.R. (2011). "A Recipe for Medical Schools to Produce Primary Care Physicians". New England Journal of Medicine. 364 (6): 496–497. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1012495.