Julie Dahl-Smith
Vice Chair
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Family Medicine
Bio
Dr. Julie Dahl-Smith, DO is the Professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. She is a graduate of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, a rural medical school with a focus on primary care, board certified with the American Board of Family Medicine (2002), the American Board of Osteopathic Medicine (2004), the American Board of Medical Acupuncture and will became a fellow of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine September 2024. She has been actively involved in teaching students, residents, and fellows in a variety of clinical and educational settings for more than 20 years. She has held positions over her career such as Osteopathic Program Director, Osteopathic Designated Institutional officer, Residency Director and more recently DFCM Rule Health Fellowship Director. Dr. Dahl-Smith believe primary care needs to be promoted at the state and national level so has belonged to the GAFP and AAFP since her residency. She is currently the Chair of the Residency and Student Committee and sits on the GAFP board.
Education
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DO, Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
West Virginia School of Osteop, 1999
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BA, Psychology, General
Augusta State University, 1991
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AS, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Emory University, 1988
Certifications
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DEA
US Dept of Justice, 2015
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DEAL
US Dept of Justice, 2015
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PHY
GA Board of Medical Examiners, 2000
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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FMPC 5000
Basic Clkshp Family Med
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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RFAP 5000
Family Practice
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MEDI 6240
GI/GU/Endocrine
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MEDI 6210
Patient Centered Learning 2
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MEDI 6510
PCL Adv Clerkship
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FMPC 5019
Family Medicine Procedures
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MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
Teaching Interests
Osteopathic, integrative and rule medicine, acupuncture, food is medicine, women's health.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Exploring Family Medicine Residents' Experiences Teaching Medical Students., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Status and Preparedness to Assess Resident Milestones: A CERA Study., 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- An osteopathic approach to reduction of readmissions for neonatal jaundice, 2013
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Manipulative techniques for relieving muscle spasms, 2004
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The current state of colonoscopy training in family medicine residency programs, 2004
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Osteopathic and Integrative medicine.