Sadie E. Smith

Sadie E. Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Penn State University's College of Medicine. She practices general anesthesiology and interventional chronic pain management, specializing in conditions like chronic pelvic pain, complex regional pain syndrome, and facial pain.

• Board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (2019)
• Co-director of Medical Student Education in Anesthesiology
• Active in multidisciplinary research and clinical collaborations

Education:

• MD, University of Texas McGovern Medical School (2014)
• Anesthesiology Residency, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (2018)
• Pain Medicine Fellowship, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (2019)

Research Focus: Dr. Smith's work centers on chronic pelvic pain, emphasizing early identification and multimodal treatments. She explores neuromodulation applications across pelvic pain conditions and contributes to optimizing pain protocols in ambulatory surgery settings.

Publications Trends: Her research spans inflammatory bowel disease-related abdominal pain, ambulatory surgery pain management, and interventional therapies for pelvic pain syndromes. Key themes include opioid reduction, multidisciplinary care, and evidence-based protocols.

Clinical Impact: She collaborates with Penn State Health's multidisciplinary team to address complex chronic pain, integrating clinical practice with educational initiatives for medical trainees.