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Niagara Falls Dermatology & Skin Care Centre, Ltd.
Suite 201, Niagara Falls Medical Centre, 6453 Morrison St.
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada L2E 7H1
Licensed and inspected by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Phone: 905 356 8013
Toll Free: 1-866-760-1000
Fax: 905 356 8362
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www.smithlaser.com

Kevin C. Smith, MD FRCPC (Dermatology)
Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology

Curriculum Vitae as of: 2007-08-12
Date of birth: 1951-03-05 Citizenship: Canadian
Marital status: married, 2 children

Degrees:

  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (Canada) 1989, Dermatology
  • Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology, 1988
  • Diplomate, United States National Board of Medical Examiners, 1984
  • M.D. (with distinction & first class standing) U of A, Edmonton, 1983
  • B.Sc.(with distinction & first class standing, Gold Medal for Science) U of A, Edmonton, 1979
  • B.A. (Economics) U of A, Edmonton, 1974

Postgraduate Training:

  • 1985-1988 Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
  • 1984-1985 Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
  • 1984 Rotating Internship, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario

Clinical Interests:

  • ArteSense/Artefil/Artecoll, Juvederm and other fillers for facial rejuvenation and repair
  • BOTOX® for the management of cosmetic problems of the face, neck and upper chest, for excessive sweating, for migraine and other headaches, and for new indications such as the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), Raynaud's Phenomenon and Raynaud's Disease, blepharospasm, and reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS).
  • Management of unwanted hair and vascular lesions using 1064 nm Nd-YAG Altus CoolGlide® laser and Cutera 770 ProWave™
  • Non-ablative rejuvenation using 1064 nm Nd-YAG Altus CoolGlide Vantage® laser and intense pulsed light
  • Pearl Fractional Ablative laser for facial rejuvenation
  • Management of rosacea

Professional Interests:

  • Speaking at CME events for dermatologists and other physicians
    • Media training with National in Toronto, 27 February 2002
  • Writing for medical audiences, preparation of PowerPoint® and internet presentations
  • Have served on a number of industry and professional advisory boards and committees:
    • Expert panel on Sculptra®
    • Expert panel on BOTOX® for hyperhidrosis
    • Canadian Hyperhidrosis Advisory Committee
    • Canadian Hyperhidrosis Guidelines Development Group
  • Conducting clinical trials.
    • Training in FDA and other inspections, and Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents (PIPED) Act, Vancouver BC, 20 October 2002 with Dr. Stuart Maddin, Lynne Bulger, and Paul Kidson
    • Training in Responsible Conduct of Research, Quebec City QC, 20 October 2001 with Dr. Stuart Maddin, Lynne Bulger, and Paul Kidson
    • Training in Good Clinical Practice, Vancouver BC, 19 November 2000 with Dr. Stuart Maddin, Lynne Bulger, Dimitri Fitsialos, Paul Kidson and Frances Maddin
    • Clinical photography.

Presentations at Major Meetings:

Get the most out of Google.
Tennessee Dermatology Society Annual Meeting

Asheville NC
, 31 October 2009

Management of Hyperhidrosis.
Tennessee Dermatology Society Annual Meeting
Asheville NC
, 31 October 2009

Some things that laser salesmen probably won’t tell you.
Tennessee Dermatology Society Annual Meeting
Asheville NC
, 31 October 2009

Advanced Uses of BOTOX® and Juvéderm® for Facial Enhancement.
Facial Aesthetic Chemodervation for Experts
Marina del Rey CA, 17 October 2009.

Techniques to minimize patient discomfort during treatment with BOTOX® and Juvéderm.
Facial Aesthetic Chemodervation for Experts
Marina del Rey CA, 17 October 2009.

What is on the Horizon: Game Changing Products Coming Down the Pipe and What will be Obsolete in Ten Years.
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting
Scottsdale AZ
, 3 October 2009

Beyond BOTOX®:  Is there cause for excitement?
No …. And Yes!
Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery.

Bermuda 15 August 2009

Management of inflammatory complications secondary to Elevess.
SkinCME

Lake Tahoe CA
, 28 February 2009

Injection of ArteSense® using BD-II 0.3 ml syringe with 29 ga 1” needle.
Canderm CARE Conference
Cancun Mexic
, 10 January 2009

Management of inflammatory complications secondary to Elevess.

