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Kelli J. Smith’s Biography

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Versatile editor, writer, fact-checker, and educator with a strong record of producing accurate, user-focused content in professional environments. Experienced in developing and refining articles, verifying factual information, and teaching English.

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Survey Says: Use Negative Feedback to Your Advantage

Survey Says: Use Negative Feedback to Your Advantage

This is a continuing education article about the benefits of collecting patient feedback through surveys.

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Don't Spiral: Straighten Out Your Knowledge of Vertigo

Don't Spiral: Straighten Out Your Knowledge of Vertigo

This is a Quick Clinic article about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of vertigo.

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Two Heads Are Better Than One: Encourage Collaboration in the Classroom

Two Heads Are Better Than One: Encourage Collaboration in the Classroom

This is an Educators Forum article about how encouraging medical assisting students to collaborate in the cla…

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Noname Brings the Party Home

Noname Brings the Party Home

Noname ties together love of music, activism and the South Side for the Sundial Block Party.

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2025 Preconference Newsletter

2025 Preconference Newsletter

This newsletter provided attendees of the 2025 AAMA Annual Conference with crucial information.

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September/October 2025

September/October 2025

Associate Editor for this issue. I proofread, copyedited, and fact-checked all articles and copy.

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Dallas' new police chief is Daniel Comeaux, a federal drug enforcement agent from Houston

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By Kelli J. Smith Verified
| GazetteXtra Verified
DALLAS - Dallas' next police chief is Daniel Comeaux, a federal law enforcement leader from Houston who has specialized in drug enforcement for three decades. City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert announced Friday that Comeaux beat four other finalists, including interim Chief Michael Igo, to become the Dallas Police Department's 31st leader. His selection caps a three-month national search to replace former Chief Eddie García, a popular official who left last year for Austin city management.
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Dallas releases list of finalists for next police chief. Here's who made the cut

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By Kelli J. Smith Verified
| The Brunswick News Verified
By Kelli Smith, The Dallas Morning News DALLAS - Dallas officials are considering five people as the contenders for the city's next police chief - including a North Texas chief, two commanders already inside the department and two people with federal law enforcement experience. The city of Dallas released a list Friday of finalists vying to become the 31st chief of the Dallas Police Department following the departure of Eddie García.
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Dallas PD Officer Darron Burks remembered for humility, selflessness as he's laid to rest

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| The Brunswick News Verified
By Kelli Smith, The Dallas Morning News DALLAS - More than 30 years ago, a fourth grade classroom devolved when a student got out of hand, cursing at the teacher and throwing furniture. A boy named Darron Burks stunned the class when he suddenly stood to address him.
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