Dr. Douglas M. Smith

DEGREES EARNED / CERTIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

BS Biology – Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA
MS Biology- Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
PHD Molecular and Cell Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

Stem Cell Therapies, Tissue Engineering, and Personalized Medicine
Development of Antimicrobial Drugs and Diagnostic Tests (patents in development)
Anti Bacterial Biofilm Translational Research in Optometry, Dentistry, Medicine (patents in development)

Rutkowski, J.L., Thomas,, J.M., Bering, C.L., Speicher, J.L., Radio, N.M., Smith, D.M., and D.A. Johnson. 2008. Analysis of an inexpensive and efficient method for obtaining platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in clinical settings. J Oral Implantology; 34(1) 25-33.
J.L. Rutkowski, D.A. Johnson, and D.M. Smith. 2006. Clinical Concerns of Alendronate Use. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 65(2):363-4.
X. Fan, B. Krahling, D.M. Smith, P. Williamson, and R.A. Schlegel. 2004. Macrophage surface expression of annexins I and II in the phagocytosis of apoptotic lymphocytes. Molecular Biology of the Cell 6:2863-72.
S.J. Brown, H.M. Ochs, A.M. Sepan, K.E. Kalie, and D.M. Smith. 2002. Annexin 1 Facilitates the Phagocytic Clearance of Gram-negative Bacteria and Apoptotic Neutrophils by Macrophages. Molecular Biology of the Cell 13(s):399a.

2016 Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award, Clarion University
2004 Who's Who Among America's Teachers
2001 Distinguished Lecturer Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Clarion University
2001 Faculty Member of the Year, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Clarion University
1999 U.S. Professor of the Year-Clarion University of PA Nominee