LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The UofL Health Board has named Jason W. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, FACS, UofL Health chief medical officer (CMO), as interim CEO.
“Dr. Smith is a distinguished physician and leader, uniquely positioned to continue the momentum of UofL Health,” Gerry Bradley, University of Louisville president, said. “His combination of clinical experience, innovative leadership and consensus building is well known among our team and colleagues across the nation. I look forward to the impact he will have on the health of our community and commonwealth.”
Dr. Smith has served as CMO for UofL Health since its inception in November 2019 and served as CMO for UofL Health – UofL Hospital from 2017 to 2019. He has been a member of the University of Louisville School of Medicine faculty since 2008.
“I strongly believe in the mission of UofL Health,” Dr. Smith shared. “Being able to serve our organization in this role is exciting and I look forward to continuing to work alongside our team to provide quality, patient-centered care to our community. I want to thank former CEO, Tom Miller, for his leadership and the UofL Health Board for this opportunity.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Smith led the health system’s response and served as an expert voice throughout Kentuckiana and the commonwealth.
Last year, he was awarded the Paragon Award from the Greater Louisville Medical Society for his outstanding contributions to health care leadership, advocacy for gun violence victims and his commitment to the education of future physicians.
Dr. Smith earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Wright State University before completing his medical degree at The Ohio State University. He completed his residency in surgery at The Ohio State University before joining the University of Louisville. Dr. Smith earned his Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics from the University of Louisville in 2012. He received a master of business administration from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in 2019. He is board-certified in General Surgery and Critical Care by the American Board of Surgery.
Additional media coverage:
- UofL Health appoints interim CEO (WAVE)
- UofL Health names chief medical officer as interim CEO (WLKY)
- Dr. Jason Smith named interim CEO of UofL Health (WDRB)
- UofL Health names interim CEO after first CEO resigns ‘effective immediately’ (WHAS)
- UofL Health names well-known doctor interim CEO after former chief’s abrupt resignation (Courier Journal)
- UofL Health names interim CEO (Louisville Business First)
- UofL Health names interim leadership (UofL News)
- UofL Health names interim CEO (The Lane Report)
- UofL Health names interim CEO (Becker’s Hospital Review)
