Overview
- Hepatitis C
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Cirrhosis
- Liver Transplantation
- Clinical Trials
- Healthcare disparities in liver disease
- Outcomes Research
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
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2016 - Present
Medicine, Gastroenterology,
Medicine
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology in the Department of Medicine
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2014 - Present
Medicine, Gastroenterology,
Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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1993 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Food environment as a determinant of post-transplant diabetes and regional variation in the United States.
Journal Article Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society · February 2026 Liver transplant (LT) recipients are at risk of post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM), and the incidence varies by region. We explored the relationship between county-level food environment and PTDM and whether food insecurity mediates regional variatio ... Full text CiteEvolution of out-of-sequence liver allocation, 2019-2024.
Journal Article Am J Transplant · January 27, 2026 Allocation out-of-sequence (AOOS) refers to deviation from the match run order in deceased donor organ allocation and is intended for use in exceptional cases to expedite organ placement. Contemporary patterns of AOOS in liver transplantation are not well ... Full text Link to item CiteBarriers and Strategies to Effective Serious Illness Communication for Patients with End-Stage Liver Disease in the Intensive Care Setting.
Journal Article J Intensive Care Med · January 2026 Background: Patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) often require Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission during the disease trajectory, but aggressive medical treatment has not resulted in increased quality of life for patients or caregivers. Methods: Th ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Endocrinology and Metabolism Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2024 - 2029The Southeastern Liver Health Cohort Study
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina State University · 2023 - 2027View All Grants
Education
Duke University ·
2001
M.H.S.
Duke University ·
1993
M.D.