Dora Smith
Associate Professor
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Medicine
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Dr. Dora Mah Smith is an Associate Professor in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She completed her medical degree and residency at UAMS, where she also served as Administrative Chief Resident. Dr. Smith's clinical interests encompass general obstetrics and gynecology, with a focus on patient education and engagement in their healthcare. She has presented on various topics within her specialty and is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Smith's research has explored predicting uterine rupture risk in pregnant individuals with a history of cesarean delivery and assessing the impact of telehealth for lactation support among Medicaid patients. She has collaborated with researchers at UAMS, including Taylor Ghahremani, Everett F. Magann, Rebecca D. Jones, and A. C. Porter, on shared publications. Dr. Smith holds an h-index of 4 with 10 total publications and 92 citations.
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Dr. Dora Mah Smith, a native of Lake Village, Arkansas, completed her medical degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. She then completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She was the Administrative Chief Resident in the department. She was also awarded the UAMS Department of OB/GYN ANGELS Service Award two different years. She served as the Medical Student Clerkship Director in OB/GYN in 2010.Her clinical interests are in obstetrics and gynecology. She has made several presentations on various topics relating to OB/GYN. She is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a member of several professional organizations including: American Medical Association Association of Professors for Gynecology and Obstetrics Dr. Mah Smith enjoys seeing patients who are interested in becoming educated about their health and active participants in their healthcare. She likes the variety of patients that her field brings and building relationships with her patients throughout their lives.
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- h-index: 4
- Publications: 10
- Citations: 92
Selected Publications
- Assessing the Impact of Telehealth Lactation Support on Initiating and Sustaining Breastfeeding Among Medicaid Patients (2025) DOI
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- Comparative evaluation of Telehealth Multi-Component Optimal Model (MOM) of postpartum care among rural, low-income, and diverse women Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Principal Investigator
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