Benjamin J Smith DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Program Director, Associate Dean, Associate Professor
Education
University of Lynchburg, 2019
DMSc, Doctor of Medical Science with an education concentration
University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2018
MPAS, Physician Assistant Studies with an education concentration
Medical College of Georgia, 1999
B.S. Physician Assistant, Summa Cum Laude
University of Georgia, 1997
B.S. Biology, Cum Laude
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 1995
A.S. General Science, with Honors
Service
McIntosh Clinic, P.C., Physician Assistant, Rheumatology, 1999-2024
Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
*Multiple volunteer roles including ARHP President, 2011-12
American Academy of Physician Assistants
*Multiple roles including Commission of Continuing Profession Development and Education, Member, 2014-18. Chair, 2015-18
American Board of Internal Medicine
*Rheumatology Specialty Board, Member, 2014-19
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
*Board of Directors, American Academy of PAs nominee, 2020-present
nccPA Health Foundation
*Board of Directors, 2021-present
*Secretary, 2022-present
Honors/Awards
2020-21 FSU Advance Leadership Development Program
Pi Alpha National Honor Society for Physician Assistants inductee, 2019
FSU Undergraduate Teaching Award, 2018-19
Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2015
Memberships
American Academy of PAs
Association of Rheumatology Professionals, a division of the American College of Rheumatology
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
Georgia Association of Physician Assistants
Georgia Society of Rheumatology
Physician Assistant Education Association
American Geriatrics Society
Publications
Vassileva MT, Suresh V, Chan AC, Akinsete AV, Blanco I, Blazer A, Criscione-Schreiber L, Dowell S, Feldman CH, FitzGerald J, Gilbert M, Hughes G, Husni ME, Kerr G, Kwan O, Mantilla B, Nilson S, Rivadeneira AC, Rodríguez M, Smith BJ, Soulsby WD, Wong SC-Y, Yazdany J and Ross W. Improving Health Equity in Rheumatology Through Workforce Diversification and Support for Health Equity Research and Education. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2024. Publication pending.
England BR*, Smith BJ*, Baker NA, Barton JL, Oatis CA, Guyatt G, Anandarajah A, Carandang K, Chan KK, Constein D, Davidson E, Dodge CV, Bemis-Dougherty A, Everett S, Fisher N, Fraenkel L, Goodman S, Lewis J, Menzies V, Moreland LW, Navarro-Millan I, Patterson S, Phillips L, Shah N, Singh N, White D, AlHeresh R, Barbour KE, Bye T, Guglielmo D, Haberman R, Johnson T, Kleiner A, Lane CY, Li LC, Master H, Pinto D, Poole JL, Steinbarger K, Sztubinski D, Thoma L, Tsaltskan V, Turgunbaev M, Wells C, Turner AS, Treadwell JR. 2022 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) guideline for exercise, rehabilitation, diet, and additional integrative interventions for rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2023; 75(8): 1299-1311. (England and Smith are co-PIs)
Katz PR, Smith BJ, Gilberstadt NJ, Rust C, Rosaco R. Physician practice characteristics influencing nurse practitioner and physician assistant care in nursing homes: a scoping review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2023; 24(5): 599-608.
Bass AR, Chakravarty E, Akl EA, Bingham CO, Calabrese L, Cappelli LC, Johnson SR, Imundo LF, Winthrop KL, Arasaratnam RJ, Baden LR, Berard R, Bridges Jr SL, Cheah JTL, Curtis JR, Ferguson PJ, Hakkarinen I, Onel KB, Schultz G, Sivaraman V, Smith BJ, Sparks JA, Vogel TP, Williams EA, Calabrese C, Cunha JS, Fontanarosa J, Gillispie-Taylor MC, Gkrouzman E, Iyer P, Lakin KS, Legge A, Lo MS, Lockwood MM, Sadun RE, Singh N, Sullivan N, Tam H, Turgunbaev M, Turner AS, Reston J. 2022 American College of Rheumatology guide for vaccinations in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Arthritis Care Res. 2023: 75(3); 449-464.