Canderm CARE Conference
Cancun Mexico 
, 10 January 2009

Update of Evolence.
Canderm CARE Conference
Cancun Mexico 
, 10 January 2009

Juvéderm with Lidocaine.
Allergan Technical Meeting.
Toronto ON,
17 November 2008

BOTOX® for axillary hyperhidrosis: the consultation deconstructed.
International Society for Dermatological Surgery (ISDS).
Las Vegas NV,
05 Oct 2008

Starch-iodine test (and photography of results) is very useful in the management of axillary hyperhidrosis with BTX-A.
International Society for Dermatological Surgery (ISDS). 
Las Vegas NV,
05 Oct 2008

Ice analgesia facilitates treatment of palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis with BTX-A: technical details and practical tips.
International Society for Dermatological Surgery (ISDS).
Las Vegas NV,
05 Oct 2008

Physiology and pharmacology of botulinum toxin type A.
University of Alberta Medicine Class of ’83 Reunion.
Edmonton AB,
04 Oct 2008

Recent advances in our understanding of botulinum toxin.
East Tennessee Dermatological Society.
Knoxville TN,
5 Sept 2008 
           
Laser and IPL treatment of leg veins and telangiectasia.
1st Panamerican Conference on anti-aging and aesthetic medicine (PACAAM).
Montreal QC,
4 Sept 2008

What do do when a patient with a complication caused by someone else comes to see YOU?
Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery.

Whistler B, 

Light emitting diodes: Why has it been so hard to get supportive data after so many years?
Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery.
9 August 2008
Lake George NY, 10 August 2008

Hot topics: Laser eye protection.
Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery.
9 August 2008
Lake George NY, 10 August 2008


BTX-A: is there anything new and interesting?
Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery. 9 August 2008
Lake George NY, 10 August 2008

BOTOX® & Fillers in the upper, mid and lower face.
IMCAS ASIA 2007 International Master Course on Aging Skin, 16-17 July 2007,
Bangkok, Thailand

Next Generation Dermal Fillers.
The Aesthetic Show, May 25-27, 2007,
Las Vegas NV

Analgesia with ice to reduce injection discomfort when treating palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis with BOTOX®; and when injecting fillers.
6-12 May 2007 Noah Worcester Society.
London, England

Rejuvenation of the Hands.
Cosmetic Update
29 March-01 April 2007,
Riviera Maya, Mexico

Skin Tightening.
Cosmetic Update 29 March-01 April 2007,
Riviera Maya, Mexico

Why I think I and my patients will prefer BOTOX® to Reloxin®.
Cosmetic Update
29 March-01 April 2007,
Riviera Maya, Mexico

Non-Physician Practice of Medicine:
Will the regulators help us? Cosmetic Update
29 March-01 April 2007,
Riviera Maya, Mexico

Avoiding and treating filler complications.
THE ART & SCIENCE OF FILLERS AND INJECTABLES,
American Society for Dermatological Surgery,
Chicago IL , March 23-24, 2007

BTX Overview.
THE ART & SCIENCE OF FILLERS AND INJECTABLES,
American Society for Dermatological Surgery,
Chicago IL , March 23-24, 2007

BTX -- What's Next?
THE ART & SCIENCE OF FILLERS AND INJECTABLES,
American Society for Dermatological Surgery,
Chicago IL , March 23-24, 2007

How to assess new rejuvenation technologies for your practice.
Philippine Academy Of Dermatology Society and the
Philippine Society for Cosmetic Surgery,
Manila, 3-7 March 2007

Botulinum Toxin: Beyond Wrinkles.
Philippine Academy Of Dermatology Society and the
Philippine Society for Cosmetic Surgery,
Manila, 3-7 March 2007

Treatment of the aging face: What can be done with fillers.
Philippine Academy Of Dermatology Society and the
Philippine Society for Cosmetic Surgery,
Manila, 3-7 March 2007

The BOTOX® consultation.
Facial Aesthetic Chemodervation for Experts
South Beach, Miami FL 23 January 2007

BOTOX® for headache.
Facial Aesthetic Chemodervation for Experts
Miami FL 23 January 2007

