Overview
- Hepatitis C
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Cirrhosis
- Liver Transplantation
- Clinical Trials
- Healthcare disparities in liver disease
- Outcomes Research
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
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2016 - Present
Medicine, Gastroenterology,
Medicine
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology in the Department of Medicine
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2014 - Present
Medicine, Gastroenterology,
Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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1993 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Core Faculty in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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2021 - Present
Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Recent Publications
Decreased Completion of Ordered Laboratories and Imaging in Telehealth Compared With In-person Hepatology Encounters.
Journal Article J Clin Gastroenterol · April 1, 2025 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate order completion after telehealth compared with in-person encounters. BACKGROUND: Completion of ordered testing, including laboratories and imaging, is an important aspect of successful outpatient care of patients with liver disease. ... Full text Link to item CitePrimary sclerosing cholangitis
Journal Article Nature Reviews Disease Primers · March 13, 2025 Full text CiteBarriers and Strategies to Effective Serious Illness Communication for Patients with End-Stage Liver Disease in the Intensive Care Setting.
Journal Article J Intensive Care Med · September 9, 2024 Background: Patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) often require Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission during the disease trajectory, but aggressive medical treatment has not resulted in increased quality of life for patients or caregivers. Methods: Th ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Endocrinology and Metabolism Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029The Southeastern Liver Health Cohort Study
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina State University · 2023 - 2027Lipid Metabolite Profiles and Cardiovascular Events in Persons with HIV (PWH) who have Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by American College of Gastroenterology · 2024 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
2001
M.H.S.
Duke University ·
1993
M.D.