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 Link to item CiteBarriers to early detection: the impact of healthcare access and screening on conservative treatment opportunities in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Journal Article Spine Deform · November 17, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Prior to surgical intervention for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), patients with mild-to-moderate deformity and skeletal growth remaining can be treated conservatively after referral to specialists. Healthcare access may influence scre ... Full text Link to item CiteDistal Radius Interventions for Fracture Treatment (DRIFT) trial: study protocol for a multicentre randomised clinical trial of completely translated distal radius fractures at paediatric hospitals in North America.
Journal Article BMJ Open · October 29, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Distal radius fractures are the most common fractures seen in the emergency department in children in the USA. However, no established or standardised guidelines exist for the optimal management of completely displaced fractures in younger ch ... Full text Link to item 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.