Smita Krishnamurthy, MD

Department:
Dermatology
Title:
Clinical Associate Professor, Dermatology
Address:
DLCS, 7835 Paragon Rd, Dayton, OH 45459-4021

Education

M.D.: Northeast Ohio Medical University (2005)
Residency: (Anatomic & Clinical Pathology): Washington University in St. Louis (2010)
Fellowship: (Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology): Mayo Clinic (2011)
Fellowship: (Dermatopathology): University of Washington (2012)
M.Ed.: (Educational Technology with Health Professions Applications (2017)

Certification and Licensure

Anatomic & Clinical Pathology
Dermatopathology
Ohio State Medical Board

Clinical Expertise

Dermatopathology

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Dermatopathology
College of American Pathologists
United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology

Awards and Honors

  • 2016    Team Based Learning Collaborative Trainer-Consultant Certification
  • 2016    Instructional Design for Digital Learning-2 Certification, WSU
  • 2016    Faculty Mentor for Medical Student Research Grant, BSOM, $1740
  • 2015    Instructional Design for Digital Learning-1 Certification, WSU
  • 2015    Teaching Excellence Award by BSOM Class of 2017
  • 2015    Women in Science Giving Circle Research Grant, WSU, $2500
  • 2014    Stanley Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award by BSOM class of 2016
  • 2010    Quality Fellow Award, Mayo Clinic
  • 2009    Leadership Development Award, College of American Pathologists (CAP)
  • 2009    Paul E. Strandford Young Investigator Award, Academy of Clinical Laboratory
  •                            Physicians and Scientists (ACLPS)
  • 2005    Glasgow-Rubin Achievement Award (merit & leadership-based)
  • 2003    Alpha Omega Alpha, junior year inductee
  • 2001-2005    Allen Freedman Scholarship (merit, leadership & service based)
  • 2001-2004    NEOUCOM Foundation Scholarship (merit-based)
  • 1999-2001    Dean’s List
  • 1999    National Merit Scholar
  • 1999    Sam Walton Community Leader Award
  • 1998    American Red Cross Youth Volunteer of the Year

Medical Student Lectures, Boonshoft SOM (in-class & online recordings)

2017-2018          Musculoskeletal and Integument Course, Year 2
                              • Cutaneous terminology overview (20 min)
                              • Pathology of cutaneous inflammatory diseases, part 1 (30 min)
                              • Pathology of cutaneous inflammatory diseases, part 2 (30 min)
2017-2018          Host and Defense Module, Year 1
                              • Histology essentials learning guide (includes a 15 min recording on introduction to histology, 20 min recording on cell junctions, and 50 self-assessment questions)
2017-2018          Origins 2 Module, Year 1
                              • Histology of white blood cells (20 min)
                              • Neoplasia overview (20 min)
                              • Epithelial histology (10 min)
2016-2018          Endocrine/Reproductive Course, Year 2
                              • Parathyroid pathology with clinical correlations (40 min)
                              • Physiology of the male reproductive system (30 min)
                              • Physiology of the female reproductive system (40 min)
2016-2017          Staying Alive Module, Year 2
                              • Foundational framing pathology orientation (20 min)
2015-2017          Principles of Disease Course, Year 1
                              • Hypersensitivity disorders (50 min)
2015-2016          Endocrine Course, Year 2
                              • Pathology of pituitary and hypothalamic disorders (50 min)
2015-2016          Cardiovascular Course, Year 2
                              • Pathology of heart diseases with clinical correlations (2.5 h)
2014-2017          Digestive Course, Year 2
                              • Salivary gland pathology with clinical correlations (40 min)
2014-2016          Reproductive Course, Year 2
                              • Pathology of the lower female reproductive tract (50 min)
2013-2017          Digestive Course, Year 2
                              • Pathology of esophageal disorders with clinical correlations (50 min)
2013-2017          Principles of Disease Course, Year 1
                              • Pathologic response to microorganisms (50 min)
                              • Immunodeficiencies (50 min)
                              • Pathology of infectious diseases (50 min)
2013-2014          Pathobiology & Therapeutics Course, Year 2
                              • Immunodeficiencies (50 min)
                              • Hypersensitivity disorders and amyloidosis (50 min)
2013-2015          Endocrine Course, Year 2
                              • Parathyroid pathology (40 min)
2013-2015          Renal Course, Year 2
                              • Pathology of glomerular & tubulointerstitial diseases (1.5 h)
2012-2018          Musculoskeletal and Integument Course, Year 2
                              • Skin cancer: clinical-pathologic correlations (2 h)
                              • Pathology of bone diseases (50 min)
                              • Pathology of joint diseases (50 min)
                              • Pathology of soft tissue neoplasms (30 min)
                              • Pathology of skin tumors (50 min)

