Overview
I am Professor and Division Chief of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery as well as Division Chief of Comprehensive Otolaryngology for the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences. I also serve as the Otolaryngology Residency Program Director and Chair of Accreditation Subcommittee for Duke Graduate Medical Education.
My clinical interests include aesthetic and functional reconstruction of the face. My research has focused on value-base care for surgical specialists, quality improvement through outcomes analysis, interdisciplinary facial plastic surgery education, opportunity costs of craniofacial trauma care, computational fluid dynamics evaluation of the nasal airway, and optical spectroscopy evaluation of cutaneous malignancies. An important component of my career success lies in leadership development, so I may remain effective in my current roles at Duke.
My clinical interests include aesthetic and functional reconstruction of the face. My research has focused on value-base care for surgical specialists, quality improvement through outcomes analysis, interdisciplinary facial plastic surgery education, opportunity costs of craniofacial trauma care, computational fluid dynamics evaluation of the nasal airway, and optical spectroscopy evaluation of cutaneous malignancies. An important component of my career success lies in leadership development, so I may remain effective in my current roles at Duke.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2024 - Present
Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery,
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Professor in Surgery
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2024 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Comparative Analysis of Spreader Grafts and Spreader Flaps on Intranasal Drug Delivery Efficiency to Posterolateral Nasal Wall
Journal Article Face · March 1, 2025 Background: This study compared the impact of spreader grafts (SG) and spreader flaps (SF) on the transport of intranasal drug delivery to target the posterolateral nasal wall. Method: SG and SF were each performed in sequence on two cadaveric specimens af ... Full text Open Access CiteEvaluating the Impact of Gender and Race on Otolaryngology Resident Experiences Across the United States.
Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · January 2025 OBJECTIVE: Otolaryngology residents often encounter work-related stress and challenges during training. Sociodemographic factors influence experiences during residency; however, the impact of race and gender on otolaryngology trainee well-being during resi ... Full text Link to item CiteOtolaryngology residency program factors associated with female resident representation.
Journal Article World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 2024 OBJECTIVE: Female representation in the field of otolaryngology is lacking. Residency is the first point at which medical school graduates specialize in a chosen field and thus represents an opportunity to recruit and train more female otolaryngologists. T ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Eastern Virginia Medical School ·
2005
M.D.