Randi Smith

Randi Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences at Emory University. She holds dual medical and public health degrees (MD from UCSF and MPH from Johns Hopkins) with advanced surgical training including residency at UCSF and trauma fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith works as a trauma surgeon, emergency general surgeon, and surgical critical care specialist at Grady Memorial Hospital, focusing on violence prevention, clinical outcomes research, and ultrasound applications in critical care.

Her research emphasizes health equity through investigations into firearm injury prevention, social determinants of health, and culturally adapted interventions. Notable honors include the UCSF Kwan Global Health Award (2012), Society of Black Academic Surgeons Resident Research Award (2013), and administrative leadership roles during residency/fellowship training. She actively contributes to professional organizations like the Society of Critical Care Medicine and Eastern Association for Surgery of Trauma.

Dr. Smith's work bridges clinical practice and public health, addressing systemic barriers to care through projects like hospital-based violence intervention programs and trauma-informed language frameworks. Her recent publications explore geospatial firearm injury patterns, ultra-massive transfusion protocols, and disparities in emergency care access for marginalized populations.