Medical Student Team-Based Learning (TBL), Boonshoft SOM

2017-2018          Origins 2 Module, Year 1
                              • Co-designer and co-facilitator, inflammation and repair TBL (3 h)
2017-2018          Staying Alive Module, Year 1
                              • Co-designer and co-facilitator, cardiac pathology TBL (2.5 h)
                              • Co-designer and co-facilitator, urinary tract obstruction and renal neoplasms
                                  TBL (2.5 h)
2016-2018          Staying Alive Module, Year 2
                              • Co-designer and co-facilitator, cardiovascular pathophysiology TBL (2.5 h)
                              • Co-designer and co-facilitator, urinary tract obstruction TBL (2.5 h)
2014-2018          Reproductive Course, Year 2
                              • Co-designer & co-facilitator, female reproductive pathophysiology, menopause,
                                  and abnormal uterine bleeding TBL (2.5 h)   
2012-2018          Musculoskeletal & Integument Course, Year 2
                              • Co-designer and co-facilitator, skin cancer TBL (2.5 h)
2016-2017          Staying Alive Module, Year 2
                              • Co-facilitator, water and electrolytes TBL (3 h)
2014-2017          Pathobiology & Therapeutics Course, Year 2
                              • Co-designer & co-facilitator, inflammation and repair TBL (3 h)
2015-2016          Cardiovascular Course, Year 2
                              • Co-facilitator, cardiovascular pathophysiology TBL (3 h)
2015-2016          Principles of Disease Course, Year 1
                              • Co-facilitator, respiratory infections TBL (2.5 h)
                              • Co-facilitator, immune disorders of T-cell mediated immunity (2.5 h)
2014-2015          Musculoskeletal & Integument Course, Year 2
                              • Designer & co-facilitator, arthritis TBL (3 h)
2014-2015          Pathobiology & Therapeutics Course, Year 2
                              • Co-facilitator, neoplasia TBL (3 h)
2013-2015          Pathobiology & Therapeutics Course, Year 2
                              • Co-facilitator, immune disorders TBL (3 h)
2013-2015          Renal Course, Year 2
                              • Designer & co-facilitator, dialysis and renal transplant TBL (3 h)
2013-2014          Principles of Disease Course, Year 1
                              • Co-facilitator, concepts in antibiotics, virology, and bacteriology TBL (3 h)

Medical Student Peer Instruction Sessions, BSOM (modified think-pair-share)
2017-2018          Staying Alive Module, Year 1
                              • Designer and co-facilitator, glomerular diseases (2 h)
2017-2018          Origins 2 Module, Year 1
                              • Designer and facilitator, cell stress and injury PI (3 h)
                              • Designer and co-facilitator, neoplasia part 1 PI (3 h)
                              • Co-designer and co-facilitator, neoplasia part 2 PI (3 h)
2017-2018          Endocrine/Reproductive Course, Year 2
                              • Co-designer and co-facilitator, osteoporosis and vitamin D PI (1.5 h)
2016-2018          Staying Alive Module, Year 2
                              • Designer and co-facilitator, glomerular diseases (2 h)
2016-2018          Musculoskeletal and Integument Course, Year 2
                              • Designer and co-facilitator, soft tissue diseases PI (2 h)
                              • Designer and co-facilitator, joint diseases PI (2 h)
                              • Designer and co-facilitator, bone diseases PI (2 h)
                              • Designer and co-facilitator, cutaneous infections and inflammatory diseases
                                  part 1 PI (3 h)
                              • Designer and co-facilitator, cutaneous inflammatory diseases part 2 PI (3 h)
2014-2018          Reproductive Course, Year 2
                              • Co-designer and co-facilitator, female reproductive tract clinical-pathologic      
                                  correlations PI (2 h)
2016-2017          Medical Neuroscience Course, Year 2
                              • Co-facilitator, infections and demyelinating disorders PI (3 h)
2016-2017          Pathobiology and Therapeutics Course, Year 2
                              • Co-facilitator, herbal supplements, drug development, and cell biology PI (2 h)
                              • Co-facilitator, cellular response and hemodynamic disorders PI (2 h)
2014-2017          Digestive Course, Year 2
                              • Co-designer & co-facilitator, upper gastrointestinal tract pathology PI (2 h)
2014-2015          Principles of Disease Course, Year 1
                              • Co-facilitator, skin and soft tissue infections peer instruction session (PI) (50 min)
                              • Co-facilitator, zoonoses PI (50 min)
                              • Co-facilitator, hepatitis PI (50 min)
                              • Co-facilitator, endocarditis PI (50 min)        
2014-2015          Musculoskeletal & Integument Course, Year 2
                              • Facilitator, psoriasis PI (50 min)
                              • Designer & co-facilitator, joint & soft tissue disease PI (50 min)
                              • Designer & facilitator, bone diseases PI (50 min)
2013-2014          Pathobiology & Therapeutics Course, Year 2
               • Co-facilitator, 3 pathology think-pair-share sessions (5 h)

