LaShunda B. Smith, PhD, RHIA, CHC, CHDA, CPC, CHTS-IM

LaShunda B. Smith, PhD, RHIA, CHC, CHDA, CPC, CHTS-IM brings over 20 years of experience driving excellence in Health Information Management, regulatory compliance, and academic leadership. She holds a Ph.D. in Post-Secondary and Adult Education and is actively engaged in advancing the profession through leadership, innovation, and service.

As a corporate professional, her background includes extensive experience in healthcare compliance, regulatory audits, Medicare reimbursement, and HIM operations, along with healthcare data analysis, and training. LaShunda has worked across complex healthcare systems and academic environments, bringing together operational expertise and a passion for teaching and mentoring.

As an educator, LaShunda has extensive experience teaching across Health Information and Informatics Management and allied health disciplines at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She is deeply involved in guiding the responsible integration of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies into healthcare education and practice. Her work emphasizes preparing learners and professionals to adapt confidently in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

Her ambition is to build meaningful connections by bridging real-world experience with practical guidance that helps students and professionals grow with confidence, purpose, and clarity. Her approach focuses on thoughtful leadership, meaningful learning experiences, and purposeful innovation that fosters growth across diverse healthcare settings.