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Office
Nemours Cardiac Center
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803Phone+1 302-651-6600Fax+1 302-651-5345
Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2006 - 2010
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillM.P.H., 2008
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2006
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2003
- University of PennsylvaniaM.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2002
- Howard UniversityB.S., Mathematics, 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- DE State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
- NC State Medical License 2003 - 2010
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Baltimore’s Top Doctors Baltimore Magazine, 2016, 2018-2019
- Faculty member of the month University of Maryland Student National Medical society, 2014
- The Torchbearer Award” for Outstanding Achievements in Pediatric Cardiology National Coalition of 100 Black Women, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid Dietary Intervention (O3DI) Start of enrollment: 2021 Aug 16
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Prevalence of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Stages in US Adolescents and Relationship to Social Determinants of Health.Carissa Baker-Smith, Abigail M Gauen, Lucia C Petito, Sadiya S Khan, Norrina Bai Allen
Medrxiv. 2024-11-27 - at Scientific Sessions 2023: Moving Toward Social Justice in Cardiovascular Health in the United States.Carissa M Baker-Smith, Salina P Waddy, Sara Hassani, Mahasin Mujahid, Tochi Okwuosa
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2024-11-19 - Is Family History for the Management of Cardiovascular Health in Youth Still Relevant in Clinical Practice?Daphney Kernizan, Sean Connolly, Dima Turpin, Abbas Zaidi, Carissa M Baker-Smith
Current Atherosclerosis Reports. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- Development of Quality Metrics in Ambulatory Pediatric CardiologyChowdhury D, Gurvitz M, Marelli A, Anderson J, Baker-Smith C, Diab KA, Edwards TC, Hougen T, Jedeikin R, Johnson JN, Karpawich P, Lai W, Lu JC, Mitchell S, Newburger J..., J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2017
- Databases for Congenital Heart Defect Public Health Studies Across the LifespanRiehle-Colarusso TJ, Bergersen L, Broberg CS, Cassell CH, Gray DT, Grosse SD, Jacobs JP, Jacobs ML, Kirby RS, Kochilas L, Krishnaswamy A, Marelli A, Pasquali SK, Wood ..., J Am Heart Assoc, 1/26/2016
- Safe and Effective Use of Pharmacologic and Device Therapy for Peripartum CardiomyopathyLaliberte B, Reed BN, Ather A, Devabhakthuni S, Watson K, Lardieri AB, Baker-Smith CM, Pharmacotherapy, 1/4/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Use of Multiple Anti-Hypertensive Agents in the 10 to 19 year old population: A single center studyBaker-Smith CM, Binka E, Jinadu L, Gaskin P, Mendley, American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA, 1/16/2015
- An Evaluation of the Relationship between Cotinine and Systolic Blood Pressure in a Nationally Representative SampleZaner CE, Iafolla TJ, Chaves AH, Baker-Smith CM, Rosenthal GL, Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Vancouver, Canada, 1/6/2014
- Predictors of Prolonged Length of Intensive Care Unit Stay Following Stage I Palliation: A Report from the National Pediatric Quality Improvement CollaborativeWilhelm CM, Jenkins KJ, Klitzner T, Kugler JD, Martin GR, Neish SR, Beekman RH, Lannon C, Rosenthal GL, and Baker-Smith CM, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2012
Lectures
- Practicing Prevention in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology Clinics2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
- Cardiovascular Disease and Sports Participation: Current Guidelines and Recommendation1/24/2016
- Cardiomyopathies and Endocarditis1/23/2016
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Press Mentions
- Regeneron Pharma Bags USFDA Nod for Evkeeza for Young Children with Ultra-Rare Form of CholesterolMarch 22nd, 2023
- Neighborhood Deprivation Linked to Primary HTN in YouthMarch 17th, 2023
- AHA News: Gender Gap in Some Heart Risk Factors Widens Among Young AdultsJune 2nd, 2022
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Grant Support
- Research Independence Pilot AwardDE INBRE2022–2023
- Analysis of Delaware Medicaid Data to Assess the Relationship Between Area Deprivation and Hypertension Diagnosis in Youth, 8 to 18 years of ageDelaware INBRE2021–2022
- Barriers to Utilization and Impact on Patient Experience and Outcomes: Early Experience of Telehealth in Pediatric Cardiology During the COVID-19 PandemicDelaware ACCEL2020–2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow of the AHA, Vice Chair, Chair and Immediate Past Chair AHOY
- Fellow
Industry Relationships
- Site Primary Investigator, RegeneronA Three-Part, Single-Arm, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Evi-nacumab in Pediatric Patients with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia2020 - 2022
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