Kenneth Jospeh Smith MD MS, FACP

PubMed

• Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Tumor Testing for BRCA Pathogenic Variants in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer.
  Sarah E Taylor, Phuong L Mai, Heidi Donovan, Sarah G Bell, Shannon K Rush
  American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2025-03-26
• Cost-Effectiveness and Public Health Impact of 24-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Compared With the Recommended Pneumococcal Vaccines in Older Adults.
  Kenneth J Smith, Angela R Wateska, Mary Patricia Nowalk, Chyongchiou J Lin, Lee H Harrison
  American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2025-03-01
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  Social and Financial Costs of Neonatal Intestinal Failure.
  Vikram K Raghu, Sirine Belaid, Susan Gutierrez, Pamela Holzer, Shelby Orris
  JAMA Network Open. 2025-02-03

Journal Articles

• Cost-Effectiveness of Melanoma Screening in Inflammatory Bowel Disease  
  David G Binion, Kenneth J Smith, Laura K Ferris, Digestive Diseases and Sciences
• Cost-Effectiveness of Ventricular Assist Device Destination Therapy for Advanced Heart Failure in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy  
  Peter D Wearden, Kenneth J Smith, Brian Feingold, Pediatric Cardiology
• Cost effectiveness of routine surveillance endomyocardial biopsy beyond 12 months post heart transplantation  
  Lampert BC, Teuteberg JJ, Shullo, MA, Holtz J, Smith KJ, Circ Heart Fail, 1/1/2014
• Three cost-utility analyses of screening for intracranial hemorrhage in neonates with hemophilia  
  Malec L, Sidonio RF, Smith KJ, Cooper JD, J Ped Hematol Oncol, 1/1/2014
• Cost effectiveness of prenatal screening strategies for congenital heart disease  
  Pinto NM, Nelson R, Puchalski M, Metz TD, Smith KJ, Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2014
• Determining the cost–effectiveness of adult pneumococcal vaccination strategies  
  Smith KJ, Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res, 1/1/2014
• Incremental cost-effectiveness of pharmacist-managed erythropoiesis-stimulating agent clinics for non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease patients  
  Aspinall SL, Smith KJ, Good CB, Zhao X, Stone RA, Tonno-Mihara IQ, Cunningham FE, App Health Econ Health Policy, 1/1/2013
• Anticoagulation duration in heterozygous factor V Leiden: a decision analysis  
  Donovan A, Smith KJ, Ragni MV, Thromb Res, 1/1/2013
• Managing mesh exposure following vaginal prolapse repair: a decision analysis comparing conservative versus surgical treatment  
  Skoczylas LC, Shepherd JP, Smith KJ, Lowder JL, Int Urogynecol J., 1/1/2013
• Impact of pharmacist-managed erythropoiesis-stimulating agents clinics for patients with non–dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease  
  Aspinall SL, Cunningham FE, Zhao X, Boresi JS, Tonnu-Mihara IQ, Smith KJ, Stone RA, Good CB; ESA Clinic Study Group, Am J Kidney Dis, 1/1/2012
• The cost-effectiveness of immediate treatment, percutaneous biopsy, and active surveillance in the diagnosis of the very small solid renal masses: evidence from a Mark...  
  Heilbrun ME, Yu J, Smith KJ, Dechet CB, Zagoria RJ, Roberts MS, J Urol., 1/1/2012
• Determining the optimal approach to improving trauma triage decisions: a cost-effectiveness analysis  
  Mohan D, Barnato AE, Rosengart MR, Angus DC, Smith KJ, Am J Manag Care, 1/1/2012
• A cost-effectiveness analysis of PET-CT surveillance versus upfront neck dissection for management of the neck for N2 disease after chemoradiotherapy  
  Rabalais A, Johnson JT, Walvekar RR, Smith KJ, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2012
• Incremental cost-effectiveness of various monthly doses of vardenafil  
  Aspinall SL, Smith KJ, Cunningham FE, Good CB, Value Health, 1/1/2011
• Herpes zoster vaccine and older adults [letter]  
  Rothberg MB, Smith KJ, JAMA, 1/1/2011
• InterStim sacral neuromodulation and Botox botulinum-A toxin intradetrusor injections for refractory urge urinary incontinence: a decision analysis to compare outcomes...  
  Shepherd JP, Lowder JL, Leng WW, Smith KJ, Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2011
• Estimating the cost-effectiveness of a national program to eliminate disparities in influenza vaccination rates among elderly minority groups  
  Michaelidis CI, Zimmerman RK, Nowalk MP, Smith KJ, Vaccine, 1/1/2011
• The economic value of screening haemodialysis patients for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the USA  
  Lee BY, Song Y, McGlone SM, Bailey RR, Feura J, Tai JH, Lewis GJ, Wiringa AE, Smith KJ, Muder RR, Harrison LH, Piraino B, Clin Microbiol Infect, 1/1/2011
• The potential economic value of a hookworm vaccine  
  Lee BY, Bacon KM, Wiringa AE, Bailey RR, Smith KJ, Vaccine, 1/1/2011
• Cost-effectiveness of implementing the chronic care model for diabetes care in a military population  
  Kuo S, Bryce CL, Zgibor JC, Wolf DL, Roberts MS, Smith KJ, J Diabetes Sci Technol, 1/1/2011
• Reliability of laparoscopic compared with hysteroscopic sterilization at one year: a decision analysis  
  Gariepy AM, Creinin MD, Schwarz EB, Smith KJ, Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2011
• The cost-effectiveness of community-based screening for oral cancer in high-risk males in the United States: a Markov decision analysis approach  
  Dedhia RC, Smith KJ, Johnson JT, Roberts MS, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2011
• Cost-effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for the prevention of migraine: a Markov model application  
  Yu J, Smith KJ, Brixner DI, CNS Drugs, 1/1/2010
• Cost-effectiveness analysis of efforts to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in a southwestern Pennsylvania underserved community, 2005-2007  
  Smith KJ, Hsu HE, Roberts MS, Kramer MK, Orchard TJ, Piatt GA, Seidel MC, Zgibor JC, Bryce CL, Prev Chronic Dis, 1/1/2010
• Tension-free vaginal tape and transobturator tape midurethral slings for stress urinary incontinence: a decision analysis to compare outcomes including efficacy and co...  
  Shepherd JP, Lowder JL, Jones KA, Smith KJ, Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