BTX™ The Continuing Revolution.
Plenary Address, International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology,
Melbourne, Australia 12 December 2006

Ice to facilitate treatment of palmar and plantar hyperhidrosi with BOTOX®.
International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology,
Melbourne, Australia December 2006

BOTOX® for migraine and other headache syndromes.
International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology,
Melbourne, Australia December 2006

Ice, long needles and pressure to reduce pain and bruising when administering fillers.
International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology,
Melbourne, Australia December 2006

How I help patients decide which filler to use for aesthetic treatment of the face.
International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology,
Melbourne, Australia December 2006

Faculty, Botox®, Fillers & More.
Vancouver BC 18-20 August 2006

Focal application of ice allows injection of BTX-A for treatment of palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis without the need for a nerve block.Treatment of pain and of posture with BTX-A.
American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting,
San Francisco CA 04 March 2006

BOTOX® vs Dysport®/Reloxin®:
Are they the same or different?

Update on Dermal Fillers.
30th Hawaiian Dermatology Meeting,
Kauai HI, 12 February 2006

Faculty.
Skin CME,
Zermatt Switzerland 23-30 January 2006

Faculty.
Facial Aesthetic Chemodervation for Experts,
Newport Beach CA 20-23 January 2006

Vibration + ice to facilitate Botox® treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis.
Noah Worcester Dermatological Society Annual Meeting,
Cabo san Lucas, Mexico 08-14 January 2006

Challenges in the conduct of Botox® trials.
Dermatology Update Clinical Trials Workshop.
Montreal, QC. Sunday 6 November 2006

Botulinum Toxin for the treatment of painful conditions.
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery,
Atlanta GA 28 October 2005

Chair, Cutera Laser Users group conference
20-21 August 2005, Manhattan NY.

Faculty, Botox® for Hyperhidrosis, Investigator Meeting,
Chicago IL 13 August 2005

Faculty, Conversations and Controversies in Cutaneous Laser Medicine and Surgery
Colorado Spring CO 12-14 August 2005

Faculty, Botox Update
Auckland, New Zealand. Sat 18 December 2004

FACE: Botox & Fillers Update (faculty)
Scottsdale AZ. 21-25 January 2004

Arteoll® Advanced Injector Course (faculty)
Vancouver, BC, Saturday 23 April 2005

Arteoll® Advanced Injector Course (faculty)
Toronto, ON, Saturday 16 April February 2005

Arteoll® Advanced Injector Course (faculty)
Montreal, QC, Saturday 5 February 2005

Botox® Breast Lift: is it real?
American Academy of Dermatology.
Saturday 19 February 2005

Botulinum toxin for pain:
Headache, postherpetic neuralgia, painful scars, and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Ipsen Dysport® Master Class.
Cozumel, Mexico 21 November 2004

Treatment of Acute Skin Failure
Dermatology Update.
Vancouver BC, Saturday 16 October 2004

Dr. Ian Landells and Dr. Kevin Smith:
New Uses for Botulinum Toxin. American Academy of Dermatology,
Manhattan NY, Fri 30 July 2004

Botox®, Fillers & More:
Anesthetic cream block of the lips facilitates treatment of the lips using collagen or Artecoll injections, avoiding the need for nerve block.
Vancouver BC, Sat 21 August 2004

Botox®, Fillers & More:
Vibration to reduce discomfort of palmar and plantar injections of botulinum toxin.
Vancouver BC, Sat 21 August 2004

Botulinum toxin treatment can improve posture and so improve presentation of the breast.
International Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology and Hair
Mexico City, Fri 11 June 2004

Subdermal thermal contraction: a novel device for treatment of lax skin and wrinkles
(Subdermat thermal contraction : nouvelle approche non ablative du relachement cutan™).
25th Congress of Aesthetic Medicine and Dermatological Surgery.
Paris, Friday 01 October 2004

Faculty: Botox®, Fillers & More, Vancouver BC, 20-22 August 2004 Cream Block eliminates need for nerve block before filler injection of lips. Botox® treatment for postherpetic neuralgia and for painful scars. Pain prevention in dermatologic procedures.