Bruce C, Beebout C, Fadrhonc SM, Smith BJ. Rheumatology. In: Van Rhee J, Bruce C, Neary S. Clinical Medicine for Physician Assistants. Danvers: Springer Publishing Company LLC; 2022.
Fraenkel L, Bathon JM, England BR, St. Clair EW, Arayssi T, Carandang K, Deane KD, Genovese M, Huston KK, Kerr G, Kremer J, Nakamura MC, Russell LA, SIngh JA, Smith BJ, Sparks JA, Venkatahalam S, Weinblatt ME, Al-Gibbawi M, Baker JF, Barbour KE, Barton JL, Cappelli L, Chamseddine F, George M, Johnson SR, Kahale L, Karam BS, Khamis AM, Navarro-Millan I, Mirza R, Schwab P, Singh N, Turgunbaev M, Turner AS, Yaacoub S, Akl EA. 2021 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Rhem. 2021: 73(7): 1108-1123.
Katz PR, Ryskina K, Saliba D, Costa A, Jung H, Wagner L, Unruh MA, Smith BJ, Moser A, Spetz J, Feldman S, Jaruza J. Medical Care Delivery in US Nursing Homes: Current and Future Practice. Gerontologist. 2021; 61(4): 595-604.
Smith BJ, Zedaker JC, Katz PR, Cawely JF. Filling the Health Care Gap for Older Adults: An Opportunity of Physician Assistants. Ann Longterm Care. 2021; 29(1): 18-24.
Smith BJ. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Complex, but Recognizable and Treatable Disease. Physician Asst Clin. 2021; 6(1): 61-73.
Smith BJ, McMahan Z, Smarr KL, Giles JG. How Can I Reduce My Risk of RA and its Complications? In: Bolster MB and Stern TA, eds. Facing Rheumatoid Arthritis. Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy; 2020.
Fitzgerald JD, Dalbeth N, Mikuls R, Brignardello-Peterson R, Guyatt F, Abeles AM, Gelber AC, Harrold LR, Khanna D, King C, Levy G, Libbey C, Mount D, Pillinger MH, Rosenthal A, Singh JA, Sims JE, Smith BJ, Wenger NS, Bae SS, Danve A, Khanna PP, Kim SC, Lenert A, Poon S, Qasim A, Sehra ST, Sharma TSK, Toprover M, Turgunbaev M, Zeng L, Zhang MA, Turner AS, Neogi T. 2020 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout. Arthritis Care Res. 2020; 72(6): 744-760.
Smith BJ, McCall TC, Slaven EM, Smith N. Physician Assistants are a Solution to the Growing Need for Clinicians able to Treat a Complex Aging Population. J Am Acad of Physician Asst. 2019; 32(12): 46-49.
Smith BJ. Rheumatology Lab: a Piece of the Rheumatic Disease Diagnostic Puzzle. Physician Assistant Clin. 2019; 4(3): 487-500.
Peterson EDT, Jussaini SS, Murfin M, Smith BJ, Polansky M, Klingler AM, Peterson PR, Mast J, Wright KA. Specialty Certification and Clinical Flexibility. J Am Acad Physician Asst. 2019; 32(3): 43-48.
Singh JA, Guyatt G, Ogdie A, Gladman DD, Deal C, Deodhar A, Dubreuil M, Dunham J, Husni ME, Kenny S, Kwan-Morley J, Lin J, Marchetta P, Mease PJ, Merola JF, Miner J, Ritchlin CT, Siaton B, Smith BJ, Van Voorhees AS, Jonsson AH, Shah AA, Sullivan N, Turgunbaev M, Coates LC, Gottlieb A, Magrey M, Nowell WB, Orbai A-M, Reddy SM, Scher JU, SIegel E, Siegel M, Walsh JA, Turner AS, Reston J. Special Aricle: 2018 American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation Guideline for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2019; 71: 5-32.
