Overview
Caroline is a General Internist. Her clinical interests are in primary care for vulnerable populations and patients with multiple chronic conditions. Her research interests focus on the role that money plays in medical decision-making. She currently studies financial barriers to care for patients with multiple chronic conditions, the impact of recent price transparency regulations, and the ways that doctors and patients communicate about and make decisions based on out-of-pocket costs.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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2021 - Present
Medicine, General Internal Medicine,
Medicine
Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2021 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2022 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy
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2024 - Present
Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Association Between Distance to Care and Nonmedical Costs Among Families of Children With Cancer.
Journal Article Pediatr Blood Cancer · January 5, 2026 BACKGROUND: Families of children with cancer often incur substantial nonmedical costs for travel, lodging, and food when accessing specialized care. These costs can contribute to health-related financial strain, yet the relationship between distance to car ... Full text Link to item CiteReceipt of Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Treatment Among US Adults With and Without a History of Cancer.
Journal Article JCO Oncol Pract · January 2026 PURPOSE: Many cancer survivors consume alcohol above recommended limits, increasing their risk of recurrence, second cancers, and cancer-related mortality. Alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is a guideline-recommended ... Full text Link to item CiteCharacterizing Medicare Medication Therapy Management program enrollees with central nervous system-active polypharmacy.
Journal Article J Manag Care Spec Pharm · January 2026 BACKGROUND: The Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program uses comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) and targeted medication reviews to address medication-related problems in older adults. One such problem is central nervous system (CNS ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Improving medication adherence and disease control for patients with multimorbidity: the role of price transparency tools
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2023 - 2027Heterogeneity in Medication Therapy Management Used to Reduce Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of Massachusetts Medical School · 2024 - 2025Development of a Financial Toxicity Measurement Tool for Patients with Multimorbidity
ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by University of Massachusetts Medical School · 2023 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine ·
2015
M.D.