Raegan Smith, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Smith specializes in providing care for individuals and families affected by neuro-developmental disorders and mental health conditions. In her work as an individual provider and as part of multidisciplinary teams, her role primarily involves diagnostic assessment and provision of guidance for the treatment of a broad range of conditions, such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Development Disorder, Tourette syndrome, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma-stressor related disorders, and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Dr. Smith enjoys how her work involves connecting with individuals and families in various ways with an institutionally supported commitment to patient-centered care. She strives to create patient care interactions defined by compassion, empowerment, and understanding.

Away from work, Dr. Smith enjoys spending time with family and friends. Some of her favorite past-times include hiking, listening to music, and reading.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 1998, University of Oklahoma
    • M.S., 2000, Oklahoma State University
    • Ph.D., 2006, Oklahoma State University

  • Residency

    • Predoctoral internship: Oregon Health & Science University, 2003 - 2004

Memberships and associations:

  • Oregon Psychological Association

Areas of interest

  • Developmental and behavioral diagnostic evaluations
  • Evidence-based psychological interventions

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Selected publications

  • Bear, A., Smith, R., and Alverson, C. (2018). Challenges with Transition to Adulthood. In J.M. Fogler and R.A. Phelps (Eds), Trauma, Autism, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Integrating Research, Practice, and Policy (pp. 195 – 204). Cham, Switzerland. Springer Nature.
  • Phelps, Randall MD, PhD; Tsai, Anne MD; Hagen, Arlene MD; Pinter, Joseph MD; Smith, Raegan PhD;  Stein, Martin T. MD (2016). The Curse of the Dolphins: Cognitive Decline and Psychosis. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 37 (4), 343 – 345.
  • Lack, C.W., Storch, E.A., & Smith, R.B. (2014). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children. In L. Grossman & SLack, C.W., Storch, E.A. & Smith, R.B. (2014)). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children. In L. Grossman & S. Walfish (Eds.), Translating Psychological Research Into Practice  (65 - 71). New York: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.

Publications