Kristine A. Smith

Kristine A. Smith, MD, FRCSC

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

South Jordan Health Center

801-213-4500

  • Kristine Smith, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Rhinologist. She joined the Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Utah as an Assistant Professor in May 2022 after previously working at the University of Manitoba for several years.

    Dr. Smith attended medical school at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at the University of Calgary. Dr. Smith attended the University of Utah for her fellowship training in 2017-2018.

    Her clinical practice is focused on sinus and nasal diseases including management of acute and chronic sinusitis, polyps, allergy, septal deviation, growths and tumors of the sinuses and skull base, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. Dr. Smith works with a large multi-disciplinary team that consists of neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, head and neck pathologists, and specialized otolaryngology (ENT) cancer surgeons to ensure the best treatment outcomes. She also works with the Ophthalmology team to support minimally invasive orbital surgeries.

    In addition to her clinical practice, she is actively involved in research focusing on better understanding the causes and treatments of sinus disease, including identifying ways to personalize and optimize medicine. She is interested in finding ways to improve patient care, health care quality and value of care.

    Dr. Smith’s research interests include:

    • Health Economics

    • Health Care Value

    • Inflammatory Pathophysiology of Chronic Sinusitis

    • Clinical Outcomes

    • Personalized Medicine

    • Optimization of Health Care

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada
    National Board of Medical Examiners

  • Kristine Smith, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Rhinologist. She joined the Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Utah as an Assistant Professor in May 2022 after previously working at the University of Manitoba for several years.

    Dr. Smith attended medical school at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at the University of Calgary. Dr. Smith attended the University of Utah for her fellowship training in 2017-2018.

    Her clinical practice is focused on sinus and nasal diseases including management of acute and chronic sinusitis, polyps, allergy, septal deviation, growths and tumors of the sinuses and skull base, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. Dr. Smith works with a large multi-disciplinary team that consists of neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, head and neck pathologists, and specialized otolaryngology (ENT) cancer surgeons to ensure the best treatment outcomes. She also works with the Ophthalmology team to support minimally invasive orbital surgeries.

    In addition to her clinical practice, she is actively involved in research focusing on better understanding the causes and treatments of sinus disease, including identifying ways to personalize and optimize medicine. She is interested in finding ways to improve patient care, health care quality and value of care.

    Dr. Smith’s research interests include:

    • Health Economics

    • Health Care Value

    • Inflammatory Pathophysiology of Chronic Sinusitis

    • Clinical Outcomes

    • Personalized Medicine

    • Optimization of Health Care

    Education history

    Fellowship Advanced Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery - University of Utah MD
    Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery - University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine Resident
    Chief Resident Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery - University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine Chief Resident
    Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery - University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine M.D.
    Toxicology - University of Saskatchewan B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Smith KA, Gill AS, Pollard CE, Sumsion JS, Saffari H, Ashby S, Witt BL, Shipman PA, Gabrielsen DA, Yim MT, Levy JM, Oakley GM, Orlandi RR, Gleich GJ, Alt JA, Pulsipher A (2023). An eosinophil peroxidase activity assay accurately predicts eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 152(2), 400-407.
    2. Dharampal N, Smith K, Harvey A, Paschke R, Rudmik L, Chandarana S (2022). Cost-effectiveness analysis of molecular testing for cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 51(1), 46.
    3. Lee VS, Patel P, OBrien D, Scangas GA, Campbell RG, Chandra R, Davis GE, Han JK, Le CH, Lee J, Luong AU, Poetker DM, Ramadan H, Setzen M, Smith K, Wise S, Villwock J, Ference E (2022). Indications for absorbable steroid-eluting sinus implants: Viewpoint via the Delphi method. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 12(10), 1225-1231.
    4. McHugh T, Sommer DD, Thamboo A, Tewfik MA, Smith KA (2022). Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 51(1), 27.
    5. Smith KA, Gill AS, Beswick DM, Meeks H, Oakley GM, Yim M, Curtin K, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2021). Cystic Fibrosis Increases Long-Term Revision Rates of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients With Comorbid Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Am J Rhinol Allergy, 36(2), 222-228.
    6. Oakley GM, Smith KA, Ashby S, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2021). Sleep Dysfunction is an Independent Predictor of Productivity Losses in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 130(12), 1332-1339.
    7. Roland LT, Regenberg A, Luong AU, Wise SK, Toskala E, Lam KK, Levy JM, Franzese CB, Smith K, Kim J (2021). Biologics for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: Economics and ethics. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 11(11), 1524-1528.
    8. Gill AS, Smith KA, Meeks H, Oakley GM, Curtin K, LeClair L, Howe H, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2021). Asthma increases long-term revision rates of endoscopic sinus surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis with and without nasal polyposis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 11(8), 1197-1206.
    9. Saydy N, Moubayed SP, Bussires M, Janjua A, Kilty S, Lavigne F, Monteiro E, Nayan S, Pich M, Smith K, Sommer D, Sowerby L, Tewfik MA, Witterick IJ, Wright E, Desrosiers M (2021). What is the optimal outcome after endoscopic sinus surgery in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis? A consultation of Canadian experts. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 50(1), 36.
    10. Chen PG, Levy JM, Choby G, Smith K, Yao WC, Halderman A, Oakley GM, Brunworth J, Alt JA (2020). Characterizing the complexity of frontal endoscopic sinus surgery: a multi-institutional, prospective, observational trial. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 11(5), 941-945.
    11. Smith KA, Thamboo A, Chan Y, Chin CJ, Werger M, Rotenberg B (2021). Virtual Care in Rhinology. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 50(1), 24.
    12. Thamboo A, Kilty S, Witterick I, Chan Y, Chin CJ, Janjua A, Javer A, Lee J, Monterio E, Rotenberg B, Scott J, Smith K, Sommer DD, Sowerby L, Tewfik M, Wright E, Desrosiers M (2021). Canadian Rhinology Working Group consensus statement: biologic therapies for chronic rhinosinusitis. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 50(1), 15.
