Overview
Research at Duke Health allows us to improve the treatments we provide to patients and enhance the overall patient and family health care experience. My primary research interests focus on developing shared decision-making models between physicians and patients, as well as studying the impact of mental health conditions on orthopaedic surgery outcomes and how we can improve our recognition and treatment efforts.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2021 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Providing Beyond Clinic Hours: A Single-center Analysis of Patient Portal Communication in Pediatric Orthopaedic Care.
Journal Article J Pediatr Soc North Am · February 2026 BACKGROUND: Patient portals are an increasingly common tool for patient-provider communication not only improving access for patients but also creating a significant workload for providers. However, their utilization in pediatric orthopaedics remains uncle ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteEarly Definitive Fusion Versus Magnetic Growing Rods in "Tweeners": What Do Parents Prefer?
Journal Article J Pediatr Orthop · February 1, 2026 INTRODUCTION: In treating early-onset scoliosis (EOS), pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and families must often choose between growth-friendly interventions such as magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) and early definitive posterior spinal fusion (PSF ... Full text Link to item CiteEnabling Technologies for Pedicle Screw Placement in Pediatric Spine Surgery
Journal Article Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · February 1, 2026 Enabling technologies (ETs) have increasingly been developed and used in pediatric spine surgery over the past two decades, sparking ongoing discussion about their benefits and drawbacks. Relevant literature indicates that ETs can enhance pedicle screw saf ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
IMPACCT: Infrastructure for Musculoskeletal Pediatric Acute Care Clinical Trials - FR
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · 2022 - 20243D Body Surfing Modeling for Monitoring Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stanford University · 2022 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
New York University, School of Medicine ·
2015
M.D.