Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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2021 - Present
Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology,
Medicine
Member of Duke Molecular Physiology Institute
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2020 - Present
Duke Molecular Physiology Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Physical Activity for Human and Planetary Health: Incorporating Green Exercise in the Management of Rheumatic Disease.
Journal Article Rheum Dis Clin North Am · February 2026 Rheumatic disease prevalence is increasing worldwide in conjunction with ever increasing detrimental effects of climate change on planetary health. Both physical inactivity and environmental exposures, such as air pollution, contribute to the development o ... Full text Link to item CiteFrom Intention to Maintenance: A Two-Year Examination of Clinical and Lifestyle Changes in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Journal Article ACR Open Rheumatol · December 2025 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term impacts of a 16-week remotely supervised exercise and weight loss intervention for rheumatoid arthritis (Supervised Weight Loss and Exercise Training in Rheumatoid Arthritis [SWET-RA]). METHODS: In total, 21 older adult ... Full text Open Access Link to item CitePhosphoproteomics Modifications in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis─Application of Web-Based Software to Enhance Data Visualization.
Journal Article J Proteome Res · September 5, 2025 Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of functional disability, cardiovascular disease, and obesity, all of which are influenced by dysregulated skeletal muscle. This pilot study aims to identify phosphoproteomics changes in RA s ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
The Effect of Exercise on T Cell Aging in Rheumatoid Arthritis
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2024 - 2029Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity and Health: NC Consortium Clinical Site
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2016 - 2026Accelerated Metabolic Aging in Rheumatoid Arthritis Immune cells and Skeletal Muscle: A Pilot Study
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Illinois, College of Medicine ·
2014
M.D.