Vibration to reduce pain in skin procedures. Laser Controversies.
Mt. Tremblant QC, Saturday 14 August 2004

Faculty: Facial Aesthetics: Chemodenervation for Experts.
Dallas, TX

Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia and painful scars with botulinum toxin.
American Academy of Dermatology
Washington DC. 06 February 2004


Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia and painful scars with botulinum toxin.
Noah Worcester Dermatological Society.
Maui, HI. 20 January 2004

Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia and painful scars with botulinum toxin.
International Society for Dermatological Surgery.
Berlin, Ger many. 19 September 2003

Botox®, Fillers & More.
Vibration to reduce discomfort of palmar and plantar injections of Botox®.
Vancouver BC. 22 August 2003

Faculty: Altus CoolGlide user group meeting.
Marina del Ray, CA. 15 August 2003

Botulinum toxin for postherpetic neuralgia and painful scars.
American Academy of Dermatology
Chicago IL Sunday 29 July 2003

Faculty: Facial Aesthetics:
Chemodenervation for Experts.
Banff AB 23-25 May 2003

How to establish and operate a website for your practice.
My experience over the past 5 years. American Academy of Dermatology
San Francisco 24 March 2003

Clinical Pearls for the use of botulinum toxin A (BOTOX®).
American Academy of Dermatology
San Francisco 25 March 2003

Medical Dermatology Uses for Botulinum Toxin A (BOTOX®).
Noah Worcester Meeting,
Boca Raton FL 20 January 2003

Medical Dermatology Uses for Non-ablative Laser and Intense Pulsed Light therapy.
Noah Worcester Meeting,
Boca Raton FL 20 January 2003

Botulinum toxin A (BOTOX®) for the management of chronic refractory trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia in two elderly patients.
Derm Update
Vancouver BC 19 October 2002

Followup report on Acne Mentorship Program for Family Doctors, with MAINPRO-C Continuing Medical Education Credit.
Derm Update
Vancouver BC 19 October 2002

BOTOX® -- an important part of my transition from medical to cosmetic dermatology.
Derm Update
Vancouver BC 17 October 2002

Review of psoriasis therapies and consideration of the role of acitretin (Soriatane).
Advisory Board on Soriatane.

Derm Update,
Vancouver BC 17 October 2002

Skin rejuvenation: My approach.
Regional Conference in Dermatological Laser and Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2002.
Hong Kong 13 September 2002

Laser and Intense Pulsed Light-assisted Hair Removal in Asians.
Regional Conference in Dermatological Laser and Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2002.
Hong Kong 15 September 2002

Therapeutic Pearls.
American Academy of Dermatology,
New Orleans LA 26 February 2002

Side-effects of non-Accutane® treatments for acne.
Derm Update
Quebec City QC, 18 October 2001

The impact of the media and the internet on recognition and management of medication side effects.
Derm Update
Quebec City QC, 18 October 2001

The effect of laser hair removal on a medical dermatology practice.
Derm Update
Quebec City QC, 20 October 2001

Hormonal therapy for female acne.
Annual Family Medicine Review Conference
Regina SK, 28 September 2001

How to get what you want, when you want it (on the Internet and on Medline).
American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting,
Washington DC, 03 March 2001

Five years of experience with a speech recognition system for dermatology transcription.
Noah Worcester Society Annual Meeting,
Palm Beach FL, 30 January 2001

Established and emerging uses for acetretin. (Poster)
Derm Update,
Vancouver BC, 18 November 2000

Topical strontium for reduction of stinging, itch and burning.
Derm Update,
Vancouver BC, 18 November 2000

Mahonia aquifolium: a new topical agent for the management of psoriasis
Canadian Dermatology Association Annual Meeting,
Montreal QC, 29 June 2000

Five years of experience with a speech recognition system for dermatology transcription.
Internet Dermatology Society Annual Meeting,
San Francisco CA, 9 March 2000

How to get what you want, when you want it (on the Internet and on Medline).
American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting,
San Francisco CA, 10 March 2000

How to get what you want, when you want it (on the Internet and on Medline).
Derm Update 1999,
Montreal QC, 30 October 1999

Cyclosporine: mechanisms of action and new clinical applications.
RxDerm First Annual Meeting,
San Antonio TX, 5 November 1999