• The Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making 
  Chapter: Tornado diagram. 
  Page 1138 - 1140Smith KJEditors: Kattan M.Sage Publications, London, UK2009
• Pharmacoeconomics: From Theory to Practice 
  Chapter: Decision modeling techniques. 
  Page 17 - 36Roberts MS, Smith KJEditors: Arnold RJ.CRC Press, New York, NY2009
• Pharmacoeconomics: From Theory to Practice 
  Chapter: Cost-effectiveness analysis. 
  Page 95 - 108Smith KJ, Roberts MSEditors: Arnold RJ.CRC Press, New York, NY2009
• Conn's Current Therapy 2007 
  Chapter: Influenza. 
  Page 102 - 105Smith KJEditors: Rakel RE, Bope ET.W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA2007
• Conn's Current Therapy 2006 
  Chapter: Influenza. 
  Page 106 - 110Smith KJEditors: Rakel RE, Bope ET.W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA2006
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Abstracts/Posters

• Cost-effectiveness of Pediatric Heart Transplantation Across a Positive Crossmatch.
  Feingold B, Webber SA, Bryce CL, Park SY, Tomko HE, Mahle WT, Smith KJ, American Heart Association, Chicago, IL, 11/19/2014
• Cost-effectiveness of novel Hepatitis C regimens in the Veterans Health Administration.
  Chidi AP, Rogal SS, Bryce CL, Fine MJ, Good CB, Myaskovsky L, Tsung A, Smith KJ, Society for Medical Decision Making Annual Meeting, 10/1/2014
• Universal Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination in Ecuador: a cost effectiveness analysis.
  Salgado C, Dominguez D, Smith KJ, Society for Medical Decision Making Annual Meeting, 10/1/2014
• Promoting organ donor registries through public education campaigns: what is the cost of securing future organ donors?
  Razdan M, Degenholtz H, Smith KJ, Society for Medical Decision Making Annual Meeting, 10/1/2014
• Cost-effectiveness of decision support strategies for safely reducing antibiotic use in acute bronchitis.
  Michaelidis CI, Kern MS, Smith KJ, Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, 4/1/2014
• Cost effectiveness comparison of screening strategies for latent tuberculosis infection among Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccinated health care workers.
  Kiazand M, Khan N, Smith KJ, Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, 4/1/2014
• Cost-effectiveness of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy for outpatient management of acute respiratory tract infections in adults.
  Michaelidis CI, Zimmerman RK, Nowalk MP, Fine MJ, Smith KJ, Society for Medical Decision Making Annual Meeting, 10/1/2013
• Cost-effectiveness of single-and multi-component vaccination programs to eliminate disparities in influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates in elderly minorities.
  Michaelidis CI, Zimmerman RK, Nowalk MP, Smith KJ, J Gen Intern Med, 1/1/2013
• Cost effectiveness of rivaroxaban versus warfarin for the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism.
  Seaman CD, Ragni MV, Smith KJ, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, 12/1/2012
• Cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in the immunocompromised.
  Smith KJ, Nowalk MP, Raymund M, Zimmerman RK, Society for Medical Decision Making Annual Meeting, 10/1/2012
• Cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination strategies in U.S. adults aged 65 and older.
  Smith KJ, Wateska A, Nowalk MP, Raymund M, Zimmerman RK, J Gen Intern Med, 1/1/2012
• Cost-effectiveness of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic use in community-acquired pneumonia.
  Smith KJ, Wateska A, Nowalk MP, Raymund M, Zimmerman RK, Fine MJ, J Gen Intern Med, 1/1/2012
• Cost-effectiveness of Medicare Part D plans in schizophrenia.
  Smith KJ, Baik SH, Reynolds CF, Rollman BL, Zhou L, Zhang Y, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2012
• Cost-effectiveness of adult pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in 50-year-olds.
  Smith KJ, Wateska A, Nowalk MP, Raymund M, Nuorti JP, Zimmerman RK, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2012
• Bleeding risk and anticoagulation duration after unprovoked venous thromboembolism: a decision analysis.
