Kara M Smith

Kara M Smith is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine within the Department of Neurology. She also holds cross-appointments in the Department of Neurological Surgery and the NeuroNexus Institute, with a focus on Movement Disorders research.

Education:

• BS in Biology from Brandeis University
• MD from Tufts University

Her research explores neurology and speech-language pathology intersections, particularly investigating speech acoustics, cognitive dysfunction, and motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease. Publications span topics like vowel space variability, voice instability, and passive technology monitoring applications.

Key collaborations include Deb, Anindita (co-author), and networks in Parkinson's disease, cognitive dysfunction, and neurotechnology. Altmetric scores and citation patterns reflect engagement in neurodegenerative and speech science communities.