Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2023 - Present
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology,
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2019 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Genetic and Molecular Differences in Head and Neck Cancer Based on Smoking History.
Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · April 1, 2025 IMPORTANCE: Up to 80% of survivors of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) currently or previously smoked. Thus, tobacco use is a major modifiable risk factor for HNSCC, even in the era of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated disease. However, ho ... Full text Link to item CitePatient-Reported Distress in Individuals With Head and Neck Cancer.
Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · February 1, 2025 IMPORTANCE: Distress is common among patients with cancer, and evidence of disparities associated with distress has been mixed. Head and neck cancer (HNC) is one of the most emotionally distressing cancers and is also a highly disparate disease. However, i ... Full text Link to item CiteTrends and factors associated with receipt of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in private, public, and alternative settings in the United States.
Journal Article Vaccine · September 17, 2024 BACKGROUND: One of the goals of the President's Cancer Panel was to maximize access to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination through expansion of alternative settings for receiving the vaccine, such as in public health settings, schools, and pharmacies. M ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Computational tumor phenotyping to interrogate treatment resistance and immune dysregulation in head and neck cancer
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Disparate Survival, Disparate Workforce: An Integrated Approach to Improving Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes and Diversity in the Oncology Workforce
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research · 2024 - 2029Otolaryngology Surgeon- Scientist career Path (OSSP) program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Maryland, Baltimore ·
2005
Ph.D.
University of Maryland, Baltimore ·
2004
M.D.
University of Virginia ·
1995
B.A.