Smith BJ. Osteoporosis: Breaking Down the Treatment Options. Clinician Reviews. November 2018: e7-e10.
Graves K, Smith BJ, Nuccio BC. Alopeica Due to High Androgen Index Contraceptives. J Am Acad Physician Asst. 2018; 31(8): 20-24.
Smith BJ, Nuccio BC, Graves KY, McMillan VM. Screening and Work-up Requirements Prior to Beginning Biologic Medications for Dermatologic and Rheumatic Diseases. J Am Acad Physician Assistants. 2018; 31(6): 23-28.
Smith BJ, Bolster MB, Slusher B, Stamatos C, Scott JR, Benham H, Kazi S, Schlenk EA, Schagger DE, Majithia V, Brown Jr CR, von Feldt JM, Flood J, Haag SM, Smarr KL. Core Curriculum to Facilitate the Expansion of Rheumatology Practice to Include Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Arthritis Care Res. 2018; 70(5): 672-678.
Battafarano D, Ditmyer M, Bolster MB, Fitzgerald JD, Deal C, Bass AR, Molina R, Erickson AR, Hausman JS, Klein-Gitelman M, Imundo LF, Smith BJ, Jone K, Green K, Monrad SU. 2015 American College of Rheumatology Workforce Study: Supply and Demand Projections of Adult Rheumatology Workforce (2015-2030). Arthritis Care Res. 2018; 70(4): 617-626.
Hussaini SS, Bushardt RL, Gonsalves WC, Hilton VO, Hornberger BJ, Labagnara FA, O’Hara KM, Sasek C, Smith BJ, Williams JS. Accreditation and implications of clinical postgraduate PA training programs. J Am Acad Physician Assist. 2016; 29(5): 1-7.
Smith BJ. Solving the Mystery of Rheumatic Disease. Clinical Advisor, March 2014, p. 47-54.
Smith BJ, McMillan VM, Newton JS. Corticosteroid-Sparing Effect of Etanercept in Idiopathic Panuveitis Resistant to Immunosuppressive Therapy. J Clin Rheumatol. 2001; 7(3): 175-178.
University of Lynchburg, 2019
DMSc, Doctor of Medical Science with an education concentration
University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2018
MPAS, Physician Assistant Studies with an education concentration
Medical College of Georgia, 1999
B.S. Physician Assistant, Summa Cum Laude
University of Georgia, 1997
B.S. Biology, Cum Laude
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 1995
A.S. General Science, with Honors
McIntosh Clinic, P.C., Physician Assistant, Rheumatology, 1999-2024
Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
*Multiple volunteer roles including ARHP President, 2011-12
American Academy of Physician Assistants
*Multiple roles including Commission of Continuing Profession Development and Education, Member, 2014-18. Chair, 2015-18
American Board of Internal Medicine
*Rheumatology Specialty Board, Member, 2014-19
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
*Board of Directors, American Academy of PAs nominee, 2020-present
nccPA Health Foundation
*Board of Directors, 2021-present
*Secretary, 2022-present
2020-21 FSU Advance Leadership Development Program
Pi Alpha National Honor Society for Physician Assistants inductee, 2019
FSU Undergraduate Teaching Award, 2018-19
Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2015
American Academy of PAs
Association of Rheumatology Professionals, a division of the American College of Rheumatology
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
Georgia Association of Physician Assistants
Georgia Society of Rheumatology
Physician Assistant Education Association
American Geriatrics Society
Vassileva MT, Suresh V, Chan AC, Akinsete AV, Blanco I, Blazer A, Criscione-Schreiber L, Dowell S, Feldman CH, FitzGerald J, Gilbert M, Hughes G, Husni ME, Kerr G, Kwan O, Mantilla B, Nilson S, Rivadeneira AC, Rodríguez M, Smith BJ, Soulsby WD, Wong SC-Y, Yazdany J and Ross W. Improving Health Equity in Rheumatology Through Workforce Diversification and Support for Health Equity Research and Education. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2024. Publication pending.