    13. Chan Y, Banglawala SM, Chin CJ, Ct DWJ, Dalgorf D, de Almeida JR, Desrosiers M, Gall RM, Gevorgyan A, Hassan Hassan A, Janjua A, Lee JM, Leung RM, Mechor BD, Mertz D, Monteiro E, Nayan S, Rotenberg B, Scott J, Smith KA, Sommer DD, Sowerby L, Tewfik MA, Thamboo A, Vescan A, Witterick IJ (2020). CSO (Canadian Society of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery) position paper on rhinologic and skull base surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 49(1), 81.
    14. Smith KA, Kingdom TT, Gray ST, Poetker DM, Orlandi RR (2020). Drug-eluting implants in chronic rhinosinusitis: an evidence-based review with recommendations. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 10(7), 856-870.
    15. Beswick DM, Mace JC, Soler ZM, Rudmik L, Alt JA, Smith KA, Detwiller KY, Ramakrishnan VR, Smith TL (2019). Socioeconomic status impacts postoperative productivity loss and health utility changes in refractory chronic rhinosinusitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 9(9), 1000-1009.
    16. Smith KA, Oakley G, Alt JA, Orlandi RR (2019). An analysis of RUC methodology for determining the RVU valuation of sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 9(5), 479-485.
    17. Orb Q, Pulsipher A, Smith KA, Ashby S, Alt JA (2019). Correlation between systemic inflammatory response and quality of life in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 9(5), 458-465.
    18. Smith KA, Orlandi RR, Oakley G, Meeks H, Curtin K, Alt JA (2018). Long-term revision rates for endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 9(4), 402-408.
    19. Beswick DM, Mace JC, Rudmik L, Soler ZM, Alt JA, Smith KA, Detwiller KY, Smith TL (2018). Socioeconomic factors impact quality of life outcomes and olfactory measures in chronic rhinosinusitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 9(3), 231-239.
    20. Thomas AJ, Smith KA, Newberry CI, Cardon B, Davis B, Ou Z, Presson AP, Meier JD, Alt JA (2018). Operative time and cost variability for functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 9(1), 23-29.
    21. Pulsipher A, Davis BM, Smith KA, Ashby S, Qin X, Firpo M, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2018). Calgranulin C (S100A12) Is Differentially Expressed in Subtypes of Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Am J Rhinol Allergy, 32(5), 380-387.
    22. Smith KA, Hinther AV, Brookes J, Matthews TW, Dort JC (2018). An Evaluation of On-Call Otolaryngology Consultations: Assessing an Increasing Workload. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 127(7), 450-455.
    23. Lee F, Smith KA, Chandarana S, Matthews TW, Bosch JD, Nakoneshny SC, Dort JC (2018). An evaluation of in-office flexible fiber-optic biopsies for laryngopharyngeal lesions. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 47(1), 31.
    24. Smith KA, Ashby S, Orlandi RR, Oakley G, Alt JA (2018). The price of pain in chronic rhinosinusitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol.
    25. Wise SK, Lin SY, Toskala E (2017). International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: allergic rhinitis-executive summary. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 8(2), 85-107.
    26. Wise SK, Lin SY, Toskala E, Orlandi RR, Akdis CA, Alt JA, Azar A, Baroody FM, Bachert C, Canonica GW, Chacko T, Cingi C, Ciprandi G, Corey J, Cox LS, Creticos PS, Custovic A, Damask C, DeConde A, DelGaudio JM, Ebert CS, Eloy JA, Flanagan CE, Fokkens WJ, Franzese C, Gosepath J, Halderman A, Hamilton RG, Hoffman HJ, Hohlfeld JM, Houser SM, Hwang PH, Incorvaia C, Jarvis D, Khalid AN, Kilpelinen M, Kingdom TT, Krouse H, Larenas-Linnemann D, Laury AM, Lee SE, Levy JM, Luong AU, Marple BF, McCoul ED, McMains KC, Meln E, Mims JW, Moscato G, Mullol J, Nelson HS, Patadia M, Pawankar R, Pfaar O, Platt MP, Reisacher W, Rondn C, Rudmik L, Ryan M, Sastre J, Schlosser RJ, Settipane RA, Sharma HP, Sheikh A, Smith TL, Tantilipikorn P, Tversky JR, Veling MC, Wang Y, Westman M, Wickman M, Zacharek M (2017). International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 8(2), 108-352.