  Donovan AK, Ragni MV, Smith KJ, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2012
• Cost-effectiveness of a hypothetical intervention to improve physician compliance with trauma triage guidelines.
  Mohan D, Barnato AE, Rosengart MR, Angus DC, Smith KJ, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2012
• Cost-effectiveness of using tranexamic acid infusion in trauma patients with significant hemorrhage.
  Mendoza-Arango MC, Kuo S, Morales Uribe CH, Puyana JC, Smith KJ, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2012
• Anticoagulation in ambulatory cancer patients.
  Pishko A, Smith KJ, Ragni MV, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, 12/1/2011
• Cost-effectiveness of dronedarone compared to amiodarone for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
  Corman SL, Smith KJ, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2011
• Cost-effectiveness of combined influenza and pneumococcal vaccination: is it the right time?
  Smith KJ, Lee BY, Nowalk MP, Raymund M, Zimmerman RK, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2011
• Cost-effectiveness of sexual assault prevention programs: potential utility of targeted treatment for high-risk men.
  Farris C, Smith KJ, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2011
• The cost-effectiveness of three referral strategies for acute low back pain in the primary care setting.
  Stevans J, Smith KJ, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2011
• Probability of success with laparoscopic versus hysteroscopic sterilization.
  Gariepy A, Creinin M, Smith KJ, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2011
• InterStim sacral neuromodulation and Botox botulinum-A toxin intradetrusor injections for refractory urge urinary incontinence: a decision analysis comparing outcomes ...
  Shepherd JP, Lowder JL, Smith KJ, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2011
• Cost consciousness in medicine-current level of resident awareness and need for education.
  Gupta N, Smith KJ, Med Decis Making, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

• "Incorporating Decision Analysis into Your Research" 
  10/1/2013
• Medical Grand Rounds: "Adult Pneumococcal Vaccination: the New Vaccine and Cost-Effectiveness Considerations" 
  UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh, PA - 11/1/2012
• Medical Grand Rounds: "The new adult pneumococcal vaccine: effectiveness and cost-effectiveness" 
  University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2012
• "Cost-Effectiveness Analysis" 
  Baltimore, MD - 6/1/2011
• "Decision Analysis and Modeling" 
  Center for Clinical and Translational Research, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT - 3/1/2009
• "Introduction to Cost-Effectiveness Analysis," 
  University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland - 6/1/2008
• "Advanced Methods for Decision and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis and Modeling" and "Intermediate Decision Analysis and Modeling" 
  University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT - 3/1/2007
• "Toward Optimal Strategies for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Prevention and Management" 
  Ohio State University, Columbus, OH - 3/1/2007
• Medical Grand Rounds: "A Vaccine to Prevent Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia in Older Adults" 
  University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - 10/1/2006
• "Advanced Methods for Decision and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis" 
  University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT - 3/1/2003
• "Advanced Decision Analysis" 
  Cincinnati, OH - 9/1/2000
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Other

• Rational use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections. 
  Smith KJ, "An interactive Web-based teaching program for medical residents at the University of Pittsburgh"
  7/1/2005
• Herpes zoster. 
  Smith KJ, "An interactive Web-based teaching program for medical residents at the University of Pittsburgh"
  3/1/2005