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
Mpox epidemiology, barriers to treatment and prevention, and perceived stigma: a cross-sectional study.
Journal Article BMC Public Health · September 30, 2025 BACKGROUND: The 2022 mpox outbreak in the United States primarily affected sexual minority men. Barrier to healthcare access, treatment, and vaccination against mpox are not well characterized. Stigma surrounding mpox has not been well quantified, and may ... Full text Link to item CiteNeighborhood deprivation, antimicrobial resistance, and mortality in patients with Enterobacterales: A retrospective cohort study
Journal Article CMI Communications · September 2025 Full text CiteThe global epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Journal Article Jac Antimicrobial Resistance · August 1, 2025 Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb) is a challenging, environmentally hardy organism with a propensity to spread within hospitals and a predilection to infect critically ill, vulnerable patients. With its potential for rapid transmission, l ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Combating Related Epidemics in HCV through Simplified Testing and Treatment (CREST). A cluster randomized trial of point-of-care hepatitis C testing and treatment among key populations
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Short-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 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2023
M.P.H.
University of Florida, College of Medicine ·
2017
M.D.