Medical Student Wright Q Sessions, BSOM (problem-based learning)
2017-2018          Staying Alive Module, Year 1
                              • Co-designer and facilitator, 8 Wright Q cases (32 h)
2017-2018          Staying Alive Module, Year 2
                              • Co-designer and facilitator, 8 Wright Q cases (32 h)
2016-2017          Staying Alive Module, Year 2
                              • Co-designer and facilitator, 13 Wright Q cases (52 h)
                              • Writer, self-assessment pathology questions for 13 Wright Q cases
2015-2016          Musculoskeletal and Integument Course, Year 2
                              • Co-designer and facilitator, 1 Wright Q case (4 h)
2015-2016          Digestive Course, Year 2
                              • Co-designer and facilitator, 1 Wright Q case (4 h)

Medical Student Other Teaching Activities, BSOM
2016-2018          Staying Alive Module, Years 1 and 2
                              • Designer, Articulate learning module, pathology of glomerular diseases with
                                  clinical correlations
2015-2018          Musculoskeletal and Integument Course, Year 2
                              • Co-facilitator, patient panel
2012-2018          Contributed to writing and editing pathology-related final exam questions in 9 courses
2013-2016          Principles of Disease Course, Year 1
                              • Co-facilitator, pathology of infectious disease lab session (2 h)
2013-2016          Digestive Course, Year 2
                              • Optional case-based microscopic slide review session (1 h)
2013-2016          Endocrine Course, Year 2
                              • Optional case-based microscopic slide review session (1 h)
2013-2016          Renal Course, Year 2
                              • Optional case-based microscopic slide review session (1 h)
2012-2016          Musculoskeletal & Integument Course, Year 2
                              • Optional case-based microscopic slide review session (1 h)
2014-2015          Principles of Disease Course, Year 1
                              • Co-facilitator, skin, soft tissue, and urinary infections lab (2 h)
2014-2015          Cardiovascular Course, Year 2
                              • Optional case-based microscopic slide review session (1 h)
2013-2014          Pathobiology & Therapeutics Course, Year 2
                              • Co-facilitator, 4 Just-in-Time question-answer sessions (4 h)

Residency Electives Directed, Boonshoft SOM

2012-Present      Director, Boonshoft SOM Dermatopathology elective for dermatology and preliminary-year residents (2 to 4 wks)

Dermatology Resident Dermatopathology Lectures and Unknown Slide Review Sessions

2018                   Dermatopathology board review session (3 h)
2014-present      Elastic tissue disorders (1 h)
2014-present      Cysts, sinuses, and pits (1 h)
2014-present      Spongiotic & psoriasiform dermatitis (1 h)
2014-present      Vesiculobullous dermatitis (1 h)
2014-present      Granulomatous disorders (1 h)
2013-present      Interface dermatitis (1 h)
2013-present      Cutaneous adnexal tumors (1 h)
2013-2015          Mid-term dermatopathology unknown slide review session (1 h)
2013-present      Cutaneous fungal, protozoan, helminth, & arthropod infections (1 h)
2013-present      Cutaneous bacterial, viral, & spirochete infections (1 h)
2013-present      Epidermal cysts & tumors (2 h)
2013-present      Normal skin histology, lab processing, and artifacts (1 h)
2013-present      Soft tissue neoplasms (1 h)
2013-present      Atypical & malignant melanocytic neoplasms (1.5 h)
2013-present      Benign melanocytic neoplasms (1.5 h)
2012-present      Basic patterns of inflammatory dermatoses (1 h)

