Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2026 - 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 Scholarly Works
Population-level prevalence and risk of oral HPV infection with or without HPV vaccination.
Journal article Hum Vaccin Immunother · December 2026 Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. and the primary cause of multiple anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. Although HPV vaccination is effective, uptake remains suboptimal and disparities persist. We an ... Full text Link to item CiteComparison of ENLYT®, a Portable Flexible Nasopharyngoscope, with the Standard of Care Nasopharyngoscope.
Journal article Surg Innov · December 2025 ObjectivesThis study seeks to compare a newly developed portable flexible nasopharyngoscope (ENLYT®) to the standard of care (SOC) flexible nasopharyngoscope.MethodsSubjects were consented to undergo a nasopharyngeal scope exam using ENLYT® after SOC nasop ... Full text Link to item CiteGenetic 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 CiteRecent Grants
Ascertaining Multilevel drivers of hEad and Neck cancer Disparities (AMEND)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2026 - 2031Computational tumor phenotyping to interrogate treatment resistance and immune dysregulation in head and neck cancer
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2024 - 2029From bench to bedside: a multifaceted integrated approach to improve head and neck cancer outcomes.
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research · 2024 - 2029View All Grants
Education
University of Maryland, Baltimore ·
2005
Ph.D.
University of Maryland, Baltimore ·
2004
M.D.
University of Virginia ·
1995
B.A.