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Clinical Associate Professor Carolyn Smith, MD, holds academic and administrative roles at Marquette University. She serves as Medical Director of the University Medical Clinic and Head Medical Team Physician for Intercollegiate Athletics. Her expertise spans exercise physiology, sports medicine, and family practice, with a focus on athletic injury evaluation and evidence-based decision making.
- Education: M.D. (1995, University of Illinois), M.S. Exercise Physiology (1989, Northern Illinois University), B.S. Exercise Physiology (1987, University of Wisconsin–Madison)
Research interests include clinical applications in sports medicine and family practice, complemented by her athletic achievements as a national ultramarathon champion and Olympic trials participant. She co-authored Running for Women (2012) and publishes in journals like Journal of the American Medical Association.
Awards include gold medal recognition with the USA Track and Field National Team and board certification in family medicine. She leads a new runner clinic at Marquette and guest lectures in physical therapy courses.
Professional roles extend to organizational leadership, including membership in the American Academy of Family Practice and Wilderness Medical Society. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Wisconsin.
