MikelDwaineSmithMDFACC, FAHA, FASE

Cardiology • Lexington, KY

Echocardiography, Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Emeritus Professor in Cardiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

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Office
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
Phone+1 859-323-6925
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Education & Training

Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1980 - 1982
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

KY State Medical License 1982 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Borys Surawicz Fellowship Teaching Award University of Kentucky Cardiovascular Division, 2013, 2015
Richard Popp Excellence in Teaching Award American Society of Echo, 2014
Abraham Flexner Master Teacher Award University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 1998, 2003, 2005
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
The Evolving Trends in Infective Endocarditis and Determinants of Mortality: a 10-year Experience From a Tertiary Care Epicenter.
Talal S Alnabelsi, Gregory Sinner, Ahmad Al-Abdouh, Meera Marji, Karolina Viquez, Waiel Abusnina, John Kotter, Mikel D Smith, Sami El-Dalati, Steve W Leung> ;Current Problems in Cardiology. 2023 Jun 1
When in Rome (Kentucky), Do (Not) What the Romans Do.
Arash Seratnahaei, Steve W. Leung, Vincent L. Sorrell, Mikel D. Smith> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2018 Apr 3
10 citations
Communication and Documentation of Critical Results from the Echocardiography Laboratory: A Call to Action
Ayan R. Patel, Lissa Sugeng, Ben A. Lin, Mikel D. Smith, Vincent L. Sorrell> ;Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 2018 Mar 13
2 citations
Infective Endocarditis Complicated by Mitral Valve Aneurysm: Pathologic and Echocardiographic Correlations.
Arash Seratnahaei, Alison L. Bailey, Patrick J. Hensley, William N. O'Connor, Mikel D. Smith> ;Echocardiography. 2015 Apr 30
16 citations
The changing 'face' of endocarditis in Kentucky: an increase in tricuspid cases.
Arash Seratnahaei, Steve W. Leung, Richard Charnigo, Matthew S. Cummings, Vincent L. Sorrell, Mikel D. Smith> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 2014 Aug 1
1 citations
Septal Perforator Size May Play a Key Role in Alcohol Septal Ablation Success
Eric L. Wallace, Mikel D. Smith, Vincent L. Sorrell> ;The Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2014 Aug 1
2 citations
Open wide: transient wide-open mitral regurgitation during transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Steve W. Leung, John C. Gurley, Khaled M. Ziada, Hassan Reda, Mikel D. Smith, Vincent L. Sorrell> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2014 May 6
7 citations
Septal Perforator Anatomy and Variability of Perfusion Bed by Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography: A Study of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients Undergoing Alcohol ...
Eric L. Wallace, J. Jenkins Thompson, Michael W. Faulkner, John C. Gurley, Mikel D. Smith> ;Journal of Interventional Cardiology. 2013 Dec 1
4 citations
Double Atrial Septal Defect: Diagnosis and Closure Guidance with 3D Transesophageal Echocardiography
Bruce T. Kuo, Matthew G. Whitbeck, John C. Gurley, Mikel D. Smith> ;Echocardiography. 2011 Jul 1
3 citations
Relapsing B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia in an adult presenting as an infiltrative cardiac mass with tamponade.
Rami Kahwash, Sarah Sartini Rugg, Mikel D. Smith> ;Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 2007 Nov 1
5 citations
Pseudonormal or intermediate pattern
Gong-Yuan Xie, Mikel D. Smith> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2002 Jun 5
8 citations
Echocardiographic follow-up study of the Ross procedure in older versus younger patients.
Gong-Yuan Xie, Divyesh Bhakta, Mikel D. Smith> ;American Heart Journal. 2001 Aug 1
Traumatic Communication Between Aorta and Left Atrium Diagnosed by Transesophageal Echocardiography
Mian A. Hasan, Mark Rorie, Sharon Stamper, Annette C. Smith, Gong-Yuan Xie, Mikel D. Smith> ;Circulation. 2001 Apr 3
14 citations
Diagnosis and surgical correction of cor triatriatum in an adult: Combined use of transesophageal echocardiography and catheterization
Mark Rorie, Gong-Yuan Xie, Helga Miles, Mikel D. Smith> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2000 Sep 1
27 citations
Assessment of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function After Single Lung Transplantation in Patients With Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
Gong-Yuan Xie, Charles Lin, Helen M. Preston, Connie G. Taylor, Kathleen R. Kearney, Peter M. Sapin, Mikel D. Smith> ;Chest. 1998 Aug 1
10 citations
Left atrial function in congestive heart failure: assessment by transmitral and pulmonary vein Doppler
Gong-Yuan Xie, Martin R. Berk, Andrew J. Fiedler, Peter M. Sapin, Mikel D. Smith> ;International Journal of Cardiac Imaging. 1998 Feb 1
1 citations
Massive air embolus to the left ventricle: Diagnosis and monitoring by serial echocardiography
Kathleen R. Kearney, Mikel D. Smith, Gong-Yuan Xie, John C. Gurley> ;Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 1997 Nov 1
37 citations
Musculoskeletal pain in cardiac ultrasonographers: results of a random survey
Annette C. Smith, James G. Wolf, Gong-Yuan Xie, Mikel D. Smith> ;Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 1997 May 1
15 citations
Validation of three-dimensional echocardiography for quantifying the extent of dyssynergy in canine acute myocardial infarction: Comparison with two-dimensional echoca...
Peter M. Sapin, Gregory B. Clarke, Aasha S. Gopal, Mikel D. Smith, Donald L. King> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1996 Jun 1
25 citations
Three-Dimensional Echocardiography Compared to Two-Dimensional Echocardiography for Measurement of Left Ventricular Mass Anatomic Validation in an open chest Canine Model
Peter M. Sapin, Aasha S. Gopal, Gregory B. Clarke, Mikel D. Smith, Donald L. King> ;American Journal of Hypertension. 1996 May 1
41 citations
Relation of Doppler transmitral flow patterns to functional status in congestive heart failure
Gong-Yuan Xie, Martin R. Berk, Mikel D. Smith, Anthony N. DeMaria> ;American Heart Journal. 1996 Apr 1
9 citations
Echo doppler evaluation of patients with acute mitral regurgitation: Superiority of transesophageal echocardiography with color flow imaging
Mikel D. Smith, J.Michael Cassidy, John C. Gurley, Annette C. Smith, David C. Booth> ;American Heart Journal. 1995 May 1
9 citations
Echocardiography in the Evaluation of Thoracic Trauma
Steven B. Johnson, Paul A. Kearney, Mikel D. Smith> ;The Surgical Clinics of North America. 1995 Apr 1
21 citations
Quantification of mitral regurgitant volume by the color doppler proximal isovelocity surface area method: A clinical study
Gong-Yuan Xie, Martin R. Berk, Clair S. Hixson, Annette C. Smith, Anthony N. DeMaria, Mikel D. Smith> ;Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 1995 Jan 1
5 citations
Reliability of blood pressure, heart rate, and Doppler-derived hemodynamic measurements during exercise.
Donald K. Woodward, G. Dennis Clifton, Randall A. McCoy, Mikel D. Smith, Michael R. Harrison> ;Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 1995 Jan 1
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Journal Articles

Images in Cardiology Open Wide: Transient Wide-Open Mitral Regurgitation During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
John C. Gurley, Steve W. Leung, Mikel D. Smith, Khaled M. Ziada, ScienceDirect