Crystal Smith
Hoover,United States
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional committed to leveraging a diverse skill set to enhance business performance. Proven ability to thrive in both individual and collaborative environments, utilizing a strong work ethic to adapt swiftly to varying processes and drive organizational objectives. Dedicated to contributing positively to team success and fostering an atmosphere of continuous improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Expect Care Home Hospice
Hoover, Alabama
09.2023 - Current
I conduct in-person visits and coordinate symptom care for hospice patients.
Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama in Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
01.2021 - Current
Managing symptoms for patients with life-limiting illnesses in inpatient palliative care and conducting goals of care conversations and facilitated family meetings. Oversaw patient care during COVID-19 pandemic to ensure safety and comfort.
Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama in Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
02.2016 - 12.2020
Coordinated treatment for patients within outpatient oncology clinic specializing in solid tumors.
Research consultant
Children's Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
11.2018 - 11.2019
Supported outcomes research initiatives related to oncology patient populations.
Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama in Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
05.2014 - 01.2016
Partnered with hematology-oncology teams to develop innovative treatment strategies while serving as inaugural nurse practitioner for UAB Infusion Services.
Registered Nurse
University of Alabama
Alabama
09.2012 - 05.2014
Operated as infusion nurse at UAB Infusion Services, providing treatment to patients with chronic and cancer-related conditions.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Adult Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama in Birmingham
12-2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Alabama01-2010
Skills
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Telehealth proficiency
- Treatment Planning
- Patient education
- Palliative and hospice care
- Oncology care
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Alabama, May 2010- present
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Alabama, 2014-present
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2014- present
- Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner, 2017-present
- Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, 2022-present
- Basic Life Support (BLS), current
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Expect Care Home Hospice
09.2023 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama in Birmingham
01.2021 - Current
Research consultant
Children's Hospital of Alabama
11.2018 - 11.2019
Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama in Birmingham
02.2016 - 12.2020
Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama in Birmingham
05.2014 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
University of Alabama
09.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Master of Science in Nursing - Adult Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama in Birmingham
ACCOLADES
UAB Patient Experience Communication Champion, 2018 & 2019
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Peer Reviewed Publications
- 1. Giri S, Al-Obaidi M, Harmon C, Clark D, Ubersax C, Dai C, Young-Smith C, Outlaw D, Gbolahan O, Khushman M, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Patient-Reported Geriatric Assessment-based Frailty Index among Older Adults with Gastrointestinal Malignancies. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. October 2022. doi: 10.1111/jgs.18054. PMID: 36208421.
- 2. Giri S, Mir N, Al-Obaidi M, Clark D, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Young-Smith C, Paluri R, Nandagopal L, Gbolahan O, Nyrop K, Muss HM, Pergolotti M, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Use of Single-Item Self-Rated Health Measure to Identify Frailty and Geriatric Assessment-Identified Impairments among Older Adults with Cancer. The Oncologist. January 2022. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyab020. PMID: 35305105.
- 3. Giri S, Al-Obaidi M, Weaver A, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Young-Smith C, Paluri R, Nandagopal L, Gbolahan O, Pergolotti M, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Association Between Chronological Age and Geriatric Assessment Identified Impairments: Findings from the CARE Registry. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. June 2021. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2020.7679. PMID: 34116502.
- 4. Godby R, Dai C, Al-Obaidi M, Giri S, Young-Smith C, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Paluri R, Gbolahan O, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Depression Among Older Adults with Gastrointestinal Malignancies. Journal of Geriatric Oncology. November 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2020.10.020. PMID: 33160953. PMCID: PMC8093325.
- 5. Williams GR, Al-Obaidi M, Dai C, Mir N, Challa SA, Daniel M, Patel H, Barlow B, Young-Smith C, Gbolahan O, Paluri R, Bhatia S, Giri S. Association of Malnutrition with Geriatric Assessment Impairments and Health-Related Quality of Life among Older Adults with Gastrointestinal Malignancies. Cancer. September 2020. doi: 10.1002/cncr.33122. PMID: 32885848. PMCID: PMC7747231.
- 6. Paluri R, Hatic H, Ashish M, Williams GR, Young-Smith C, Gbolahan O. Systemic Treatment for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management. March 2020. 27 (2): pgs 85-96.
- 7. Mir N, MacLennan P, Al-Obaidi M, Murdaugh D, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Sharafeldin N, Young-Smith C, Pauri R, Gbolahan O, Nandagopal L, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Patient-Reported Cognitive Complaints in Older Adults with Gastrointestinal Malignancies at Diagnosis—results from the Cancer & Aging Resilience Evaluation (CARE) Study. Journal of Geriatric Oncology. March 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2020.02.008. PMID: 32173305. PMC7332372.