England BR*, Smith BJ*, Baker NA, Barton JL, Oatis CA, Guyatt G, Anandarajah A, Carandang K, Chan KK, Constein D, Davidson E, Dodge CV, Bemis-Dougherty A, Everett S, Fisher N, Fraenkel L, Goodman S, Lewis J, Menzies V, Moreland LW, Navarro-Millan I, Patterson S, Phillips L, Shah N, Singh N, White D, AlHeresh R, Barbour KE, Bye T, Guglielmo D, Haberman R, Johnson T, Kleiner A, Lane CY, Li LC, Master H, Pinto D, Poole JL, Steinbarger K, Sztubinski D, Thoma L, Tsaltskan V, Turgunbaev M, Wells C, Turner AS, Treadwell JR. 2022 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) guideline for exercise, rehabilitation, diet, and additional integrative interventions for rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2023; 75(8): 1299-1311. (England and Smith are co-PIs)
Katz PR, Smith BJ, Gilberstadt NJ, Rust C, Rosaco R. Physician practice characteristics influencing nurse practitioner and physician assistant care in nursing homes: a scoping review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2023; 24(5): 599-608.
Bass AR, Chakravarty E, Akl EA, Bingham CO, Calabrese L, Cappelli LC, Johnson SR, Imundo LF, Winthrop KL, Arasaratnam RJ, Baden LR, Berard R, Bridges Jr SL, Cheah JTL, Curtis JR, Ferguson PJ, Hakkarinen I, Onel KB, Schultz G, Sivaraman V, Smith BJ, Sparks JA, Vogel TP, Williams EA, Calabrese C, Cunha JS, Fontanarosa J, Gillispie-Taylor MC, Gkrouzman E, Iyer P, Lakin KS, Legge A, Lo MS, Lockwood MM, Sadun RE, Singh N, Sullivan N, Tam H, Turgunbaev M, Turner AS, Reston J. 2022 American College of Rheumatology guide for vaccinations in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Arthritis Care Res. 2023: 75(3); 449-464.
Bruce C, Beebout C, Fadrhonc SM, Smith BJ. Rheumatology. In: Van Rhee J, Bruce C, Neary S. Clinical Medicine for Physician Assistants. Danvers: Springer Publishing Company LLC; 2022.
Fraenkel L, Bathon JM, England BR, St. Clair EW, Arayssi T, Carandang K, Deane KD, Genovese M, Huston KK, Kerr G, Kremer J, Nakamura MC, Russell LA, SIngh JA, Smith BJ, Sparks JA, Venkatahalam S, Weinblatt ME, Al-Gibbawi M, Baker JF, Barbour KE, Barton JL, Cappelli L, Chamseddine F, George M, Johnson SR, Kahale L, Karam BS, Khamis AM, Navarro-Millan I, Mirza R, Schwab P, Singh N, Turgunbaev M, Turner AS, Yaacoub S, Akl EA. 2021 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Rhem. 2021: 73(7): 1108-1123.
Katz PR, Ryskina K, Saliba D, Costa A, Jung H, Wagner L, Unruh MA, Smith BJ, Moser A, Spetz J, Feldman S, Jaruza J. Medical Care Delivery in US Nursing Homes: Current and Future Practice. Gerontologist. 2021; 61(4): 595-604.
Smith BJ, Zedaker JC, Katz PR, Cawely JF. Filling the Health Care Gap for Older Adults: An Opportunity of Physician Assistants. Ann Longterm Care. 2021; 29(1): 18-24.
Smith BJ. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Complex, but Recognizable and Treatable Disease. Physician Asst Clin. 2021; 6(1): 61-73.
Smith BJ, McMahan Z, Smarr KL, Giles JG. How Can I Reduce My Risk of RA and its Complications? In: Bolster MB and Stern TA, eds. Facing Rheumatoid Arthritis. Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy; 2020.
