Overview
My clinical interests include the assessment, diagnosis, and nonsurgical treatment of spine disorders; fluoroscope-guided lumbar facet-joint injections; epidural steroid injections; sacroiliac joint injections; radio-frequency ablation; ultrasound-guided peripheral-joint injections; musculoskeletal medicine; medical acupuncture; performing arts and dance medicine; pregnancy-related back pain; spine wellness; and integrative approaches to spine pain.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
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2021 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Recent Publications
Osteoimmunology: Interactions With the Immune System in Spinal Fusion.
Journal Article Int J Spine Surg · December 27, 2023 Spinal fusion is important for the clinical success of patients undergoing surgery, and the immune system plays an increasingly recognized role. Osteoimmunology is the study of the interactions between the immune system and bone. Inflammation impacts the o ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteKeeler, C., Kennedy, K., Slabach Brubaker, S., & Wilt, S. (2023). Building Economic Resilience: A Roadmap to Alleviate Food Insecurity in Durham County’s Black Community Living Below the Federal Poverty Line.
Internet Publication · December 2, 2023 Improving food security among those living below the Federal Poverty Level is a crucial step in addressing Durham County’s public health. Black households are disproportionately affected by food insecurity which impacts their health, nutrition, and quality ... CiteAcute Onset Weakness After Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
Journal Article Practical Pain Management · May 4, 2022 CiteRecent Grants
A Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Trial of Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) for the Treatment of Back Pain
Clinical TrialInvestigator · Awarded by SPR Therapeutics, LLC · 2020 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2023
M.P.H.
Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine ·
2004
D.O.
University of California, Santa Barbara ·
1992
B.A.