Other Undergraduate Teaching, Wright State University

2013-2014         Urinalysis case studies presented to clinical lab science students

PUBLICATIONS

Zirwas M, Dobkin HE, Krishnamurthy S. Amicrobial pustulosis of the folds and palmoplantar pustulosis simultaneously induced by different TNF-alpha inhibitors: demonstration of a shared pathophysiology. Accepted by JAAD Case Reports on 6/9/2017.

Scholtz J, Sullivan M, Krishnamurthy S. Are standardized patient exams with melanoma moulages a more accurate reflection of medical student concept mastery than standard multiple-choice exams? JAAD. May 2016. 74(5), supplement 1: AB110. (ABSTRACT).

Gandhi RK, Ulman CA, Kellawan KK, Olson TG, Trevino JJ, Krishnamurthy S. Chronic cutaneous blastomycosis. Int J Clin Dermatol Res. 2015;3(4):68-70.

Ulman CA, Palmer DG, Trevino J, Olson TG, Krishnamurthy S, Gandhi RK. Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by clopidogrel. Int J Dermatol. 2014;53(10):e461-2.

Graham R, Krishnamurthy S, Oliveira A, Inwards C, Folpe AL. Frequent expression of fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) mRNA in aneurysmal bone cysts and chondromyxoid fibromas. J Clin Pathol. 2012;65(10):907-9.

Krishnamurthy S, Hassan A, Frater JL, Paessler ME, Kreisel F. Pathologic and clinical features of Hodgkin lymphoma-like post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease. Int J Surg Pathol. 2010;18(4):278-85.

Posters & Platform Presentations

Tabb E, Schloemer J, Krishnamurthy S. Secondary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: Case report and review of the literature. 10/2017 at the American Society of Dermatopathology (ASDP) meeting poster session in Baltimore, MD.

Dobkin HE, Fritz GD, Krishnamurthy S. Atypical generalized/targetoid presentation of pityriasis rosea: Case report and review of the literature. 4/2016 at the BSOM Central Research Symposium in Dayton, OH.

Scholtz J, Sullivan M, Binder B, Krishnamurthy S. Are standardized patient exams with melanoma moulages a more accurate reflection of medical student concept mastery than standard multiple choice exams? 3/2016 at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting poster session in Washington, DC, and 4/2016 at WSU Central Research Symposium in Dayton, OH.

Weir NM, Krishnamurthy S. Inflamed linear verrucous epidermal nevus (ILVEN): hamartoma or linear psoriasis? 3/2016 at the International Society of Dermatopathology (ISDP) meeting poster session in Washington, DC.

Tabb E, McCalip B, Krishnamurthy S. Giant solitary trichoepithelioma on the knee. 3/2016 at theISDP poster session in Washington, DC.

Schloemer J, Dundon S, Krishnamurthy S, Shamma HN, Rubin M. A case of lymphomatoid papulosis masked by atopic dermatitis. 10/2015 at the Ohio Dermatological Association (ODA) meeting poster session in Columbus, OH.

Krishnamurthy S, Borges N, Koles P. Interactive case vignette and slide-based pathology modules improve student understanding of disease processes. 3/2014 at the United States and CanadianAcademy of Pathology (USCAP) meeting poster session in San Diego, CA, and 10/2014 at WSU Central Research Symposium in Dayton, OH.

Gandhi R, Krishnamurthy S, Beck G, Gandhi R. Primary anorectal melanoma. 10/2013 at the ODAmeeting poster session in Columbus, OH.

Reed K, Palmer GD, Krishnamurthy S, Gandhi R. Ciprofloxacin induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap: a case in an HIV positive patient. 10/2013 at the ODA meeting poster session in Columbus, OH.

Krishnamurthy S, George E. Argenyi Z. Cutaneous Ewing sarcoma mimicking malignant melanoma: a potential diagnostic pitfall. 10/2012 at the ASDP meeting poster session in Chicago, IL; 11/2012. at the WSU Central Research Symposium poster session in Dayton, OH.

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