https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6540-2751
Overview
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Radiation Oncology, Orthopedic Surgery.
Director of Spine Oncology,
Associate Residency Program Director
Third Year Study Program Director Neurosciences, Duke University School of Medicine
Director of Spine Metastasis, Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis, Department of Neurosurgery
Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
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2023 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology
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2023 - Present
Radiation Oncology,
Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in Orthopaedics
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2025 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
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2025 - Present
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science,
Pratt School of Engineering
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2018 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Inpatient and Outpatient Palliative Care Utilization Rates of Patients With Spine Metastases.
Journal Article Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · May 1, 2026 STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review. OBJECTIVE: Specialty palliative care (PC) can be instrumental in improving patient quality of life for patients with spine metastasis. It is important to identify disparities in access to PC to ensure that equitable care ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteEvolving Applicant Priorities in the Signaling Era: Implications for Orthopedic Surgery Residency Recruitment.
Journal Article J Surg Educ · April 10, 2026 OBJECTIVE: The Orthopedic surgery residency application process has undergone notable recent changes, including the adoption of preference signaling and increasing emphasis on applicant-program alignment. To recruit top candidates, programs must understand ... Full text Link to item CiteVertebral metastatic disease: a paradigm shift
Journal Article Neuro-Oncology Advances · March 20, 2026 Full text CiteRecent Grants
Neuro-immune modulation of pain in health and disease
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research · 2022 - 2027A Pivotal Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of Adherus¿ AutoSpray and Adherus¿ AutoSpray ET Dural Sealant When Used as a Dural Sealant in Spinal Procedures
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stryker Corporation · 2021 - 2027COMPASS Observational Registry (Clinical Outcome Measures in Personalized aprevo® Spine Surgery)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Carlsmed, Inc. · 2024 - 2027View All Grants
Education
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine ·
2010
M.D.
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine ·
2008
Ph.D.
University of Florida ·
2002
B.S.
University of Florida ·
2002
B.S.