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
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2018 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Associations Between Problem List Items and Clinically Significant Distress in Patients with Metastatic Spine Disease.
Journal Article Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · March 25, 2025 STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify sources of distress in patients with metastatic spine disease and elucidate factors associated with clinically significant distress. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Distress is a ... Full text Link to item CiteThe LITT Fit in neuro-oncology: indications, imaging, and adjunctive therapies.
Journal Article J Neurooncol · March 2025 PURPOSE: There is an unmet need for new treatments for many central nervous system tumors. An expanding body of research supports the use of laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) in the treatment of gliomas, recurrent brain metastases, and radiation ne ... Full text Link to item CiteRecalling what we thought we knew about recall periods: a qualitative descriptive study of how adults diagnosed with cancer use recall periods for patient-reported outcome items about physical function.
Journal Article Qual Life Res · March 2025 OBJECTIVES: In cancer studies, assessment of patients' physical function can provide insight into cancer-related symptoms and the side effects of treatment. Physical function can be assessed using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), which may or may ... Full text Link to item 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 - 2026COMPASS Observational Registry (Clinical Outcome Measures in Personalized aprevo® Spine Surgery)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Carlsmed, Inc. · 2024 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
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.