Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education
Biosketch
Dr. Nicolina Smith earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Wayne State University. She went on to complete her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and Master of Science in Clinical Research at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. Following her graduate education, Dr. Smith completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, where she developed her clinical expertise in women’s health. She then pursued subspecialty training through a Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship at Henry Ford Health, Detroit, focusing on high-risk pregnancies and advanced perinatal care. Dr. Smith’s academic background in psychology and clinical research, combined with her extensive training in obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal-fetal medicine, reflects her dedication to advancing maternal and neonatal outcomes through both patient care and research.
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Education and Training
- Fellowship 2025, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Henry Ford Health System
- Residency 2022, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Henry Ford Health System
- MSc 2018, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
- MBA 2018, Rockhurst University
- DO 2018, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
- BS 2010, Psychology, Wayne State University
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Research
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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Publications
Ezell G.J., Smith N., Condon M., Joyce K., Joseph J., Springer K., Pitts D.S. Time to Diagnosis and Treatment of Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders in the Emergency Department—A Single Retrospective Cohort Study Reproductive Medicine. 2025;6(1)
Smith N., Masters S., McClain S., Lin C.H., Goyert G., Khangura R.K. Optimizing antepartum admission care: Assessing the influence of QR code-based patient education on postpartum contraception rates: Impact of QR Code Education on Postpartum Contraception Journal of the National Medical Association. 2025;117(4):268-276.
Ayyash M., Miller M., Smith N., Espy J., Kim S.K. Management of small bowel obstruction in the third trimester BMJ Case Reports. 2024;17(3)
Gonzalez-Mosquera L.F., Rous F.A., Rogers A., Smith N., Goyert G., Gadgeel S. ALK Rearrangement Positive Lung Adenocarcinoma in Pregnancy Treated With Alectinib: A Case Report Clinical Lung Cancer. 2024;25(2):e77-e80.
Smith N., Kwon Kim S., Goyert G., Lin C.H., Rose C., Pitts D.S. Nifedipine outperforms labetalol: A comparative analysis of hypertension management in black pregnancies Pregnancy Hypertension. 2024;37
Condon M., Smith N., Ayyash M., Goyert G. The impact of COVID-19 vaccinations on stillbirth rates among pregnant women in the Metro-Detroit area Journal of the National Medical Association. 2023;115(1):15-17.
Ayyash M., Smith N., Keerthy M., Singh A., Shaman M. Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Pregnancy: Fetal Death at 36 Weeks of Gestation Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2021;2021
Smith N.M., Sangha R. RUBELLA IMMUNITY RATES IN WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE IN AN URBAN TEACHING HOSPITAL Osteopathic Family Physician. 2021;13(5):10-13.
Hong L., Smith N., Keerthy M., Lee-Griffith M., Garcia R., Shaman M., Goyert G. Severe COVID-19 infection in pregnancy requiring intubation without preterm delivery: A case report Case Reports in Women S Health. 2020;27
Saeed H., Hong L., Smith N., Shaman M. Ovarian torsion in utero diagnosed at 37 weeks of pregnancy: A case report Case Reports in Women S Health. 2020;27
Smith N.M., Segars L., Kauffman T., Olinger A.B. Using anatomical landmark to avoid phrenic nerve injury during balloon-based procedures in atrial fibrillation patients Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy. 2017;39(12):1369-1375.
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Presentations
- Enhancing Postpartum Contraception with QR code Technology in High-Risk Pregnancies. Smith N, Masters S, McClain S, Goyert G, Pitts D, Kim S, Khangura R, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 45th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Denver, CO, 01/2025
- Hospital-level variation in cesarean birth after nulliparous term induction of labor. Triebwasser J, Chen X, Moniz M, Smith N, Low L, Stout M, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 44th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, National Harbor, MD, 02/2024
- Timeliness of diagnosis and treatment of postpartum hypertensive disorders in the emergency department. Smith N, Ezell G, Condon M, Joyce K, Joseph J, Pitts D, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 44th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, National Harbor, MD, 02/2024
- Implementation of a postpartum heart program to reduce hospital readmission rates. Smith N, Pitts D, Premier Breakthrough Annual Conference , Nashville, TN, 06/2023
- The impact of COVID-19 vaccinations on intrauterine fetal demise rates among pregnant women in the Metro-Detroit area. Smith N, Condon M, Ayyash M, Goyert GL, Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 89th Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, 10/2022
- Arab American outcomes of pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction. Smith NM, Miller M, Garcia R, Goyert GL, Pitts DS, Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 89th Annual Meeting, Charleston, NC, 10/2022
- The efficacy of a pilot program for obstructive sleep apnea screening in pregnancy. Smith N, Floyd M, Cheng P, Sangha R, Osborne A, Pitts D, Bazan L, Center for Research in Reproduction and Women's Health Inaugural Symposium, Detroit, MI, 10/2022
- The impact of COVID-19 vaccinations on IUFD rates among pregnant women in the Metro-Detroit area. Smith N, Condon M, Ayyash M, Goyert G, Annual Medical Research Forum, Detroit, MI, 05/2022
- The efficacy of a pilot program for obstructive sleep apnea screening in pregnancy. Smith N, Floyd M, Sangha R, Cheng P, Pitts DS, Bazan L, Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 88th Annual Meeting, Napa Valley, CA, 10/2021
- Instructional design using learning science improves outcomes in anatomy. Smith N, Ahmed M, Brown T, Granite J, Neal K, Sharma V, Kruse S, Joint AACOM and AODME Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, 04/2017
- The area of the left atrium as a predictor for the anatomy involved in cardiac device treatments. Olinger A, Smith N, Wiggins S, 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Anatomist, Oakland, CA, 06/2016
- Using anatomical landmark to avoid phrenic nerve injury during balloon-based procedures in atrial fibrillation patients. Smith N, Olinger A, Segars L, and Kauffman T, 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Anatomist, Oakland, CA, 06/2016