Overview
I am a pediatric infectious disease specialist and pediatric clinical researcher. My research interests are centered around finding the optimal ways to manage infections and minimize harms to patients. Recognizing the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance, I am particularly interested in finding the right dose and duration of antibiotics that children should receive to treat their infections, and studying the epidemiology and prevention of antibiotic resistant infections.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases,
Pediatrics
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2023 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Population Pharmacokinetics of Meropenem Across the Adult Lifespan.
Journal Article Clin Pharmacokinet · February 2025 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: We conducted an opportunistic pharmacokinetic study to evaluate the population pharmacokinetics of meropenem, an antimicrobial commonly used to treat Gram-negative infections in adults of different ages, including older adults, an ... Full text Link to item CitePredictors of Potentially Inappropriate Stimulant Prescribing Among Adults.
Journal Article Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf · January 2025 PURPOSE: Increases in adult stimulant prescribing pose a potential risk due to the higher prevalence of contraindicated conditions among this population. We sought to identify patient, provider, and visit characteristics predictive of potentially inappropr ... Full text Link to item CiteMolecular epidemiology and clinical characterization of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacter spp. from an international cohort.
Journal Article J Infect Dis · December 12, 2024 BACKGROUND: Despite the global public health threat posed by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter spp., clinical and molecular epidemiological studies on international isolates remain scarce. Historically, the taxonomy of Enterobacter has been challenging, li ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Short-course ampicillin in preterm neonates to promote antimicrobial stewardship
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2029BPCA Concept Development, Investigator Development and Clinical Trial Readiness Support (Version 2.0) - Option Period 1
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2023 - 2025Duration of post-discontinuation antibiotic exposures in premature infants and associated outcomes
ResearchPI-Fellow · Awarded by Thrasher Research Fund · 2021 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2023
M.P.H.
University of Florida, College of Medicine ·
2017
M.D.