Overview
- Hepatitis C
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Cirrhosis
- Liver Transplantation
- Clinical Trials
- Healthcare disparities in liver disease
- Outcomes Research
Current Duke 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
Recent Scholarly Works
Food environment as a determinant of post-transplant diabetes and regional variation in the United States.
Journal article Liver Transpl · July 1, 2026 Liver transplant (LT) recipients are at risk of post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM), and the incidence varies by region. We explored the relationship between county-level food environment and PTDM and whether food insecurity mediates regional variatio ... Full text Link to item CiteLeveraging an Electronic Consultation Program for a High-Volume Hepatology Clinic.
Journal article Clin Transl Gastroenterol · July 1, 2026 INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of chronic liver disease is increasing in the United States, and a concurrent national shortage of hepatologists has resulted in long wait times for specialty care. Electronic consultations (E-consults) have emerged as a strate ... Full text Link to item CiteEvidence-Based Frameworks Increase Engagement in Serious Illness Communication Conversations for Patients With Cirrhosis.
Journal article Am J Hosp Palliat Care · June 12, 2026 BackgroundSerious illness communication occurs with <10% of outpatients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD), despite high morbidity and mortality. We determined the feasibility of assessing changes in readiness for serious illness communication engagement ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences · 2025 - 2030Endocrinology and Metabolism Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2024 - 2029The Southeastern Liver Health Cohort Study
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina State University · 2023 - 2027View All Grants
Education
Duke University ·
2001
M.H.S.
Duke University ·
1993
M.D.