- 8. Williams GR, Kenzik K, Parman M, Al-Obaidi M, Francisco L, Rocque GB, McDonald A, Paluri R, Navari R, Nandagopal L, Gbolahan O, Young-Smith C, Robertson M, Bhatia S. Integrating Geriatric Assessment into Routine Gastrointestinal (GI) Consultation: The Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation (CARE). Journal of Geriatric Oncology. April 2019. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.04.008. PMID: 31005648. PMCID: PMC6801013.
- 3
- Published Abstracts
- 1. Giri S, Al-Obaidi M, Harmon C, Dai C, Young-Smith C, Gbolahan O, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Impact of Geriatric Assessment (GA) based Frailty Index (CARE-Frailty Index) on Mortality and Treatment-related Toxicity Among Older Adults with Gastrointestinal (GI) Malignancies. J Clin Oncol 39: suppl 15; abstr. 12046, May 2021. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2021.39.15_suppl.12046.
- 2. Williams GR, Al-Obaidi M, Weaver A, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Pergolotti M, Young-Smith C, Gbolahan O, Paluri R, Bhatia S, Giri S. Association between chronologic age and geriatric assessment (GA) identified deficits in older adults with cancer: findings from the CARE Registry. J Clin Oncol 38: suppl; abstr. 12048, May 2020. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.12048.
- 3. Williams GR, Dai C, Al-Obaidi M, Giri S, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Young-Smith C, Gbolahan O, Paluri R, Richman J, Bhatia S. Geriatric assessment (GA) predictors of 1y mortality in older adults with gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies – findings from the CARE Registry. J Clin Oncol 38: suppl; abstr. 12047, May 2020. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.12047.
- 4. Al-Obaidi M, Giri S, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Young-Smith C, Gbolahan O, Paluri R, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Use of self-rated health to identify frailty and predict mortality in older adults with cancer– findings from the CARE Registry. J Clin Oncol 38: suppl; abstr. 12046, May 2020. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.12046.
- 5. Al-Obaidi M, Mir N, Young-Smith C, McDonald A, Kenzik K, Paluri R, Gbolahan O, Nandagopal L, Pergolotti M, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Fatigue is Independently Associated with Functional Status Limitations in Older Adults with Cancer – Results from the CARE Registry. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, vol. 10, issue 6, supplement 1. abstract O18, S21, pg 71. November 2019.
- 6. Paluri R, Manne U, Williams GR, Rose B, Heslin M, Reddy S, Baig K, Vickers S, Gbolahan O, Young-Smith C, Rojymon J. Neoadjuvant modified FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine-nab paclitaxel followed by stereotactic body radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Annals of Oncology. Volume 30, Supplement 4: P-245, July 2019. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdz155.
- 7. Paluri R, Kasi A, Mcginnis T, Young-Smith C, Williams GR, Rojymon J, Manne U, O Gbolahan, Naik G. Efficacy and tolerability of the combination of liposomal irinotecan and 5-flurouracil/leucovorin in advanced pancreatic cancer: post-approval clinic experience. Annals of Oncology. Volume 30, Supplement 4: P-271, July 2019. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdz155.
- 8. Paluri R, Behring M, Rojymon J, Al-diffalha S, Young-Smith C, Williams GR, Manne U. Disparities in clinical outcomes across age, sex and race among patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a single center experience. Annals of Oncology. Volume 30, Supplement 4: P-233, July 2019. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdz155.
- 9. Jacob R, McDonald A, Manne U, Reddy S, Vickers S, Heslin M, Kyanam Kabir Baig K, Young-Smith C, Williams GR, Ali A, Gbolahan O, Rose B, Ashlyn Everett A, Kasi A, Paluri R. Stereotactic body radiotherapy in locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A single institution experience. Annals of Oncology. Volume 30, Supplement 4: P-324, July 2019. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdz155.
- 10. Mir N, Kenzik K, Parman M, McDonald A, Murdaugh D, Sharafeldin N, Paluri R, Navari R, Nandagopal L, Young-Smith C, Robertson M, Smita B, Williams GR. Prevalence and Indicators of Self-Reported Cognitive Dysfunction (CD) in Older Adults with Newly-Diagnosed Gastrointestinal (GI) Malignancies – results from the Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation (CARE) Study. J Am Geriatr Soc, May 2019 suppl: p. S326.
- 11. Williams GR, Kenzik K, Parman M, Rocque GB, McDonald A, Paluri R, Navari R, Nandagopal L, Young-Smith C, Robertson M, Bhatia S. Integrating Geriatric Assessment into Routine Gastrointestinal (GI) Consultation: The Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation (CARE). J Clin Oncol 37, suppl 4; abstr 667. January 2019.
- Poster Exhibits
- 1. Giri S, Al-Obaidi M, Harmon C, Dai C, Young-Smith C, Gbolahan O, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Impact of Geriatric Assessment (GA) based Frailty Index (CARE-Frailty Index) on Mortality and Treatment-related Toxicity Among Older Adults with Gastrointestinal (GI) Malignancies. American Society Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2021 Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. June 2021.
