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University of Houston. Smith, Latisha - Smith audio, 1of 1. April 1, 2009. Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries. University of Houston Digital Library. Web. May 20, 2022. https://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/houhistory/item/1376/show/1374.

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Title	Smith, Latisha
Creator (LCNAF)	University of Houston
Creator (Local)	Houston History Project
Contributor (LCNAF)	Kerr-Heraly, Lauran A., interviewer
Contributor (Local)	University of Houston, project
Place of Creation (TGN)	Houston, Texas
Date	April 1, 2009
Description	This is an oral history interview with Latisha Smith conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Dr. Latisha Smith was born in Detroit, MI, attended Michigan State for undergrad then Hahnemann University in Philadelphia for medical school. She returned to Michigan for her residency and training where she specialized in internal medicine. Dr. Smith discusses her influences in going into the medical field. She focused her early career on public health service, moving to different communities in need throughout the United States. She moved to Houston in 1997, where she was hired by the University of Texas Medical School as an assistant professor and working with patients in the hyperbaric chamber. Dr. Smith also talks about her experiences as an African American physician, obstacles that she had to overcome, and positive changes for African Americans in the field of medicine.
Subject.Topical (LCSH)	African Americans--Study and teaching
Subject.Name (Local)	Smith, Latisha
Subject.Geographic (TGN)	Houston, Texas
Genre (AAT)	interviews
Language	English
Type (DCMI)	Sound Text
Original Collection	Oral Histories - Houston History Project
Digital Collection	Oral Histories from the Houston History Project
Digital Collection URL	http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/houhistory
Repository	Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Repository URL	http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections
Use and Reproduction	Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner. For more information please see UH Digital Library Fair Use policy on the UH Digital Library About page.
File Name	index.cpd

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Title	Smith audio, 1of 1
Format (IMT)	audio/mp3
Original Item Location	ID 2006-005, Audiotape Box 43, HHA00753; ID 2006-005, CD/DVD Box 7, HHA 00753
File Name	hhaoh_201403_011_001.mp3
Access File Run Time	0:55:28