Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2023 - Present
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology,
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2023 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Associate Research Professor of Global Health
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2023 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2020 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Social Determinants of Health as They Affect Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer.
Journal Article Otolaryngol Clin North Am · February 2026 Social determinants of health (SDOH) and health-related social risks can be measured in the clinical and research realms through patient self-report, composite neighborhood level measures of disadvantage, and Z-codes. Among patients with head and neck squa ... Full text Link to item CiteImpact of Social Determinants of Health in the Treatment of Closed Nasal Bone Fractures
Journal Article Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction · January 8, 2026 Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To determine the association of social determinants of health with rates of closed nasal bone reduction. Methods: A retrospective analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) from 2011 to 201 ... Full text CiteGeographic Trends and Geospatial Analysis of Head and Neck Fellowship-Trained Surgeons.
Journal Article Head Neck · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Disparities in access to otolaryngology and cancer care exist across the United States. However, little is known about the geographic distribution of fellowship-trained head and neck cancer (HNC) surgeons. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of Am ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
HPV, HIV and Oral Microbiota Interplay in Nigerian Youth (HOMINY)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Pennsylvania · 2024 - 2027Otolaryngology Surgeon- Scientist career Path (OSSP) program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027Duke ACS Institutional Research Grant
ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. · 2024 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Saint Louis University ·
2018
Ph.D.
Washington University in St. Louis ·
2012
M.P.H.
University of Benin (Nigeria) ·
2008
B.D.S.