Kristyn J. Smith, DO
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Attending Physician, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Attending Physician, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Cedar Campus
Penn Medicine Clinician, University of Pennsylvania
Perelman School of Medicine
Sub-internship Director, Emergency Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Assistant Dean for Premedical Enrichment & Experiences , Office for Pre-medical Enrichment and Experiences
Department: Emergency Medicine
Contact information
Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Emergency Medicine
Ground Ravdin
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Emergency Medicine
Ground Ravdin
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-203-6707
Education:
DO (Osteopathic Medicine)
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2017.
DO (Osteopathic Medicine)
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2017.
Post-Graduate Training
Emergency Medicine Resident Physician , Einstein Medical Center, 2017-2021.
SAEM Master Educator Scholar , Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2023-2024.
Emergency Medicine Resident Physician , Einstein Medical Center, 2017-2021.
SAEM Master Educator Scholar , Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2023-2024.
Certifications
American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), 2022.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), 2022.
Description of Other Expertise
As listed on the PSOM Office of Pre-Medical Enrichment and Experiences WebsiteWelcome, from Dr. Kristyn Smith
“See one, do one, teach one”—an age-old adage in medicine that captures the heart of hands-on learning. But how can you do what you’ve never seen? That’s where the Perelman School of Medicine’s Office for Pre-medical Enrichment and Experiences steps in. We open doors to the world of medicine, offering high school and undergraduate students real opportunities to explore, experience, and envision their future in healthcare, with an emphasis on opportunities for all students to see themselves as physicians.
Selected Publications
Eugenia C. South, MD, MSHP, Kehinde Oyekanmi, MPH, Abike James, MD, MPH, Kristyn Smith, DO, Alfredo Almodovar, Ken Tomczuk, MLA, Oluwadamilola Oshewa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9372-7545, Micki Burdick, PhD, Arthurine Zakama, MD, FACOG, Elizabeth A. Howell, MD, MPP, Benjamin Sun, MD, MPP, Kevin Mahoney, MBA, Roy Rosin, MBA, and Chalanda Evans, MPH, CLHP: Lift Every Voice: Driving Antiracist Structure, Policy, and Culture Change in the Health Care Workplace. NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery 6(7), June 2025.Mundo W, Vaughn J, Odetunde A, Donovan T, Alvarez A, Smith K, Brown C, Brown I, Datta S, Vora S, Ward-Gaines J. : A national pilot study on simulation-based upstander training for emergency medicine clinicians. AEM Educ Train May 2024.
Odetunde A, Mundo W, Alvarez A, Brown I, Brown C, Smith K, Donovan T. : A National Pilot Study on Simulation-Based Upstander Training for Emergency Medicine Clinicians. American Academy of Emergency Medicine Scientific Assembly: Research Poster Session. April 2024.
Vora, S. Smith, KJ. : Foundational Definitions to Guide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Discussions and Strategies to Incorporate DEI Education in Medical Training Programs. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Curriculum. Sept 2022.
Smith KJ, Gillespie M, Pope AJ.: 10 Tips to Make the Leap from Resident to Attending. EM Resident August 2022.
Smith, KJ.: 3 Tips for Creating your Residency Rank List. AMBOSS Blog. Feb 2022.
Smith KJ, Harris EM, Albazzaz S, Carter MA.: Development of a health equity journal club to address health care disparities and improve cultural competence among emergency medicine practitioners. AEM Educ Train 5: S57-S64, Sep 2021.
Smith KJ, Kowalski JM, Talavera F, Taylor JP, Bushnell AC, Kardon EM, Tran J, Beohm KM : Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) in Emergency Medicine. Medscape.com April 2021 Notes: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/783971-overview#:~:text=Lymphogranuloma%20venereum%20(LGV)%20is%20a,Durand%2C%20Nicolas%2C%20and%20Favre.
Hall B, Smith KJ: To Our Black Female Patients: We Got Y'all" (A Reflection on Insecure S4E4) Advocating to Get the Healthcare You Deserve. Health in Her Hue Aug 2020 Notes: https://healthinherhue.squarespace.com/articles/2020/8/11/to-our-black-female-patientswe-got-yall-a-reflection-on-insecure-s4e4.
Smith KJ: Celebrating the First of the 2% - Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler. Feminem.org Jun 2019 Notes: https://feminem.org/2019/06/10/celebrating-the-first-of-the-2-dr-rebecca-lee-crumpler/