Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine
·
2017 - Present
Medicine, General Internal Medicine,
Medicine
Recent Publications
The Gut Microbiome as a Biomarker and Therapeutic Target of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Review for Oncologists.
Journal Article Cells · November 12, 2025 Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer therapy, yet their benefits remain limited to a subset of patients, underscoring the need for more reliable biomarkers and novel therapeutic strategies. The gut microbiome has emerged as a critica ... Full text Link to item CitePatient Perceptions of an Intervention for Cancer Distress and Traumatic Stress Symptoms: A Qualitative Analysis.
Journal Article Clin Nurs Res · February 2025 This study aimed to explore contextual elements of the cancer experience that are consistently distressing and/or psychologically traumatic, as well as explore perceptions of Accelerated Resolution Therapy® (ART®) and its influence on the cancer experience ... Full text Link to item CiteDetermining Patient Panel Size in Primary Care: A Meta-Narrative Review.
Journal Article J Prim Care Community Health · 2025 The optimal patient panel size (PPS) in primary care and the factors determining it remain unclear. We conducted a meta-narrative review of the literature to evaluate factors influencing PPS and assess its association with patient outcomes. A comprehensive ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Multisite RCT Investigating the Efficacy of Massage in Osteoarthritis
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2016View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Boston University, School of Medicine ·
1994
M.D.