MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 7, 2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilofthe District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2-142; D.C. Official Code 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 203 of the District of Columbia
Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official
Code 3-1202.03), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Dr. Jeftrey Smith
18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(Ward 2)
for reappointment as a physician licensed to practice in the District member of the Board of
Medicine, for a term to end August 3, 2024.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Councils earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayors Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
singely,
Murfel Boy
 airman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
To confirm the reappointmentofDr. Jeffrey Smith to the Board of Medicine.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the Board of Medicine Dr. Jeffrey Smith Confirmation Resolution of
2021.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Dr. Jeffrey Smith
18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(Ward 2)
as a physician licensed to practice in the District member of the Board of Medicine, pursuant to
section 203 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective
23 March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code 3-1202.03), for a term to end August 3,
30 2024.
31 Sec. 3. The Councilof the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Officeofthe Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Name: Jeffrey P. Smith, M.D., M.P.H.
Placeofbirth EEE
Citizenship: United States
I. EDUCATION
BSS. Villanova University, Villanova, PA 1977
M.D. University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 1981
Intern in Intemal Medicine
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, N.H. 1981-1982
Resident in Emergency Medi ne
Georgetown University-George Washington University
Emergency Medicine Program, Washington, D.C. 1982-1984
Senior Internal Medicine Resident
Veterans Administration Hospital, Washington, D.C. 1984-1985
Masters in Public Health - International Health Policy 1996-1999
George Washington University Medical Center
Masters Certificate in Adult Education 200: 2006
1. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS,
American Board of Emergency Medicine 1986,1995,
 American Board of Intemal Medicine 1985
District of Columbia License Number 14118 1982-Present
Virginia Medical License 1990-Present
Hyperbaric Oxygen Practitioner Certification, Milwaukee 1986
ACLS Instructor (American Heart Association) 1984-present
ATLS Instructor (American College of Surgeons) 1984-present
Iv. EXPERIENCE,
Director
Ronald Reagan Institute ofEmergency Medicine 2009-present
Associate Professor 1992
Department of Emergency Medicine
George Washington University Medical Center - Washington, D.C.
Director, Clinical Operations 1996-2011
Department of Emergency Medicine
George Washington University Hospital
Associate Director, Trauma Services 1996-present
George Washington University Hospital
Associate Professor of Global Health 2005-present
School of Public Health
George Washington University Medical Center
Physician Board Member (Mayoral appointee) 2012-present
Board of Medicine, District of Columbia
Co-Director 1991-3/95
Department of Emergency Medicine
Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria Virginia
Associate Director 1991
Department of Emergency Medicine
Alexandria Hospital
Director, Hyperbaric Medicine Unit 1989-1991
Department of Emergency Medicine
George Washington University Medical Center
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Assistant Professor 1985-1992
Department of Emergency Medicine
George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, D.C.
Emergency Department Physician 2009-Present
Veterans National Medical Center
Washington, DC
Emergency Department Physician 2007-2011
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda Maryland
Emergency Room Physician part-time 1984-1985
Greater Southeast Community Hospital,
Washington, D.C.
Emergency Room Physician part-time 1983-1985
Providence Hospital
Washington, D.C.
Director, ACLS Course
George Washington University Medical Center 1986,89,90
Alexandria Hospital 1993
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
None
vi. SOCIETIES AND HONORS
Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians 1990-present
American College of Emergency Physicians 1984-present
Society of Academic Emergency Medicine 1990-present
American College of Physicians 1985-present
American Trauma Society 1999-present
European Society of Emergency Me 2000-present
Residentofthe Year 1984
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Georgetown University-George Washington University
Emergency Medicine Program
Intem of the Year 1982
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Alpha Omega Alpha 1981
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Magna Cum Laude 1981
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Summa Cum Laude 1977
Villanova University
Biology Gold Metal Award (highest GPAofbiology majors) 1977
Villanova University
vu. ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Intramural:
Director
Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine 2009
Co-Director
Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine 2000-2009
Director, Intemational Medicine
Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine 1995-present
Member, Executive Committee 2000-2004
Medical Faculty Senate
Member, Medical Faculty Senate 1995-present
George Washington University Medical Center
Chair, Committee on Continuing Medical Education 1996-2005
George Washington University Medical Center
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Chair, Pharmacy Committee 1997-present
George Washington University Hospital
Credentials Committee 1994-2007
George Washington University Hospital
Peer Review/Risk Management Committee 1998-present
George Washington University Hospital
Critical Care Committee 1998-present
Student Evaluation Committee 1999-2002
George Washington University Medical Center
Pharmacy Committee 1994-present
George Washington University Hospital
Ethics Committee 1994-2007
George Washington University Medical Center
Quality Assurance Director 1991-3/95
Department of Emergency Medicine
Alexandria Hospital
Critical Care Committee 1991-3/95
Alexandria Hospital
Pharmacy Committee 1991-395
Alexandria Hospital
Institutional Review Board 1991-3/95
Alexandria Hospital
Director, Hyperbaric Medicine Unit 1989-1991
George Washington University Medical Center
Member, Medical Center Senate (At-large) 1990-1993
George Washington University Medical Center
Quality Assurance Director, Department of Emergency 1985-1990
Medicine
George Washington University Medical Center
Member, Senate Committee on University and Urban 1986-1987
Affairs
Jeffrey P. Smith, M.D.
