Overview
My major area of research is cardiovascular disease prevention. I am particularly interested in improving detection and control of hypertension. Since assessment of blood pressure begins with measurement, my studies often include out-of-office BP measurement techniques including 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring and home BP monitoring.
I am also interested in obesity prevention, and in another line of research am examining the effectiveness of food labeling policies (such as calorie-labeling) on people's food and physical activity decisions.
As a family physician, I enjoy providing full-scope primary care (acute care, chronic illness care, preventive services) to patients of all ages and from all walks of life.
I am also interested in obesity prevention, and in another line of research am examining the effectiveness of food labeling policies (such as calorie-labeling) on people's food and physical activity decisions.
As a family physician, I enjoy providing full-scope primary care (acute care, chronic illness care, preventive services) to patients of all ages and from all walks of life.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Leonard J. & Margaret Goldwater Distinguished Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health
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2023 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health
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2018 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Chair of Family Medicine and Community Health
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2017 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2020 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Oral microbiome alpha diversity and all-cause, cardiovascular, and non-cardiovascular mortality in US adults: Evidence from the NHANES 2009-2019.
Journal Article Atherosclerosis · February 2025 BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Knowledge about the association between oral microbiome diversity within individuals and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and non-CVD mortality is scarce. Besides, variation by sex and racial and ethnic groups, and the potential mediators ... Full text Link to item Cite2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Journal Article Stroke · December 2024 AIM: The "2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke" replaces the 2014 "Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke." This updated guideline is intended to be a resource for clinicians to use to guide various prevention strategies for individ ... Full text Link to item CiteUse of Impedance Cardiography to Guide Blood Pressure Lowering Medication Selection: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Journal Article Am J Hypertens · October 14, 2024 BACKGROUND: Blood pressure (BP) control can be difficult to attain due to multiple factors, including choosing and titrating antihypertensive medications. Measurement of hemodynamic parameters using impedance cardiography (ICG) at the point of care may all ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Duke Creating ADRD Researchers for the Next Generation - Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Program (CARiNG-StARR)"
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026Sleep Quality and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Risk in Adults with Hypertension
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2006
M.P.H.
Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine ·
1996
M.D.