Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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2021 - Present
Medicine, Hematology,
Medicine
Recent Publications
"Death is as Much Part of Life as Living": Attitudes and Experiences Preparing for Death from Older Adults with Sickle Cell Disease.
Journal Article Omega (Westport) · February 2025 The life-limiting and unpredictable nature of sickle cell disease (SCD) is well-established, yet there is limited literature on end-of-life planning. The purpose of this study was to describe perspectives about preparing for death for older adults with SCD ... Full text Link to item Cite"I can't let it stop me": perspectives on aging from older adults with sickle cell disease.
Journal Article J Sick Cell Dis · 2025 OBJECTIVES: More individuals with SCD are living beyond initial life expectancy. Despite a growing population of older adults with SCD, little is known about their unique experiences and needs. Understanding the perspectives of older adults with SCD (age ≥ ... Full text Link to item CiteBlack Americans With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Demonstrate Accelerated Epigenetic Pace of Aging Compared to Black Americans Without SCD.
Journal Article J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci · November 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic medical condition characterized by red blood cell sickling, vaso-occlusion, hemolytic anemia, and subsequently, end-organ damage and reduced survival. Because of this significant pathophysiology and early ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Sickle Cell Disease Functional Assessment Validation and Exercise Pilot Intervention
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2023 - 2025Adapting and Optimizing Gerofit Exercise Intervention for Older Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Society of Hematology · 2023 - 2025Characterizing frailty in older adults with sickle cell disease using a sickle cell frailty index (FI-SCD)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Texas A&M University ·
2013
M.D.