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5.29.2019 – Group picture from Congressman Smith presentation of LDA Board Congressman Smith and Visitor Audio system

2.24.2017-Lyme occasion, Paradise Valley, AZ Feb 2017, Wealthy Horowitz, Tammy Crawford, Pat Smith

(L to R) Pat Smith, Martha Younger, Dr. Brian Fallon

Early 2000’s Congressional Assembly – (L to R) Wealthy Smith, Lorraine Johnson, Senator Blumenthal, Pat Smith, Lia McCabe

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Brian Fallon, MD
Columbia College Medical Heart

Pricey Wealthy and the Smith Household,

The place did Pat come from? Pat Smith is a big in my estimation, a strong pressure of nature – sensible, passionate, persistent, indomitable, and sensible. She was devoted to creating a distinction on this world. On the identical time, and extra importantly, Pat was motivated not by a want for energy however by her deep compassion. Pat devoted her life to others: to her household and to the various on this world bothered with Lyme and different tick-borne ailments. Pat’s core dedication to justice, scientific excellence, and integrity made her terribly efficient in her work – preventing on behalf of sufferers and for the medical doctors who assist them.

As director of the Lyme and Tick-Borne Ailments Analysis Heart on the Columbia College Irving Medical Heart (which the LDA and GLA helped to determine) and as scientific director of the Lyme Illness Affiliation’s annual convention, I can say with out exaggeration that she has been extraordinarily influential in serving to to form the nationwide analysis, training, and public coverage agenda on Lyme and different Tick-borne Illness. Her tireless work in these domains has spanned greater than three many years.

When enraged on the injustice of the established order, Pat was capable of converse with legislators and public well being leaders in a approach that didn’t threaten however as a substitute invited partnership. That’s not straightforward to do whenever you care as deeply as she did. State legal guidelines and congressional funding initiatives on Lyme disease had been formed along with her astute steering. Broadly revered within the tutorial and public well being world, she served on HHS committees and incessantly consulted and collaborated with leaders on the CDC and in Congress.

On a private stage, Pat was an in depth colleague and an expensive pal. I’ll miss this pressure of nature enormously and am very grateful she walked on this earth.

With gratitude and condolences to Wealthy and all within the Smith household,

Brian Fallon, MD
Columbia College Medical Heart

Choukri Ben Mamoun
Professor of Drugs, Microbial Pathogenesis and Pathology
Yale College

It’s with deep unhappiness and a profound sense of loss that I mirror on the passing of Pat Smith, a towering determine within the battle towards tick-borne ailments and an expensive pal, colleague, and fellow fighter. Because the long-serving President of the Lyme Illness Affiliation, Pat was a strong pressure for good within the TBD neighborhood, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of figuring out her.

Pat’s dedication to advocating for sufferers and advancing scientific understanding was unparalleled. Our paths crossed on the LDA conferences in 2019 and 2023, the place she graciously invited me to talk. Her unwavering help for the work that scientists do to fight ailments like Babesia an infection was deeply inspiring. Pat’s ardour for science-based and evidence-based prognosis was evident in each dialogue we had, and I’m profoundly grateful for her encouragement and perception within the significance of our analysis.

In 2021, I had the respect of inviting Pat to talk on the Worldwide Babesiosis convention IBM-III at Yale. She graciously accepted the invitation and delivered a beautiful speak that highlighted the crucial significance of bridging the various gaps that exist between scientists, physicians, sufferers, affected person households, and advocates. Her insights and dedication to fostering these connections underscored her deep understanding of the challenges confronted by the tick-borne illness neighborhood.

Pat’s legacy extends far past her outstanding achievements. She was an individual of the very best integrity and an excellent thinker. Her affect will proceed to information us as we try to uphold the values she championed.

Pat Smith’s contributions to the world of advocacy and analysis won’t ever be forgotten. We’ll carry her spirit ahead in our continued efforts to advance data and enhance the lives of these affected by tick-borne ailments.

Thanks, Pat, for making the world a greater place. You may be deeply missed, however your legacy will stay on within the hearts and minds of all who had been touched by your work.

Choukri Ben Mamoun
Professor of Drugs, Microbial Pathogenesis and Pathology
Yale Faculty of Drugs

Robert Bransfield, MD
Previous President, ILADS

I’m very saddened to listen to of Pat Smith’s passing. I’ve identified her a very long time and we did many initiatives collectively.
I want to share a number of issues:

When the prior LDA of NJ left NJ and somebody must step in, Pat was there.
When fragmented Lyme disease organizations wanted nationwide coordination, Pat was there.
When youngsters with Lyme disease wanted assist, Pat was there.
Once we had been forming ILADS, Pat was there.
When Microbes and Psychological Sickness was created, Pat was there.
When nationwide and state advocacy was wanted, Pat was there.
When LDA and ILADS had been struggling to arrange yearly conferences, Pat was there.
Once we gave a presentation at a Philadelphia American Psychiatric Assocation conference, Pat was there.
Once we had a debate with Dr Sigal, Pat was there.
When scientific conferences had been wanted, Pat was there.
when grant cash for analysis was wanted, Pat was there.
When there have been Lyme disease assembly in CT, PA, and so on., Pat was there.
When a Lyme affected person wanted assist, Pat was there.
Once I gave Grand Rounds at Jersey Shore, Pat was there.
I may give an extended record, however Pat was all the time there.
By means of her tireless efforts, she has improved the lives of many.
Thanks for making this world a greater place. Pat, our appreciation for you’ll all the time be there.

Jeff & Pam Dugas
Brookfield, Wolfeboro NH Lyme Assist (NH)

It’s with the heaviest of hearts we write…

Pat Smith was the epitome of full public service to so many teams, entities and people that work within the subject of tick borne ailments. So onerous to even write this due to all that she was and all that she did for therefore many tirelessly day after day, yr after yr. We nonetheless can not imagine she is gone and we is not going to acknowledge life with out Pat. Probably the most amazingly unselfish one who gave a lot for all of us and to put in writing right here all that she achieved feels unmeasurable. Thank-you Pat …we love you and can miss you. God Bless!

Richard Horowitz MD
Hudson Valley Therapeutic Arts Heart

I’ve identified Pat for many of my profession as a Lyme physician, and he or she was one of many hardest working and simplest advocates ever. Once we labored collectively on the HHS Tickborne illness Working Group, she all the time spoke reality to energy. She was a tireless advocate to assist others who suffered from Lyme and TBD. She did nice work. The Lyme neighborhood will miss her. Bless you Pat, for all of the great work that you just did to assist others.

Martha Younger

My coronary heart is completely damaged w/ this tragic information.
I met Pat a number of occasions many, a few years in the past at nationwide & worldwide medical conferences she coordinated – Philadelphia, Washington DC, NJ, CA, CT…too many to rely. I used to be amazed at her ardour, intelligence, motivation, dedication, dedication, & compassion as she brilliantly & eloquently offered to these in drugs, politics, training, & science.
RIP, expensive woman. You championed causes few would ever dare to, easing the struggling of so many, & launching drugs & analysis in a brand new & wanted course. Prayers uplifted to household & associates. Grateful to have identified some of the unbelievable folks I’ve ever met.

Thanks for serving to us honor this superb girl. Pat Smith’s dedication and contributions to the Lyme Illness Affiliation Inc and the neighborhood are really inspiring. She can be dearly missed, however her legacy will proceed to affect numerous lives.