Cardinale Smith

Cardinale Smith, MD, PhD is an Adjunct Professor specializing in Hematology and Medical Oncology. Their research focuses on palliative care, oncology, and health equity, particularly in clinical trial accessibility, opioid management, and patient-centered decision-making. They have contributed to over 113 publications addressing issues like lung cancer screening, palliative care needs in clinical trials, and disparities in hospice utilization.

Research Interests: Palliative care optimization, oncology clinical trials, healthcare disparities, patient-provider communication, and implementation of technology in end-of-life care. Their work emphasizes improving outcomes through better resource allocation and culturally competent interventions.

Key Themes in Publications: Recent articles explore machine learning tools for mortality prediction (ALERT model), barriers to clinical trial participation, and opioid prescribing patterns in older cancer patients. They also investigate communication strategies in high-risk transplant discussions and lung cancer screening compliance.

Advising & Grants: While no specific grants or advisees are listed, their collaborative projects involve navigator-led interventions and multidisciplinary teams improving care coordination and equity in cancer treatment.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary groups focusing on palliative care innovation and health equity initiatives, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed in the provided materials.