Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
·
2021 - Present
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Vice-Chair of Appointments, Promotions and Tenure in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
·
2025 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Neurosurgery
·
2022 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
·
2011 - Present
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Brain levels of the neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid are reduced in people with HIV-related neuropathic pain.
Journal Article Pain · January 1, 2026 Previous studies suggest a dysregulation of the inhibitory γ -aminobutyric acid (GABA) and the excitatory glutamate/glutamine (Glx) neurotransmitter systems in people living with chronic pain. Here, we test this hypothesis in people with HIV (PWH) on stabl ... Full text Link to item CiteEpigenome-wide association studies identify novel DNA methylation sites associated with PTSD: a meta-analysis of 23 military and civilian cohorts.
Journal Article Genome Med · December 18, 2024 BACKGROUND: The occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic event is associated with biological differences that can represent the susceptibility to PTSD, the impact of trauma, or the sequelae of PTSD itself. These effects inc ... Full text Link to item CiteBlack Americans With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Demonstrate Accelerated Epigenetic Pace of Aging Compared to Black Americans Without SCD.
Journal Article J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci · November 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic medical condition characterized by red blood cell sickling, vaso-occlusion, hemolytic anemia, and subsequently, end-organ damage and reduced survival. Because of this significant pathophysiology and early ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Duke University Psychiatry Physician-Scientist Residency Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2024 - 2029Novel Intervention for Chronic Complex TBI in OEF/OIF/OND Veterans
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2022 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
1992
M.D.
University of Virginia ·
1988
M.A.