Five years of experience with a speech recognition system for dermatology transcription.
RxDerm First Annual Meeting,
San Antonio TX, 5 November 1999
Topical strontium for reduction of stinging, itch and burning.
RxDerm First Annual Meeting, San Antonio TX, 6 November 1999

Erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome: pathophysiology and management.
RxDerm First Annual Meeting,
San Antonio TX, 6 November 1999

Non-pharmacological Therapeutic Pearls.
American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting,
New York NY, 29 July 1999

Chair, Panel on Political and Economic Issues in Dermatology.
Canadian Dermatology Association Annual Meeting,
Vancouver BC, 3 July 1999

How to get what you want, when you want it (on the Internet and on Medline).
American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting,
New Orleans LA, 22 March 1999

Halobetasol ointment is useful in the acute management of ultraviolet-B light burns.
Noah Worcester Society Annual Meeting,
Scottsdale AZ, 30 April 1998

The role played by the Internet in the launch and subsequent banning of Skin Cap.
Internet Dermatology Society Annual Meeting,
Orlando FL, February 1998

Skin Cap: What did we learn, and when did we learn it?
Derm Update 97,
Montreal, October 1997

A computerized speech-recognition system for production of dermatology consultation letters.
Canadian Dermatology Convention,
St. John's, Newfoundland July 1997

Dermatology on the Internet.
Canadian Dermatology Convention,
St. John's, Newfoundland July 1997

Cyclosporine is useful in the management of ulcerating necrobiosis lipoidica. (Poster.)
World Congress on Immunotherapy,
Rome Italy June 1996

Hydroxychloroquine is useful in the management of atopic dermatitis.
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Dermatological Association,
Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1991

Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency was found in 15 of 96 cases of panniculitis: clinical and histopathologic correlations.
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Dermatological Association,
Banff, June 1988

Panniculitis associated with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
Summer Session of American Academy of Dermatology,
Boston, June 1986

T-cell subsets in necrobiosis lipoidica.
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Dermatological Association,
Montreal, June 1987

Cutaneous complications of hematoporphyrin derivative administration.
Summer Session of American Academy of Dermatology,
Anaheim, July 1987

Bibliography:
Published:

Smith KC, Arndt KA:
Lifting with Neuromodulators.
in
Non-Surgical Skin Tightening and Lifting, ed: Alam M, Dover J. Elsevier, Philadelphia, pp 107-115, 2009.

Smith K, Niamtu J, Carruthers J
Pain control in cosmetic facial surgery.
In: Carruthers J and Carruthers A (eds) Soft Tissue Augmentation, second edition, Elsevier, Philadelphia, pp 127-142. 2008.

Smith K, Alam M
Botulinum toxin for pain relief and treatment of headache.
In: Carruthers A and Carruthers J (eds) Botulinum Toxin, second edition, Elsevier, Philadelphia, pp 93-104, 2008.

Smith KC:
New Fillers for the New Man.
Dermatologic Therapy 2007(20):388-393.

Smith KC:
Practical use of Juvéderm: early experience.
Plast Reconstr Surg 2007(6S):67S-73S.

Smith KC:
Combined erythema and telangiectasia respond quickly to combination treatment with intense pulsed light followed immediately by the long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser.

Cosmetic Dermatology 2007(20)8:503-505.

Gupta AK, Lynde CW, Poulin Y et al:
Position Statement for Isotretinoin.
J Cutan Med Surg 2007:123-124.

Tanzi EL, Dierickx C, Smith KC, et al:
Nonsurgical skin tightening: Are there data to support the claims?
Skin & Aging, December 2006:10-13

Solish N, Bertucci V, Dansereau A et al:
A comprehensive approach to the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of primary focal hyperhidrosis:
Recommendations of the Canadian Hyperhidrosis Advisory Committee.

Dermatologic Surgery special BTX-A edition
2007;33:908–923.

Smith KC, Comite SL, Storwick GS:
Ice minimizes discomfort associated with injection of botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis.
Dermatol Surg 2007;33:S91–S94
.

Smith KC, Melnychuk M:
Five percent lidocaine cream applied simultaneously to the skin and mucosa of the lips creates excellent anesthesia for filler injections.
Dermatol Surg. 2005 Nov;31(11 Pt 2):1635-7.