Fitzgerald JD, Dalbeth N, Mikuls R, Brignardello-Peterson R, Guyatt F, Abeles AM, Gelber AC, Harrold LR, Khanna D, King C, Levy G, Libbey C, Mount D, Pillinger MH, Rosenthal A, Singh JA, Sims JE, Smith BJ, Wenger NS, Bae SS, Danve A, Khanna PP, Kim SC, Lenert A, Poon S, Qasim A, Sehra ST, Sharma TSK, Toprover M, Turgunbaev M, Zeng L, Zhang MA, Turner AS, Neogi T. 2020 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout. Arthritis Care Res. 2020; 72(6): 744-760.
Smith BJ, McCall TC, Slaven EM, Smith N. Physician Assistants are a Solution to the Growing Need for Clinicians able to Treat a Complex Aging Population. J Am Acad of Physician Asst. 2019; 32(12): 46-49.
Smith BJ. Rheumatology Lab: a Piece of the Rheumatic Disease Diagnostic Puzzle. Physician Assistant Clin. 2019; 4(3): 487-500.
Peterson EDT, Jussaini SS, Murfin M, Smith BJ, Polansky M, Klingler AM, Peterson PR, Mast J, Wright KA. Specialty Certification and Clinical Flexibility. J Am Acad Physician Asst. 2019; 32(3): 43-48.
Singh JA, Guyatt G, Ogdie A, Gladman DD, Deal C, Deodhar A, Dubreuil M, Dunham J, Husni ME, Kenny S, Kwan-Morley J, Lin J, Marchetta P, Mease PJ, Merola JF, Miner J, Ritchlin CT, Siaton B, Smith BJ, Van Voorhees AS, Jonsson AH, Shah AA, Sullivan N, Turgunbaev M, Coates LC, Gottlieb A, Magrey M, Nowell WB, Orbai A-M, Reddy SM, Scher JU, SIegel E, Siegel M, Walsh JA, Turner AS, Reston J. Special Aricle: 2018 American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation Guideline for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2019; 71: 5-32.
Smith BJ. Osteoporosis: Breaking Down the Treatment Options. Clinician Reviews. November 2018: e7-e10.
Graves K, Smith BJ, Nuccio BC. Alopeica Due to High Androgen Index Contraceptives. J Am Acad Physician Asst. 2018; 31(8): 20-24.
Smith BJ, Nuccio BC, Graves KY, McMillan VM. Screening and Work-up Requirements Prior to Beginning Biologic Medications for Dermatologic and Rheumatic Diseases. J Am Acad Physician Assistants. 2018; 31(6): 23-28.
Smith BJ, Bolster MB, Slusher B, Stamatos C, Scott JR, Benham H, Kazi S, Schlenk EA, Schagger DE, Majithia V, Brown Jr CR, von Feldt JM, Flood J, Haag SM, Smarr KL. Core Curriculum to Facilitate the Expansion of Rheumatology Practice to Include Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Arthritis Care Res. 2018; 70(5): 672-678.
Battafarano D, Ditmyer M, Bolster MB, Fitzgerald JD, Deal C, Bass AR, Molina R, Erickson AR, Hausman JS, Klein-Gitelman M, Imundo LF, Smith BJ, Jone K, Green K, Monrad SU. 2015 American College of Rheumatology Workforce Study: Supply and Demand Projections of Adult Rheumatology Workforce (2015-2030). Arthritis Care Res. 2018; 70(4): 617-626.
Hussaini SS, Bushardt RL, Gonsalves WC, Hilton VO, Hornberger BJ, Labagnara FA, O’Hara KM, Sasek C, Smith BJ, Williams JS. Accreditation and implications of clinical postgraduate PA training programs. J Am Acad Physician Assist. 2016; 29(5): 1-7.
Smith BJ. Solving the Mystery of Rheumatic Disease. Clinical Advisor, March 2014, p. 47-54.
Smith BJ, McMillan VM, Newton JS. Corticosteroid-Sparing Effect of Etanercept in Idiopathic Panuveitis Resistant to Immunosuppressive Therapy. J Clin Rheumatol. 2001; 7(3): 175-178.