Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Surgery
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2023 - Present
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,
Surgery
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Recent Publications
Lung transplantation from donation after circulatory death donors over 55 years old: A national analysis of outcomes and utilization.
Journal Article JHLT Open · February 2026 BACKGROUND: Lungs from older donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors are underutilized; however, these organs may represent an opportunity to expand the donor pool. Herein, we evaluated utilization and outcomes of lung transplants using lungs from ol ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteThe short end of the stick: Access to lung transplantation for short-statured patients in the composite allocation score era.
Journal Article Am J Transplant · October 2025 Short-statured lung transplant candidates experience longer waitlist times than taller ones. The new composite allocation score (CAS) includes height to enhance allocation equity. We assessed the impact of CAS on waitlist outcomes for different height grou ... Full text Link to item CiteAllocation Out of Sequence in Lung Transplant: An Analysis of the UNOS Registry.
Journal Article JAMA Surg · September 1, 2025 IMPORTANCE: Allocation out of sequence (AOOS) allows organ procurement organizations (OPOs) to offer organs outside of standard allocation and bypass those atop the match run. AOOS may allow OPOs to successfully place medically complex organs; however, inc ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
The Post-Lung Transplant Impact of Alveolar Macrophage Senescence in Aged Donor Lungs
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Medical University of South Carolina ·
2019
Ph.D.
University of Virginia, School of Medicine ·
2013
M.D.
James Madison University ·
2008
B.S.