    Review

    1. Wise SK, Damask C, Roland LT, Ebert C, Levy JM, Lin S, Luong A, Rodriguez K, Sedaghat AR, Toskala E, Villwock J, Abdullah B, Akdis C, Alt JA, Ansotegui IJ, Azar A, Baroody F, Benninger MS, Bernstein J, Brook C, Campbell R, Casale T, Chaaban M, Chew FT, Chambliss J, Cianferoni A, Custovic A, Davis EM, DelGaudio JM, Ellis AK, Flanagan C, Fokkens WJ, Franzese C, Greenhawt M, Gill A, Halderman A, Hohlfeld JM, Incorvaia C, Joe SA, Joshi S, Kuruvilla ME, Kim J, Klein AM, Krouse HJ, Kuan EC, Lang D, Larenas-Linnemann D, Laury AM, Lechner M, Lee SE, Lee VS, Loftus P, Marcus S, Marzouk H, Mattos J, McCoul E, Melen E, Mims JW, Mullol J, Nayak JV, Oppenheimer J, Orlandi RR, Phillips K, Platt M, Ramanathan M Jr, Raymond M, Rhee CS, Reitsma S, Ryan M, Sastre J, Schlosser RJ, Schuman TA, Shaker MS, Sheikh A, Smith KA, Soyka MB, Takashima M, Tang M, Tantilipikorn P, Taw MB, Tversky J, Tyler MA, Veling MC, Wallace D, Wang Y, White A, Zhang L (2023). International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: Allergic rhinitis - 2023. [Review]. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 13(4), 293-859.
    2. Orlandi RR, Kingdom TT, Smith TL, Bleier B, DeConde A, Luong AU, Poetker DM, Soler Z, Welch KC, Wise SK, Adappa N, Alt JA, Anselmo-Lima WT, Bachert C, Baroody FM, Batra PS, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Beswick D, Bhattacharyya N, Chandra RK, Chang EH, Chiu A, Chowdhury N, Citardi MJ, Cohen NA, Conley DB, DelGaudio J, Desrosiers M, Douglas R, Eloy JA, Fokkens WJ, Gray ST, Gudis DA, Hamilos DL, Han JK, Harvey R, Hellings P, Holbrook EH, Hopkins C, Hwang P, Javer AR, Jiang RS, Kennedy D, Kern R, Laidlaw T, Lal D, Lane A, Lee HM, Lee JT, Levy JM, Lin SY, Lund V, McMains KC, Metson R, Mullol J, Naclerio R, Oakley G, Otori N, Palmer JN, Parikh SR, Passali D, Patel Z, Peters A, Philpott C, Psaltis AJ, Ramakrishnan VR, Ramanathan M Jr, Roh HJ, Rudmik L, Sacks R, Schlosser RJ, Sedaghat AR, Senior BA, Sindwani R, Smith K, Snidvongs K, Stewart M, Suh JD, Tan BK, Turner JH, van Drunen CM, Voegels R, Wang Y, Woodworth BA, Wormald PJ, Wright ED, Yan C, Zhang L, Zhou B (2020). International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: rhinosinusitis 2021. [Review]. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 11(3), 213-739.
    3. Yim MT, Smith KA, Alt JA, Orlandi RR (2021). The value of endoscopic sinus surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis. [Review]. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol, 6(1), 58-63.
    4. Chan Y, Angel D, Aron M, Hartl T, Moubayed SP, Smith KA, Sommer DD, Sowerby L, Spafford P, Mertz D, Witterick IJ (2020). CSO (Canadian Society of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery) position paper on return to Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Clinic Practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. [Review]. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 49(1), 76.
    5. Smith KA, Alt JA (2019). The relationship of chronic rhinosinusitis and depression. [Review]. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 28(1), 1-5.
    6. Smith KA, Pulsipher A, Gabrielsen DA, Alt JA (2018). Biologics in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: An Update and Thoughts for Future Directions. [Review]. Am J Rhinol Allergy, 32(5), 412-423.
    7. Livingstone DM, Smith KA, Lange B (2017). Scuba diving and otology: a systematic review with recommendations on diagnosis, treatment and post-operative care. [Review]. Diving Hyperb Med, 47(2), 97-109.
    8. Smith KA, Rudmik L (2016). Medical therapy, refractory chronic rhinosinusitis, and productivity costs. [Review]. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol, 17(1), 5-11.
    9. Orlandi RR, Kingdom TT, Hwang PH, Smith TL, Alt JA, Baroody FM, Batra PS, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Bhattacharyya N, Chandra RK, Chiu A, Citardi MJ, Cohen NA, DelGaudio J, Desrosiers M, Dhong HJ, Douglas R, Ferguson B, Fokkens WJ, Georgalas C, Goldberg A, Gosepath J, Hamilos DL, Han JK, Harvey R, Hellings P, Hopkins C, Jankowski R, Javer AR, Kern R, Kountakis S, Kowalski ML, Lane A, Lanza DC, Lebowitz R, Lee HM, Lin SY, Lund V, Luong A, Mann W, Marple BF, McMains KC, Metson R, Naclerio R, Nayak JV, Otori N, Palmer JN, Parikh SR, Passali D, Peters A, Piccirillo J, Poetker DM, Psaltis AJ, Ramadan HH, Ramakrishnan VR, Riechelmann H, Roh HJ, Rudmik L, Sacks R, Schlosser RJ, Senior BA, Sindwani R, Stankiewicz JA, Stewart M, Tan BK, Toskala E, Voegels R, Wang de Y, Weitzel EK, Wise S, Woodworth BA, Wormald PJ, Wright ED, Zhou B, Kennedy DW (2015). International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Rhinosinusitis. [Review]. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 6 Suppl 1, S22-209.

    Letter

    1. Gill AS, Alt JA, Pulsipher A, Smith KA, Subrahmanyam NB, Sumsion JS, Jacob J, Milash BA, Orlandi RR (2022). Topographic distribution of gene expression and sinonasal inflammation in chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyposis. [Letter to the editor]. Clin Exp Allergy, 52(5), 719-722.

    Other

    1. McHugh T, Sommer DD, Thamboo A, Tewfik MA, Smith KA (2022). Correction: Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (51(1), p. 31). England.

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