Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Surgery
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2026 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2021 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Antibiotics and Surgical Site Infection in Expander-Based Breast Reconstruction Trial (ASSERT).
Journal Article Ann Surg Oncol · April 2026 BACKGROUND: The use of prophylactic antibiotics following postmastectomy tissue expander breast reconstruction (TE-BR) varies widely. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a single preoperative antibiotic dose for clean and clean- ... Full text Link to item CiteEffects of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Requirement on Access to Reconstructive Breast Surgery.
Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · March 2026 The "continuous enrollment provision" of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (FFCRA) maintained states' Medicaid enrollments throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency. This study evaluated the impact of the continuous enrollment requi ... Full text Link to item CiteMatching Into Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency: What's The Price?
Journal Article J Surg Educ · January 2026 OBJECTIVE: Integrated plastic surgery residency programs are among the most competitive to match into, characterized by a low match rate and substantial financial burdens on applicants. This study aims to analyze the costs associated with the application p ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Assessment of Topical Minoxidil on Skin Flap Viability in Breast Reconstruction
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons · 2025 - 2026Assessment of Topical Minoxidil on Skin Flap Viability in Breast Reconstruction
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The Plastic Surgery Foundation · 2025 - 2026RECONJOINT: A Decision Tool for Patient-Centered Breast Reconstruction Care
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center · 2024 - 2026View All Grants
Education
Stony Brook University ·
2011
M.B.A.
Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine ·
2007
M.D.
New York University ·
2003
B.A.