Overview
I have been a member of the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology division and Department of anesthesiology for >10 years, caring for cardiac and thoracic surgical patients. I am the current cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship director of 14 fellows (https://anesthesiology.duke.edu/?page_id=818051). My academic interests are in education, CTA content development, and specific interests in outcomes improvement after lung transplantation. Additionally, I have greatly appreciated my leadership role and ability to engage with the Duke Transplant Center.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
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2021 - Present
Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
Survey of Extracorporeal Life Support Application in Lung Transplantation.
Journal Article Clin Transplant · February 2025 INTRODUCTION: Lung transplantation has been evolving since its inception in 1963. Over recent years, literature has suggested a shift in the perioperative strategy of mechanical support toward extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as the preferred mod ... Full text Link to item CiteTransfusions in Lung Transplantation: Reply.
Journal Article Anesthesiology · December 1, 2024 Full text Link to item CiteThe Year in Cardiothoracic Transplant Anesthesia: Selected Highlights From 2022 Part I: Lung Transplantation.
Journal Article J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · November 2024 These highlights focus on the research in lung transplantation (LTX) that was published in 2022 and includes the assessment and optimization of candidates for LTX, donor optimization, the use of organs from donation after circulatory death, and outcomes wh ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Pennsylvania State University ·
2006
M.D.