- 2. Williams GR, Al-Obaidi M, Weaver A, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Pergolotti M, Young-Smith C, Gbolahan O, Paluri R, Bhatia S, Giri S. Association between chronologic age and geriatric assessment (GA) identified deficits in older adults with cancer: findings from the CARE Registry. American Society Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2020 Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. June 2020.
- 3. Williams GR, Dai C, Al-Obaidi M, Giri S, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Young-Smith C, Gbolahan O, Paluri R, Richman J, Bhatia S. Geriatric assessment (GA) predictors of 1y mortality in older adults with gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies – findings from the CARE Registry. American Society Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2020 Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. June 2020.
- 4. Al-Obaidi M, Giri S, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Young-Smith C, Gbolahan O, Paluri R, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Use of self-rated health to identify frailty and predict mortality in older adults with cancer– findings from the CARE Registry. American Society Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2020 Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. June 2020.
- 5. Al-Obaidi M, Young-Smith C, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Paluri R, Gbolahan O, Nandagopal L, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Fatigue is Independently Associated with Functional Status Limitations in Older Adults with Cancer – results from the Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation (CARE) Registry. UAB 2019 O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Annual Retreat. The Club. October 11th, 2019.
- 6. Al-Obaidi M, Young-Smith C, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Paluri R, Gbolahan O, Nandagopal L, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Prevalence and Indicators of Fatigue in Older Adults with Cancer – results from the Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation (CARE) Registry. UAB 2019 Aging Symposium- From Chromosomes to Communities: Integrating Aging Research. The Florentine Building. October 9th, 2019.
- 7. Paluri R, Manne U, Williams GR, Rose B, Heslin M, Reddy S, Baig K, Vickers S, Gbolahan O, Young-Smith C, Rojymon J. Neoadjuvant modified FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine-nab paclitaxel followed by stereotactic body radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2019 Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain. September 2019.
- 8. Paluri R, Kasi A, Mcginnis T, Young-Smith C, Williams GR, Rojymon J, Manne U, O Gbolahan, Naik G. Efficacy and tolerability of the combination of liposomal irinotecan and 5-flurouracil/leucovorin in advanced pancreatic cancer: post-approval clinic experience. European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2019 Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain. September 2019.
- 9. Paluri R, Behring M, Rojymon J, Al-diffalha S, Young-Smith C, Williams GR, Manne U. Disparities in clinical outcomes across age, sex and race among patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a single center experience. European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2019 Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain. September 2019.
- 10. Jacob R, McDonald A, Manne U, Reddy S, Vickers S, Heslin M, Kyanam Kabir Baig K, Young-Smith C, Williams GR, Ali A, Gbolahan O, Rose B, Ashlyn Everett A, Kasi A, Paluri R. Stereotactic body radiotherapy in locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A single institution experience. European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2019 Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain. September 2019.
- 11. Mir N, Kenzik K, Parman M, McDonald A, Murdaugh D, Sharafeldin N, Paluri R, Navari R, Nandagopal L, Young-Smith C, Robertson M, Smita B, Williams GR. Prevalence and Indicators of Self-Reported Cognitive Dysfunction (CD) in Older Adults with Newly-Diagnosed Gastrointestinal (GI) Malignancies – results from the Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation (CARE) Study. American Geriatric Society (AGS) Annual Meeting, Portland, May 2019.
- 1st place winner for resident presentation.
- 12. Mir N, Kenzik K, Parman M, McDonald A, Murdaugh D, Sharafeldin N, Paluri R, Navari R, Nandagopal L, Young-Smith C, Robertson M, Smita B, Williams GR. Prevalence and Indicators of Self-Reported Cognitive Dysfunction (CD) in Older Adults with Newly-Diagnosed Gastrointestinal (GI) Malignancies – results from the Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation (CARE) Study. American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, April 2019.
- 13. Mir N, Kenzik K, Parman M, McDonald A, Murdaugh D, Sharafeldin N, Paluri R, Navari R, Nandagopal L, Young-Smith C, Robertson M, Smita B, Williams GR. Prevalence and Indicators of Self-Reported Cognitive Dysfunction (CD) in Older Adults with Newly-Diagnosed Gastrointestinal (GI) Malignancies – results from the Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation (CARE) Study. UAB Department of Medicine Trainee Research Symposium, Birmingham AL, March 2019.
- 14. Williams GR, Kenzik K, Parman M, Rocque GB, McDonald A, Paluri R, Navari R, Nandagopal L, Young-Smith C, Robertson M, Bhatia S. Integrating Geriatric Assessment into Routine Gastrointestinal (GI) Consultation: The Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation (CARE). Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium of ASCO. San Francisco, CA. January 2019.
- 15. Varnado W, Kenzik K, McDonald A, Parman M, Paluri R, Navari R, Young-Smith C, Robertson M, Bhatia S, Williams GR. Financial Distress Amongst Older Adults with Gastro-intestinal (GI) Malignancies. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium of ASCO. San Francisco, CA. January 2019.