Background
Smith, Mikel Dwaine was born on January 3, 1952 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles G. and Helen Jean (Giles) Smith.
Smith, Mikel Dwaine was born on January 3, 1952 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles G. and Helen Jean (Giles) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1973; Doctor of Medicine College Medicine, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1977.
Intern in internal medicine, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1977-1978; resident in internal medicine, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1978-1980; fellow in cardiology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1980-1982; instructor in medicine College Medicine, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1982-1983; assistant professor medicine/cardiology, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1983-1987; associate professor medicine/cardiology, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1987-1992; professor medicine/cardiology, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1992. Director cardiovascular fellow College Medicine U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1987, director adult echocardiography, since 1989.
Fellow American College Cardiology, American Heart Association (commission on echo 1992-1994). Member American Society Echocardiography (board directors since 1994, commission on training 1993-1995).
Married Barbara Anne Phillips, June 27, 1980 (divorced April 1993). Children: Ellen Anne, Benjamin Hatfield. Married Annette Louise Cater, November 19, 1993.