Christi Quarles Smith, Pharm.D., MHA, FACHE, CPPS
Director of Pharmacy - Compliance, Quality, & Safety
Location: UAMS Medical Center; Pharmacy Administration Offices
Phone: (501) 686-6694
Email: SmithChristiQ@uams.edu
Department
UAMS Pharmacy & Therapeutics Service Line
Education & Training
- Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy, Little Rock, Arkansas, 2006-2010
- Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, 2010-2011
- Fellowship with the American College of Healthcare Executives, 2020-2022
- Master of Health Administration, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana, 2020-2022
Research & Scholarly Interests
- Healthcare Leadership
- Medication/Patient Safety
- Regulatory Compliance
- Quality & Performance Improvement
- Opioid Stewardship & Drug Diversion
- Formulary Management
- Policy & Procedure Development
Honors & Awards
Residency Preceptor of the Year Award, Arkansas Association of Health-System Pharmacists, 2017
Memberships
National Level:
- American College of Healthcare Executives, 2020-Present
- National Society of Leadership & Success, 2021-Present
- Medication Safety Officers Society, 2018-Present
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2010-Present
State Level:
- Arkansas Pharmacists Association, 2010-Present
- Arkansas Association of Health-System Pharmacists, 2010-Present
Publications
Quarles Smith C, et al. Implementation Best Practices for the ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals. Vizient Quality, Safety, & Compliance Committee Report. June 2022.