Rachel Gottlieb-Smith, MD, MHPE, FAAN, FAAP, FCNS
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medical School
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Rachel Gottlieb-Smith, MD, MHPE, FAAN, FAAP, FCNS
Clinical Associate Professor
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About
Dr. Gottlieb-Smith is a general child neurologist who treats patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College and completed her medical school training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She joined the University of Michigan faculty after completing pediatrics and child neurology residencies at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Gottlieb-Smith is passionate about medical education. She completed the Master of Health Professions Education program at the University of Michigan. She conducts qualitative research on medical student career development. She teaches in several longitudinal medical student courses. She is the Director of Education for the University of Michigan Pediatric Neurology Division, and serves as the Child Neurology Residency Program Director.
Qualifications
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Master of Health Professions EducationDepartment of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
2018 - 2021
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MDJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
2009 - 2013
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BAHarvard College, Cambridge, MA, United States
2005 - 2009
Center Memberships
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Center MemberWeil Institute for Critical Care Research
Research Overview
- Medical education
- Medical student career development
- Child neurology residency training
- Qualitative research
Recent Publications
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Belmonte D, Gray Buchta K, Bohm L, Lomax K, Stojan J, Bronson Dussán K, Vredeveld J, Deyer R, Haas M, Huey A, Stewart D, McTaggart S, Edje L, Gottlieb-Smith R. 2026 Nov 6;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterComparison of AI and Faculty Generated Feedback for First-Year Medical Students Following a Simulated Medical Interview with a Chatbot in a Doctoring Course
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Belmonte D, Gray Buchta K, Bohm L, Lomax K, Stojan J, Bronson Dussán K, Vredeveld J, Deyer R, Haas M, Huey A, Stewart D, McTaggart S, Edje L, Gottlieb-Smith R. 2026 Nov 6;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterFaculty Editing of AI-Generated Feedback for First-Year Medical Students Completing a Simulated Medical Interview with a Chatbot in a Doctoring Course
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Lomax K, Belmonte D, Deyer R, Bronson Dussán K, Edje L, Gottlieb-Smith R, Haas M, Huey A, McTaggart S, Stewart D, Stojan J, Vredeveld J, Bohm L. 2026 Nov 6;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterImplementation and Evaluation of a Chatbot Tool for Medical Student Clinical Skills Training
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Marcotte KM, Gottlieb-Smith R, Thompson P, Bibler Zaidi N, Krumm A, Mangrulkar R, Wolff M. Medical Teacher, 2026 Apr 29;Journal Article12 Tips for Using Implementation Science to Guide Innovation in Medical Education
DOI:10.1080/0142159X.2026.2733154 -
Gottlieb-Smith R, Adams J, Bernson-Leung M, Stamm B, Mai M, Thompson-Stone R, Troy E, Xixis K, Majmudar-Sheth B, Dziorny A. 2026 Oct 15;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterMeaning in the Clicks: Using Electronic Health Record Metadata to Identify Meaningful Child Neurology Resident Encounters with Patients
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Gottlieb-Smith R, Gheihman G. 2026 Oct 2;Additional ScholarshipNeurology: Education’s Meet the Author Series: Dr. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith – Using Electronic Health Record Data to Better Understand Child Neurology Residency Training
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Gottlieb-Smith R, Adams J, Bernson-Leung ME, Stamm B, Mai MV, Thompson Stone R, Troy ET, Xixis K, Majmudar-Sheth B, Dang LT, Dziorny AC. Neurology Education, 2026 Jun 29; 5 (3): e200334 - e200334.Journal ArticleEducation Research: Educational Informatics: Characterizing Child Neurology Resident Clinical Experiences Using Electronic Health Record Data
DOI:10.1212/ne9.0000000000200334 -
Sen K, Gottlieb-Smith R, Amin S, Ananth A, Bartlett V, Bass N, Brock D, Conrad E, Ceulemans S, Davids L, Dhamija R, Dills S, Goldstein A, Goldstein J, Grindling H, Harmon J, Julich K, Levy R, Nolan D, Rajan D, Ream M, Schmidt T, Schreiber J, Terrell M, Strelzik J, Dang L. Pediatric Neurology, 2026 Jul 1; 180: 59 - 65.Journal ArticleEmerging Topics in Neurogenomics: Summary From Inaugural Child Neurology Society Genetics Summit
DOI:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2026.04.002 PMID: 42114168
Featured News & Stories
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Revolutionizing child neurology residency training
Rachel Gottlieb-Smith, M.D., Child Neurology Residency Program Director at Michigan Medicine, is addressing gaps in clinicals for child neurology residents to improve their clinical skills, reshaping how residency programs nationwide could train future neurologists, ensuring that every graduate is fully prepared to provide optimal care.
Department News
Revolutionizing Child Neurology Residency Training: A Data-Driven Approach to Personalized Education
In an era where precision and adaptability are key to healthcare, Dr. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith, child neurology residency program director at the University of Michigan, is addressing gaps in clinical exposure for child neurology residents to improve their clinical skills.
Department News
2025 Department of Pediatric Chair's Awards Program
The Department of Pediatrics' annual awards program is designed as an avenue of recognition for the outstanding work being done in our department. They represent the next step in augmenting our public recognition of excellence across the institution's tripartite missions.