Smith KC, Pérez-Atamoros F:
Other dermatologic uses of botulinum toxin.
In: Benedetto AV, editor. Botulinum toxin in clinical dermatology. London: Taylor and Francis; 2006. p. 219-236.

Smith KC, Alam M:
Botulinum toxin for pain relief and treatment of headache.
In: Carruthers A, Carruthers J, editors. Botulinum Toxin. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2005. p. 101-111.

Smith KC, Comite SL, Balasubramanian S et al:
Vibration anesthesia: A noninvasive method of reducing discomfort prior to dermatologic procedures.
Dermatology Online Journal 10 (2): 1
http://dermatology.cdlib.org/102/therapy/anesthesia/comite.html

Gupta AK, Lewis R, Poulin Y, Smith K, Zip C:
Guidelines of care for actinic keratosis: treatment and management in Canada.
Poster, Canadian Dermatology Association Annual Conference, June 30 2005.

Tanzi EL, Dierickx C, Smith KC, et al:
Nonsurgical skin tightening: Are there data to support the claims?
Skin & Aging, December 2006:10-13


Solish N, Bertucci V, Dansereau A et al:
A comprehensive approach to the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of primary focal hyperhidrosis:
Recommendations of the Canadian Hyperhidrosis Advisory Committee.

Dermatologic Surgery special BTX-A edition 2007;33:908-23.


Smith KC, Comite SL, Storwick GS:
Ice minimizes discomfort associated with injection of botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis.
Dermatol Surg 2007;33:S91-S94.


Smith KC, Melnychuk M:
Five percent lidocaine cream applied simultaneously to the skin and mucosa of the lips creates excellent anesthesia for filler injections.
Dermatol Surg. 2005 Nov;31(11 Pt 2):1635-7.


Smith KC, Pérez-Atamoros F:
Other dermatologic uses of botulinum toxin.
In: Benedetto AV, editor. Botulinum toxin in clinical dermatology. London: Taylor and Francis; 2006. p. 219-236.


Smith KC, Alam M:
Botulinum toxin for pain relief and treatment of headache.
In: Carruthers A, Carruthers J, editors. Botulinum Toxin. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2005. p. 101-111.


Smith KC, Comite SL, Balasubramanian S et al:
Vibration anesthesia: A noninvasive method of reducing discomfort prior to dermatologic procedures.
Dermatology Online Journal 10 (2): 1 http://dermatology.cdlib.org/102/therapy/anesthesia/comite.html


Gupta AK, Lewis R, Poulin Y, Smith K, Zip C:
Guidelines of care for actinic keratosis: treatment and management in Canada.
Poster, Canadian Dermatology Association Annual Conference, June 30 2005.


Gupta AK, Langley R, Lewis R, Poulin Y, Smith K, Zip C, Andrea Cherman:
Evidence-based options for the treatment of Psoriasis:: Systemic agents.
Poster, Canadian Dermatology Association Annual Conference, June 30 2005.


Huntley A, Comite SL, Smith KC:
Audiovisual presentations in peer-reviewed medical literature.
Dermatology Online Journal 10 (2): 22 http://dermatology.cdlib.org/102/editorials/movies/huntley.html


Smith KC, Goldberg D:
Dermatologists Can Use Botulinum Toxin to Treat Headache. Point/Counterpoint.
Practical Dermatology. August 2004

Smith KC:
A discrete speech recognition system for dermatology: 8 years of clinical experience in a Medical Dermatology Office.
Sem Cutan Med Surg 2002;21(3):205-208.

Groot DW, Smith KC:
Non-ablative skin therapy with CoolGlide Vantage sub-millisecond 1064 nm laser treatments.
White paper. Altus Medical. Burlingame, CA. October 2002.


Smith KC:
Systemic therapy of psoriasis: Methotrexate (continuing series).
Skin Therapy Letter. http://www.derm.ubc.ca/skintherapy 2001

Smith KC:
What to do if I am dead or disabled.
South Med J 2000:1134-1135.

