Overview
My major area of research is cardiovascular disease prevention. I am particularly interested in improving detection and control of hypertension. Since assessment of blood pressure begins with measurement, my studies often include out-of-office BP measurement techniques including 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring and home BP monitoring.
I am also interested in obesity prevention, and in another line of research am examining the effectiveness of food labeling policies (such as calorie-labeling) on people's food and physical activity decisions.
As a family physician, I enjoy providing full-scope primary care (acute care, chronic illness care, preventive services) to patients of all ages and from all walks of life.
I am also interested in obesity prevention, and in another line of research am examining the effectiveness of food labeling policies (such as calorie-labeling) on people's food and physical activity decisions.
As a family physician, I enjoy providing full-scope primary care (acute care, chronic illness care, preventive services) to patients of all ages and from all walks of life.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Leonard J. & Margaret Goldwater Distinguished Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health
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2023 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health
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2018 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Chair of Family Medicine and Community Health
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2017 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2020 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Cultivating the Physician-Scientist Pipeline in Translational Aging: Early Outcomes from NIA StARR
Conference Innovation in Aging · December 1, 2025 AbstractDespite efforts to increase the clinician-scientist pipeline, fewer physicians or surgeons are pursuing scientific careers, particularly in aging, threatening future advances in care. One critical ... Full text CiteEnhancing atherosclerosis risk prediction with strategic feature and case selections in large language model
Conference European Heart Journal · November 5, 2025 AbstractIntroductionLarge language models (LLMs) have the potential to realize accurate risk stratification and disease predict ... Full text Cite1125 Non-Dipping Blood Pressure Is Associated with Sleep Timing in Hypertensive Adults with Insomnia Disorder
Conference SLEEP · May 19, 2025 AbstractIntroductionBlood pressure (BP) dipping during nocturnal sleep is characteristic of a normal circadian BP pattern. A blunted B ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Duke Creating ADRD Researchers for the Next Generation - Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Program (CARiNG-StARR)"
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026Sleep Quality and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Risk in Adults with Hypertension
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2024View All Grants
Education
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2006
M.P.H.
Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine ·
1996
M.D.