Jordana Margaret Smith
- Clinical Associate Professor, (Clinical Series Track)
- Vice Chair, Ophthalmology and Vision Science
- (520) 626-0648
- Alvernon Admin Offices, Rm. 206C
- Tucson, AZ 85724
- jordanasmith@arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. Jordana Smith is an Associate Professor in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. She practices comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology including pediatric glaucoma and complex cataracts, retinopathy of prematurity, ocular oncology, and ophthalmic genetics. Dr. Smith graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 2007 and completed a general surgery internship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in 2008. She then graduated from Penn State Hershey Medical Center's residency in ophthalmology in 2011 and completed her fellowship at the Northwestern Hospital/Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in 2012. Dr. Smith joined the Department in September 2012 and has enjoyed consistent involvement in medical and resident student education and clinical leadership. She currently serves as the Department's Vice-Chair and the clinic's Medical Director.
Degrees
- M.D. Medicine
- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphai, Pennsylvania, United States
- B.S. Chemistry / Biochemistry
- Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2012 - Ongoing)
Awards
- AAO Secretariat Award
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fall 2021
- Best Surgical Instructor
- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Spring 2016
- Joseph Sassani Prize in Pathology
- Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Spring 2011
- The Francis Torrens Stewart, MD Clinical Surgery Prize; Honorable Mention
- Thomas Jefferson University - Jefferson Medical College, Spring 2007
Licensure & Certification
- Arizona License, Arizona Medical License (2012)
- Board Certification, American Board of Ophthalmology (2013)
Interests
Teaching
"Flipped Classroom"
Research
Vision DevelopmentPediatric Ophthalmology
Courses
2023-24 Courses
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Foundations
MED 802 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Foundations
MED 802 (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Foundations
MED 802 (Fall 2021)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Cheng, K. K., Hyder, R., Kassem, I. S., Kruger, S. J., Miller, K. M., Murdock, T. J., Repka, M. X., Roarty, J. D., Simon, J. D., Smith, J. M., Thornquist, S. C., West, C. E., & Williams, P. R. (2018).
Advocacy preparation workshop
. Journal of Aapos. doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.07.319More infoThere should be no doubt in any physician's mind that governmental regulation, on the state and federal level, has a tremendous impact on how physicians practice and on the care that patients receive. - Gerhart, K., Smith, J. M., Dennis, L. K., Campus, I., Leonard-Green, T. K., Davis, A. J., Apple, D., Apple, H. P., Harvey, E. M., Miller, J. M., & Mohan, K. M. (2016). Assessment of Grating Acuity in Infants and Toddlers Using an Electronic Acuity Card: The Dobson Card. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus. doi:10.3928/01913913-20160113-09More infoTo determine if testing binocular visual acuity in infants and toddlers using the Acuity Card Procedure (ACP) with electronic grating stimuli yields clinically useful data.Participants were infants and toddlers ages 5 to 36.7 months referred by pediatricians due to failed automated vision screening. The ACP was used to test binocular grating acuity. Stimuli were presented on the Dobson Card. The Dobson Card consists of a handheld matte-black plexiglass frame with two flush-mounted tablet computers and is similar in size and form to commercially available printed grating acuity testing stimuli (Teller Acuity Cards II [TACII]; Stereo Optical, Inc., Chicago, IL). On each trial, one tablet displayed a square-wave grating and the other displayed a luminance-matched uniform gray patch. Stimuli were roughly equivalent to the stimuli available in the printed TACII stimuli. After acuity testing, each child received a cycloplegic eye examination. Based on cycloplegic retinoscopy, patients were categorized as having high or low refractive error per American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus vision screening referral criteria. Mean acuities for high and low refractive error groups were compared using analysis of covariance, controlling for age.Mean visual acuity was significantly poorer in children with high refractive error than in those with low refractive error (P = .015).Electronic stimuli presented using the ACP can yield clinically useful measurements of grating acuity in infants and toddlers. Further research is needed to determine the optimal conditions and procedures for obtaining accurate and clinically useful automated measurements of visual acuity in infants and toddlers.
- Mohan, K. M., Miller, J. M., Harvey, E. M., Gerhart, K. D., Apple, H. P., Apple, D., Smith, J. M., Davis, A. L., Leonard-Green, T., Campus, I., & Dennis, L. K. (2016). Assessment of Grating Acuity in Infants and Toddlers Using an Electronic Acuity Card: The Dobson Card. Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, 53(1), 56-9.More infoTo determine if testing binocular visual acuity in infants and toddlers using the Acuity Card Procedure (ACP) with electronic grating stimuli yields clinically useful data.
Presentations
- Smith, J. M. (2010, June). Surgical Experiences of Rising PGY-2 Residents in Ophthalmology Compared to Otolaryngology. Penn State Hershey Department of Ophthalmology Research Day. Hershey, PA: Penn State.
- Smith, J. M., & Wilkinson, M. (2010, November 2010). Transconjunctival Approach to Orbital Floor Fracture after Ruptured Globe Repair – A Case Report. AO North America “Fractures Across Disciplines” Meeting. Scottsdale, Arizona: AO North America.
Poster Presentations
- Smith, J. M., & Spear-Ellinwood, K. C. (2015, June). Confidence of Ophthalmology Topics for Step 1 Preparation related to a Pre-Clinical Curriculum. University of Arizona Medical Student Research Day.More infoTeaching Scholars Project: review of pre-clinical curriculum and method of instruction as it related to confidence in medical students for their Step 1 preparation
- Voss, K., & Smith, J. M. (2015, August). Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Extraction with Placement of Intraocular Lens and Primary Posterior Capsulotomy in Uninsured 3 year old Male. Women In Ophthalmology Annual Conference. Scottsdale, AZ.More infoCase report for poster presentation
Others
- Smith, J. M. (2010, June). The Medical Minute – Fireworks Safety. Penn State Live Online News Forum. http://news.psu.edu/story/166431/2010/06/30/campus-life/medical-minute-practice-fireworks-safety-independence-dayMore infoOnline review of ophthalmic injuries related to fireworks and safety information.
- Smith, J. M. (2008, August). The Medical Minute – An Update on Cataracts. Penn State Live Online News Forum. http://news.psu.edu/story/184719/2008/08/05/campus-life/medical-minute-update-cataractsMore infoRepublished 2010