Maddin WS, Landells IDR, Poulin Y, Searles GE, Smith KC, Tan JKL, Zip CM, Degreef H:
Treatment of acne vulgaris and prevention of acne scarring: Canadian consensus guidelines.
J Cutan Med Surg 2000;4(S1):S4-2-13.

Smith KC:
The Cap Limits Access to Care.
Annual Report of the Ontario Medical Association, March 2000.

Ramsay CA, Schwartz BE, Lowson D et al:
Calcipotriol cream combined with twice weekly broad-band UVB phototherapy: a safe, effective and UVB-sparing antipsoriatic combination treatment.
Dermatology 2000;200:17-24.

Smith KC, Siegel DM, Robins P: Contributing editor:
Physicians Internet Review for Dermatologists (ongoing, 6 issues per year),
Physicians Continuing Education Corp., New York, NY 1999-2000. http://www.Internetreview.net

Smith KC:
Expert advice on using Accutane.
Skin and Aging, October 1999:62-70.

Smith KC, Lebwohl M:
Topical therapy of psoriasis.
Skin Therapy Letter (in press). http://www.derm.ubc.ca/skintherapy/ 2000

Smith KC:
Book chapter: Skin Problems, in: Mom - the 25 most common medical problems and how to deal with them.
Medius Publishing Group, Niagara Falls NY, 1999. http://www.Yourhomedoctor.com

Smith KC:
Book chapters: Cradle cap. Diaper rash. Sunburns, in: Babies - the 25 most common medical problems and how to deal with them.
Medius Publishing Group, Niagara Falls NY, 1999. http://www.Yourhomedoctor.com

Smith KC:

Skin Cap: What have we learned, and when did we learn it?
Derm Online J 1997:3(2):3. Http://matrix.ucdavis.edu/DOJvol3num2/editorials/smith.html

Smith KC:
Ulcerating necrobiosis lipoidica resolving in response to cyclosporine-A.
Derm Online J 1997:3(1):2. http://matrix.ucdavis.edu/DOJvol3num1/necrobiosis/necrobiosis.html

Smith KC:
Sun protection in lupus.
Lupus Canada Bulletin 1994;4;1-8.

Smith KC:
Ranitidine useful in the management of psoriasis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Int J Dermatol 1994;33:220-221.

Smith KC:
Vitamin E and dapsone-induced hemolysis.
(letter) Can Med Assoc J 1994;150(2):128.

Smith KC:
Hydroxychloroquine is useful in the management of atopic dermatitis.
Br J Dermatol 1992;126(1):93-94.

Smith KC, Su WPD, Muller SA:
Methotrexate in dermatology.
Derm Sinica 1989;7:11-18.

Smith KC, Su WPD, Pittelkow MR, Winkelmann RK:
Clinical and pathologic correlations in 96 patients with panniculitis, including 15 patients with deficient levels of alpha-1-antitrypsin.
J Am Acad Derm 1989;21:1192-1196.

Smith KC, Pittelkow MR:
Naltrexone for neurotic excoriations.
J Am Acad Derm 1989;20:860-861.

Wooten RS, Smith KC, Ahlquist DA, Muller SA, Balm RK:
Prospective study of cutaneous phototoxicity after systemic hematoporphyrin derivative.
Lasers Surg Med 1988;8:294-300.

Pittelkow MR, Smith KC, Su WPD:
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and panniculitis: perspectives on disease relationship and replacement therapy.
Medicine 1988;84(6A):80-86.

Smith KC, Fransway AF:
Dermatological Organizations.
J Am Acad Derm 1988;19:338-344.

Smith KC, Fransway AF:
Dermatological Organizations.
J Am Acad Derm 1987;17:280-284.

Su WPD, Smith KC, Pittelkow MR, Winkelmann RK:
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency panniculitis: a histopathologic and immunopathologic study of four cases.
Am J Dermatopathol 1987;9:483-90.

Smith KC, Pittelkow MR, Su WPD:
Panniculitis associated with severe alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency: treatment and review of the literature.
Arch Dermatol 1987;123:1655-61.

Smith KC, Su WPD, Leiferman KM:
Cromolyn sodium in 2% aqueous solution under an occlusive hydrocolloid dressing may be effective adjunctive treatment in management of pyoderma gangrenosum.
J Am Acad Derm 1987;17:509-511.

