Overview
Training:
Undergraduate- Georgia Tech
Medical School- Medical College of Georgia
Residency- Baylor College of Medicine
Career Goals:
I plan to integrate nephrology with global health, research, and education. I would love to continue practicing clinical nephrology in an academic setting while also having dedicated time to research, collaborate, and educate about kidney issues abroad.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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2024 - Present
Medicine, Nephrology,
Medicine
Assistant Research Professor of Global Health
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2025 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
Environmental Threats to Kidney Health: A Clinician's Guide to Modern Exposures.
Journal article Am J Kidney Dis · August 2026 Individuals are increasingly exposed to a diverse array of chemicals through the environment, consumer products, and occupational settings. These exposures, often involving substances with unknown or emerging implications for human health, may pose signifi ... Full text Link to item CiteChronic kidney disease from non-traditional causes: report from the fourth international workshop
Journal article Nefrología Latinoamericana · July 8, 2026 Full text CitePediatric kidney health outcomes in communities impacted by chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu): a systematic review.
Journal article Pediatr Nephrol · May 2026 BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is a tubulointerstitial disease that disproportionately affects young, primarily male, agricultural workers in Mesoamerica and South Asia who lack traditional risk factors for kidney disease. Ex ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Novel molecular mechanisms of organ crosstalk and kidney injury from inhaled silica.
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2026 - 2028View All Grants
Education
Medical College of Georgia ·
2017
M.D.