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Baylor Scott & White12436 Gregg Manor LaneManor, TX 78653
Phone+1 512-654-4400
Fax+1 512-654-4401
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Summary
- Dr. Karen Smith is a Family Medicine specialist based in Manor, TX. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2003 and completed her residency in Family Medicine at John Peter Smith Hospital. Additionally, she has a strong educational background with a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor's in Liberal Studies. Currently, she serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at both Texas A&M Health Science Center and Dell Seton Medical Center, Co-Director of Manor Wellness Alliance, and practices as a Family Physician at Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Manor. Dr. Smith has extensive experience in treating hypertension, obesity, diabetes, pediatrics, and urgent care. She has been an active contributor in publications focusing on obesity and its connections to trauma. She is also involved in clinical research, exemplified by her participation in The PREVAIL Study. Her dedication to healthcare and community service is recognized by several awards, including the Isaac Ruiz Award for Community Service and the “Sunshine” Award for Excellence in Patient Care.
Education & Training
Texas Tech University (Amarillo)Residency, Family Medicine, 2023 - 2026
University of Texas, Dell Medical SchoolCertificate, Excellence in Clinical Teaching, 2018 - 2018
Texas Academy of Family PhysiciansFamily Medicine Leadership Experience, Leadership, Inaugural Class, 2016 - 2016
John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)Residency, Family Medicine, 2003 - 2006
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2005 - 2026
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Isaac Ruiz Award for Community Service Manor Police Department, 2022
- Champion of Education (with Carol Collins, Baylor Scott and White) Austin Area Chamber of Commerce, 2018
- “Sunshine” Award, Excellence in Patient Care Baylor Scott and White Health, 2018
Clinical Trials
- The PREVAIL Study Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 02
Publications & Presentations
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Why Patients are Choosing Urgent Care Today: Patient-generated responses to an urgent care surveySmith, K, TAFP Annual Sessions/Family Medicine Leadership Experience, Dallas, TX, 11/2/2016
- Cultural Competence and Patient SatisfactionSmith, K; Snell, L, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Long Beach, CA, 2/2/2001
Lectures
- The Weight of Our Past: Connections Between Obesity and Trauma, with Dr Helene Alphonso, FAAPTAFP Symposium, San Antonio, TX - 6/10/2023
- The Weight of Our Past: Connections Between Obesity and Trauma, with Dr Helene Alphonso, FAAPTAFP Annual Session, Grapevine, TX - 11/10/2022
- The Weight of Our Past: Connections Between Obesity and Trauma, with Dr. Helene Alphonso, FAAPTEXMED 2021 (virtual) - 4/10/2021
Other
- Multiple media appearances, television/radio (COVID, flu, measles, pediatric obesity, safety, etc)ABC, NBC, Good Morning America, WBAP radio
Fort Worth, Amarillo, Austin - Documentary appearance: “62 Days: The Marlise Munoz story.”Haimowitz, Rebecca
Meet the Press API Film Festival, 2018, Washington DC - 2018 - Quien Sabe? A 4th grade integrative science curriculum for the bilingual classroomSmith, Karen VanMatre, Master's Project
Texas A&M University, Graduate College of Education - 12/1/1996
Press Mentions
Dumas/Moore County Chamber After Business HoursApril 14th, 2015
More Texas Parents Say ‘No’ to Measles Vaccine Despite Nationwide OutbreakFebruary 9th, 2015
Tarrant Co. Doc Discusses Treating 2013 Measles OutbreakFebruary 5th, 2015
Grant Support
- Supportive Pregnancy Care Program StipendHEB through March of Dimes2023
Committees
- Member, TAFP Nominating Committee 2023 - Present
- Member, TAFP Commission on Professional Development 2013 - Present
- Member, TAFP Commission on Membership and Member Services 2013 - Present
- Medical Director, COVID Task Force, City of Manor 2020 - 2022
- Immediate past chair, Heart of Texas chapter board, TAFP 2018 - 2023
Research History
- Original researcher"Cultural Competence and Patient Satisfaction," poster presentation, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.2000 - 2001
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Texas Academy of Family PhysiciansMember
Other Languages
- Sign Language (American), Spanish
External Links
- Manor Wellness Alliance/Manor Free Clinichttp://Manorwellnessalliance.org
- FB pagehttps://m.facebook.com/drsmithmanor/
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