George Washington University Medical Center
Extramural:
Physician Board Member (Mayoral appointee) 2012-present
Board ofMedicine, District ofColumbia
Member, SAEM International Task Force 2005-2007
Chair, International Interest Section, SAEM 2000-2005
Steering Committee Member, ACEP International Section 2001-2007
Vice-Chair, DC Chapter, American Trauma Society 2001-2007
Member, ACEP International Task Force 1999-2001
Member, American Trauma Society 1999- Present
Member, Clinical Directors Section 1999-Present
Society ofAcademic Emergency Medicine
Board Member 1997-2002
Emergency International
Chair, Educational Committee 1998-2002
Emergency Intemational
Spokesperson, American College of Emergency Physicians 1997-Present
Councillor, American College of Emergency Medicine 1997-2000
National Substance Abuse Coalition 1996-2001
Member, Intemational Interest Group 1997-Present
Society of Academic Emergency Medicine
Member, Intemational Section 1997-Present
American Collegeof Emergency Physicians
Member, Society for International Advancement of 1995-present
Emergency Medical Care
Member, Alliance for Continuing Medical Education 1995-2000
Member, EMS Committee, City of Alexandria 1991-1994
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Member, Ethics Committee 1989-1991
American College of Emergency Physicians
Member, Advanced Life-Support Training Committee 1988-1995
American Heart Association, D.C. Chapter
VIII. CONSULTANT APPOINTMENTS,
Medical Consultant, World Wide Assistance 1994-Present
Medical Consultant 1987-1994
World Access, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Medical Consultant 1989-Present
Maritime Medicine Program
Medical Consultant 2006-Present
Inn House
IX. GRANTS AWARDED
Pew Memorial Trust: Study on substance abuse identification and referral in the E.D. ($30,000).
Biomedical Research Grant: Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on cerebral resuscitation following
cardiac arrest (rat model), ($10,000).
Weigand Foundation: Establishment of Continuing Education Center in Brno, Czech Republic.
($450,000), 1995-1998.
Weigand Foundation: Establishment ofContinuing Education Centers in Cracow, Poland and Bratislava,
Slovac Republic. ($450,000), 1998-2001.
NATO Science Award Grant to sponsor a 3-day conference: Useoftelemedicine and distance-based
learning to enhance emergency service delivery in Central Asia, scheduled April 2-4, 2001. ($40,000).
Weigand Foundation: Development of an Emergency Medicine Manual for Cuba, 2002-2003 ($40,000)
US Navy Research Grant: Use of Oxidative Thermal Pads for Prevention and Management of
Hypothermia. 2005-2007 ($195,000).
China Medical Board: Emergency Medicine Faculty Development at Peking University, 2005-2008
($250,000).
AmeriCares: Emergency Medicine Training in Turkey, 2006-2009 ($725,000)
India Institute ofEMS: Faculty development in four academic institutions in India, 2007-2010
($200,000+)
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AmeriCares: Emergency Preparedness Training in Iran, 2008-2011 ($300,000)
George Washington University Medical Center: High Impact Teaching and Learning Practices, 2014
($5000).
X. SELECT PRESENTATIONS
Cerebral Ischemia and Reperfusion: failureofhyperbaric oxygen therapy to promote increased survival or
neurologic protection. Presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine annual meeting: San
Diego, CA, May 1989.
X-Ray Negative and non-bony musculoskeletal disorders: Presented at The American College of
Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly: Washington, D.C., September 1989.
