Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
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2016 - Present
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science,
Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Professor in Surgery
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2025 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Scholarly Works
Insufflatable Modular Abdominal Simulation Environment (MASE) for Surgical Training Simulation.
Journal article Surg Innov · May 8, 2026 Background/NeedLaparoscopic abdominal surgery requires navigating unique technical challenges with precision, dexterity, and a thorough understanding of anatomy. There is a need for higher-fidelity training models to assist in improving trainee competence. ... Full text Link to item CiteQuantitative assessment of laparoscopic camera navigation skill: a retrospective cross-sectional study.
Journal article Surg Endosc · March 2026 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether a low-cost, automated tool using trajectory-based metrics and real-time computer vision can objectively assess laparoscopic camera navigation (LCN) skill and distinguish between levels of surgical experience. Laparoscopic cam ... Full text Link to item CiteDesign and Evaluation of a Compliant Quasi-Direct Drive End-Effector for Safe Robotic Ultrasound Imaging
Journal article IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics · January 1, 2026 Robot-assisted ultrasound scanning promises to advance autonomous and accessible medical imaging. However, ensuring patient safety and compliant human-robot interaction during probe contact poses a significant challenge. Most existing systems either have h ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Thermal Modeling for Dive Planning with a Yazback Wetsuit
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2024 - 2027Multi-Axis Testing Research LANL RFP CW45342
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2023 - 2027Title: NRT-FW-HTF: NSF Traineeship in the Advancement of Surgical Technologies
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2021 - 2027View All Grants
Education
Washington University in St. Louis ·
2003
D.Sc.
Washington University in St. Louis ·
1999
M.S.
University of Missouri, Columbia ·
1996
B.S.