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 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 Publications
Pediatric kidney health outcomes in communities impacted by chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu): a systematic review.
Journal Article Pediatr Nephrol · October 21, 2025 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 CiteKidney disease characteristics, prevalence, and risk factors in León, Nicaragua: a population-based study.
Journal Article BMC Nephrol · November 12, 2023 BACKGROUND: CKD of unknown etiology (CKDu) disproportionately affects young people in Central America who lack traditional CKD risk factors (diabetes and hypertension) and has instead been variably linked to heat stress, occupational and environmental expo ... Full text Link to item CiteThe urinary proteome infers dysregulation of mitochondrial, lysosomal, and protein reabsorption processes in chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu).
Journal Article Am J Physiol Renal Physiol · April 1, 2023 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) of uncertain etiology (CKDu) is a global health concern affecting tropical farming communities. CKDu is not associated with typical risk factors (e.g., diabetes) and strongly correlates with environmental drivers. To gain poten ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Medical College of Georgia ·
2017
M.D.