Acute Coronary Syndromes. International Emergency Medicine Conference, Bangkok, Thailand. 1995
Multiple Presentations on various emergency medicine topics at training centers in Czech Republic,
Estonia, Oman. 1995-2000
Randolph L, Smith J, Shesser, R: Development ofan East-East Training Model for Emergency Medicine
Continuing Education in Central Europe. Presented at International Emergency Medicine Conference,
Washington, DC, 1999
Smith J, Chapman C, Mitchell B: Establishment of an Emergency Nursing Initiative in Oman. Presented
at Intemational Emergency Medicine Conference, Washington, DC, 1999
Financing emergency healthcare development in emerging economies. Presented at the 8" Intemational
Conference on Emergency Medicine (May 3-5, 2000, Boston).
The RoleofUS providers in the development ofemergency medicine intemationally. Presented at the 8
International Conference of Emergency Medicine (May 3-5, 2000, Boston).
Key initiatives in primary health care development: enhancing emergency services in developing countries
asa vital componentofprimary health care systems. Presented at the Central Asian Healthcare Congress
in Uzbekistan (May 21-24, 2000) sponsored by the Trade and Development Agency.
Current Concepts in managementoftraumatic hemorrhagic shock. Presented at a combined emergency
medicine-surgery trauma grand rounds, George Washington University, 2000.
Funding EM development Intemational Federation of Emergency Medicine Biannual Meeting, Boston,
1999
Advancing EM development - the roleofPolicy and Advocacy International Federation of Emergency
Medicine Biannual Meeting, Boston, 1999
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Controversies in Fluid Resuscitation in Trauma Combined EM-Surgery Grand Rounds, George
Washington University Medical Center, 2001
Controversies in Trauma Management The Second Turkish Society of EM Congress, 2001
Global Perspective on EM development, Emergency Medicine Between Continents The First Icelandic
Conference on Emergency Medicine, 2002
Fast Tract, Point of Care Testing, Procedural Skills in EM First Chilean Conference in Emergency
Medicine, Santiago, 2002
New Developments in the managementofSepsis, Clinical Decisions in Emergency Medicine ~ a case-
based conference, Ponta Vedra, 2002
Advancing
EMdevelopment in Iran The First Congress on Quality in Emergency Medicine, Tehran, Iran
2003
Thirteen ED management lectures (ED design, fast tract, CQI, Staffing, Wellness, EM education,
Research, Disaster preparedness, etc) at the First Physician Leadership Workshop, Tehran, Iran, 2003
Second Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Conference, Sitges, Spain, September, 2003; Moderator for
Global EM development series, Hypertensive emergencies, Funding EM development
EM Board Review Course, George Washington University, September, 2003 : Acute vacular emergencies,
Hypertensive emergencies
Regional Family Practice Conference, Sharjah, UAE, November, 2003 : ManagementofAllergic
Disorders
Iraqi Medical Specialty Forum, February, 2004 : Acute Coronary Syndromes, Sepsis,
First Annual New York Symposium on International Emergency Medicine Development, March, 2004,
Post-Conflict Emergency Medicine Development
ACEPs EM Connections, Las Vegas, March, 2004 Combining Global Health Priorities with EM.
development -Strategy for funding and success.
ACEP Scientific Assembly, 2005, Washington, DC: Frontiers in International Emergency Medicine
Development.
ACEP Scientific Assembly, 2005, Washington, DC: Intemational Rashes
Numerous presentations at national Emergency Conferences and Universities in China, Turkey, and
Azerbaijan between 2005-2007
Annual Emergency Medicine Conferences in India (EMCON) 2008-2012
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Annual Trauma Conference in India (AIMS) 2008-2012
XI. PUBLICATIONS
Papers:
Polis MA, Smith JP, Sainer D, "Prospects for an emergency department-based adult immuniztion
program", Arch Int Med 1987;14, 147-152
Shesser R, Schulman D, Smith J: "A nonpuerpal traumatic vulvar hematoma", JournalofEmergency
Medicine 1986;4:397-399.
Rosenthal RE, Smith J, Walls RM, Chen H, Kline PP, Shesser R, and Smith MS: "Stab wounds to the
abdomen: failure of blunt probing to predict peritoneal penetration, Annals of Emergency Medicine
1987;16:172-174.
Rosenthal RE, Smith JP: Cerebral resuscit nn: An annotated biographyofthe recent literature. AM J
Emerg Med 1988, 18:468,
Polis MA, Davey VJ, Collins ED, Smith JP, rosenthal RE, Kaslow RA: The Emergency Department as.
part ofa successful strategy for measuring adult immunization. Ann Emerg Med 1988, 17:1016-1018.
Shesser R, Kirsh T., Smith J: An analysis ofemergency department utilization by patients with minor
illness, Ann Emerg Med 1991; 20:743-748.
Scott J, Smith MS, Sanford SM, Rosenthal RE, Smith JP, Feied CF: Effectiveness of transnasal
butorphanol for the treatment of