Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2023 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2023 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Disability Weights for Global Burden Estimation of Orofacial Pain.
Journal Article J Dent Res · September 15, 2025 The global burden of orofacial pain (OFP), including temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), has never been estimated due to lacking disability weights (DWs). This is a significant limitation in the World Health Organization's goals for oral health. The presen ... Full text Link to item CiteThe association of sleep-related issues with chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain incidence in U.S. adults: A 1-year representative cohort study.
Journal Article J Pain · September 5, 2025 In this longitudinal cohort study, we used nationally representative data from the U.S. National Health Interview Survey (n = 7826 for chronic pain; n = 9195 for high-impact chronic pain [HICP]) to examine the association of trouble sleeping and tiredness ... Full text Link to item CiteLongitudinal Racial and Ethnic Representation in US Dental Schools Between 2011 and 2023.
Journal Article J Dent Educ · September 2025 BACKGROUND: Diversity, inclusion, and representation within the dental care workforce are imperatives for equity in access to and quality of care. We determined longitudinal representation by race and ethnicity among first-year students and graduates in US ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Biomarkers to Advance Clinical Phenotypes of Low Back Pain (BACk)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2023 - 2028Social Health Factors Associated with the Transition from Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain
FellowshipCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2024 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Washington ·
2021
Ph.D.