Biography
Dr. Smidt is originally from New England, and obtained her M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY. She completed Pediatrics residency at Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, followed by Dermatology residency at Northwestern University in Chicago and a fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at Northwestern University-Children’s Memorial Hospital. A faculty member at UNM since 2009, she is the only board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric dermatologist in the state. She assumed the role of Chair of the Department of Dermatology in 2017 and is most proud of the excellent team and tremendous Dermatology residency training program she has helped to build. She has also served as UNMH Chief of Staff (2014-6) and on the UNMH Board of Trustees (2016-8) and has been recognized as a “Top Doc” in Albuquerque. Her main clinical interests include: vascular birthmarks/anomalies, laser procedures, skin disease in adolescents and improving access to dermatologic care in New Mexico. She has a long track record of educational activities at all levels within the HSC and regionally/nationally, including teaching medical students, residents (Dermatology and Pediatrics) and she has served as a mentor and preceptor for many trainees and other providers. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Society for Pediatric Dermatology and the International Society for Vascular Anomalies, among other organizations. Her personal interests include fitness, the outdoors, Southwestern art and jewelry, and spending time with her boys, dogs, friends, and colleagues.
Areas of Specialty
Pediatric Dermatology
Dermatology
Education
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, 2002
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatrics, 2005; McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Dermatology, 2008
Fellowship: Children's Memorial Hospital, Dermatology, 2009
Internship: Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatrics, 2003
Certifications
American Board of Dermatology
2019-01-01
American Board of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology
2021-01-01
Achievements & Awards
Top Doc” Award, Dermatology, Albuquerque the Magazine (March 2019)
40 Under Forty Honoree, Albuquerque Business First (May 2016)
“Top Doc” Award, Dermatology, Albuquerque the Magazine (March 2015)
Nominated for a UNMH Stellar Consultant Award (February 2013)
Letter of appreciation, Bryan Upham, MD, MSCE, FAAP, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, after speaking at the “Meet the Specialist” conference held at Emergency Medicine. (January 2013)
Elected as Outstanding Faculty to Alpha Omega Alpha, Honorary membership (Jan 2012), Recognized at UNM School of Medicine AOA 2012 spring banquet
First place winner, Research presentation, A Midwest Regional Conference and Competition for Dermatology Residents and Fellows: Development and testing of Skindex-Teen: a quality-of-life instrument for Adolescents with skin disease (April 2008)
Languages
- English