Krista Smith, PA-C

Dermatology Physician Assistant

17 years of experience

Specialties

• Skin Cancer Screening, Prevention,
• Treatment and Surgical Excisions
• General Dermatology and Skin Diseases
• Mole Mapping
• Evaluation and Monitoring

Education

Krista Smith, PA-C, graduated summa cum laude from Western University of Health Sciences, in Southern California, in 2003, with a Masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies. She completed her undergraduate degree at California Polytechnic State University where she earned a bachelors degree in 2000.

Services

Krista Smith joins us as a certified physician assistant with 17 years of dermatology experience. She is well versed in performing full skin examinations, diagnosing and treating skin cancer and skin diseases, (including biopsies, excisions, suturing and prescribing), and is passionate about patient education. 

Personal

Krista recently moved to the Rogue Valley with her husband of 18 years, their two sons, ages 13 and 11, and their dog.

Krista has  volunteered at Camp Wonder, an organization for kids with rare diseases. She is actively involved at her local church and outreach programs and charities including Autism Speaks. She and her family enjoy hiking in the Rogue Valley. When not at work she enjoys attending her son’s baseball games, taking them to BMX races and going on family bike rides. Krista also enjoys gardening and taking care of their chickens. She also teaches dance at her local YMCA.

Being outdoors is a way of life for Krista. As a child, she was a competitive gymnast until she literally outgrew the sport. “At 5’9”, I realized it was time to find a new sport so in high school I took up field hockey and dance. I also love snowboarding, snow and water skiing” she says. “My all-time favorite vacation is going to Lake Powell on a house boat.”

Of course, she always wears sunscreen and a hat!