Heather Smith, PhD, ABPP

Associate Professor

Locations

Medical College of Wisconsin
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Contact Information

Biography

Dr. Smith attended Marquette University for her undergraduate training. She received her doctorate at the Ohio State University where she received the Ohio State University Graduate School Fellowship and graduated summa cum laude, and completed her postgraduate training in geropsychology at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. Dr. Smith is board certified in Clinical Geropsychology.

Research Experience

Burnout, Professional
Decision-making capacities
Neurocognitive Disorders
Palliative Care
Test construction

Clinical Expertise

Geropsychology
Palliative Care

Research Interests

Dr. Smith has academic interests in psychology training and supervision, research on healthcare staff communication and coping, and in directing the palliative care fellowship.

Dr. Smith is Lead Psychologist at the VA Medical Center and Director of the VA Medical Center Interprofessional Fellowship in Palliative Care. She sees medical and geriatric patients at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

An Instrument to Assess Self-Perceived Competencies in End-of-Life Care for Health Care Professionals: The End-of-Life Care Questionnaire.

(Montagnini M, Smith HM, Price DM, Strodtman L, Ghosh B.) Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2021 Dec;38(12):1426-1432 PMID: 33787330 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85103603162 04/01/2021
The Individualized Addictions Consultation Team Residential Program: A Creative Solution for Integrating Care for Veterans With Substance Use Disorders Too Complex for Other Residential Treatment Programs.

(Keating S, Larsen SE, Collingwood J, Smith HM.) J Dual Diagn. 2021 Apr-Jun;17(2):172-179 PMID: 33583351 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85100842718 02/16/2021
An Instrument to Assess Self-Perceived Competencies in End-of-Life Care for Health Care Professionals: The End-of-Life Care Questionnaire

(Montagnini M, Smith HM, Price DM, Strodtman L, Ghosh B.) American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. December 2021;38(12):1426-1432 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85103603162 12/01/2021
Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies Predict Burnout in Geriatric Nursing Staff.

(Bamonti PM, Smith A, Smith HM.) Clin Gerontol. 2020 Oct 22:1-9 PMID: 33090948 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85093949111 10/23/2020
VA Interprofessional Fellowship in Palliative Care: 15 Years of Training Excellence.

(Weller R, Healy J, Hettler DL, Howe JL, Smith HM, Steckart MJ, Periyakoil VS.) J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care. 2019 Apr-Jun;15(2-3):85-98 PMID: 31385743 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85070497154 08/07/2019
Clinical Biopsychosocial Reflection on Coping With Chronic Illness and Reliance Upon Nutrition Support: An Integrated Healthcare Approach.

(Price JS, Larsen SE, Miller LA, Smith HM, Apps JA, Weis JM.) Nutr Clin Pract. 2019 Apr;34(2):220-225 PMID: 30756428 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85061479607 02/14/2019
Health Professionals Perceived Concerns and Challenges in Providing Palliative and End-of-Life Care: A Qualitative Analysis.

(Price DM, Strodtman LK, Montagnini M, Smith HM, Ghosh B.) Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2019 Apr;36(4):308-315 PMID: 30463415 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85059638900 11/23/2018
Serving All Who Served: Piloting an Online Tool to Support Cultural Competency with LGBT U.S. Military Veterans in Long-Term Care.

(Donaldson W, Smith HM, Parrish BP.) Clin Gerontol. 2019 Mar-Apr;42(2):185-191 PMID: 30358503 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85055573649 10/26/2018
Self-Perceived End-of-Life Care Competencies of Health-Care Providers at a Large Academic Medical Center.

(Montagnini M, Smith HM, Price DM, Ghosh B, Strodtman L.) Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2018 Nov;35(11):1409-1416 PMID: 29871497 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85048135124 06/07/2018
Sleep Biomarkers, Health Comorbidities, and Neurocognition in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

(Considine CM, Parker HA, Briggs J, Quasney EE, Larson ER, Smith H, Shollenbarger SG, Abeare CA.) J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2018 09;24(8):864-875 PMID: 30189910 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85053128951 09/08/2018
Palliative and End-of-Life Care Education Needs of Nurses Across Inpatient Care Settings.

(Price DM, Strodtman L, Montagnini M, Smith HM, Miller J, Zybert J, Oldfield J, Policht T, Ghosh B.) J Contin Educ Nurs. 2017 Jul 01;48(7):329-336 PMID: 28658501 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85021758550 06/29/2017
Hemodynamics During Dialysis and Changes in Cognitive Performance.

(Wolfgram D, Vogt E, Jahn AL, Smith HM, Sussman J, Visotcky A, Laud P, Whittle J.) WMJ. 2016 12;115(6):311-6 PMID: 29094868 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85009110690 11/03/2017

Heather Smith, PhD, ABPP