Smith KC, Birmingham CL, Murphy KC, Grymaloski MR:
Renal cell carcinoma presenting as Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Can Med Assoc J 1984;130:12-13.

Birmingham CL, Smith KC:
Human chorionic gonadotrophin is of no value in the management of obesity.
Can Med Assoc J 1983;128:1156-1157.

Reviewed Papers For:

  • Archives of Dermatology
  • Dermatology Online Journal
  • Member, Editorial Board 2006
  • Dermatologic Surgery
  • Future Medicine
  • International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology, Vth World Congress
  • International Journal of Dermatology
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
  • Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Skin Therapy Letter
  • Southern Medical Journal

Work in Progress:

  • Smith KC: Ice minimizes discomfort associated with injection of dermal fillers.

Memberships and Appointments:

  • Alpha Alberta chapter of AOA
  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
  • Fellow, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS)
  • Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
  • Member, Board of Governors, Sulzberger Institute 2001-2003
  • Canadian Dermatology Association
  • Treasurer of the CDA 1998-2001
  • Director of Industry Relations of the CDA 2000-2002
  • Founding Member, Therapeutic Guidelines (now the "Pharmacy and Therapeutics") Committee of the CDA 1998-2001
  • CDA Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee 2001-2002
  • Canadian Medical Association
  • Canadian Medical Protective Association
  • Canadian Society for Dermatologic Surgery Board of Directors 2004-2007
  • Greater Niagara Medical Society President of Medical Staff 1996-1997
  • History of Dermatology Society
  • International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology Advisory Board 2005-2007
  • Mayo Alumni Association
  • Doctors Mayo Society
  • Plummer Society
  • Noah Worcester Dermatological Society - Elected to Membership 1996
        Chair, Scientific Program, Noah 2003 Boca Raton 20-25 January 2003
  • Ontario Medical Association
        Expert Panel for Relative Value Schedule Project 1993 - 1999
        Acting Chairman, Section of Dermatology 1999-2001
        Secretary-Treasurer, Section of Dermatology 2001-2006
  • Ontario Dermatology Association
  • Toronto Dermatological Society

Awards:

  • British Association of Dermatologists Travelling Fellowship to attend the B.A.D. Annual Meeting in
  • Cambridge, England July 4-8, 1989
  • Paul A. O'Leary Award for Clinical Excellence in Dermatology [Mayo Clinic and Mayo Graduate School of
  • Medicine] 1988
  • Westwood Second Annual Resident Research Paper Competition 1988
  • Westwood First Annual Resident Research Paper Competition 1987
  • The E.L. Pope Memorial Award in Medicine 1983
  • Amy Fong Memorial Bursary 1982
  • Medicine North America Dermatology Prize Quiz 1981
  • Charles E. Frosst Medical Bursary and medal 1980
  • Edmonton Journal Prize for Medicine and Science 1980
  • The Dean's Gold Medal for Science 1979
  • Escheated Estates Fund Bursary 1979
  • Proctor and Gamble Company Bursary 1978
  • Government of Alberta Bursary 1978

Currently:

  • Dermatologist, Private Practice, Niagara Falls, Ontario
  • Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee of the Canadian Dermatology Association
  • Member, American Academy of Dermatology Minority Medical Student Mentor Program

Licensure:

  • Ontario, 1988 - present time
  • Minnesota, 1984 - 1988.
  • Date of birth: 1951-03-05
  • Citizenship: Canadian,
  • US L-1 Work Visa
  • Marital status: married, 2 children

Postgraduate Training:

  • 1985-1988 Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
  • 1984-1985 Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
  • 1984 Rotating Internship, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario

Currently:

  • Private practice of aesthetic and surgical dermatology in Niagara Falls, Ontario

  

Our staff can take the time to discuss your wishes and options, and answer your questions. No referral is required.

Niagara Falls Dermatology & Skin Care Centre Limited
Kevin Smith, MD, FRCPC Dermatologist
Licensed and inspected by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario


Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Board Certified in the United States by the American Board of Dermatology
Suite 201, 6453 Morrison Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Please call us Toll Free: 1-866-760-1000 if you have any questions, and to arrange for a prompt, confidential consultation and treatment. No referral is needed.