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
Chief in the Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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2020 - Present
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences,
Clinical Science Departments
Chief in the Division of Comprehensive Otolaryngology
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2020 - Present
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Surgery
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2024 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Vice-Chair in Education
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2025 - Present
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
A Surgeon's Field Guide to Value-Based Specialty Care
Journal Article Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology · August 1, 2025 Objective: To provide a comprehensive state-of-the-art review from the perspective of the surgeon and the surgical specialty academies of the conceptual shift from a volume-driven fee-for-service payment model to one of value-based accountable care payment ... Full text CiteComparative 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 CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Eastern Virginia Medical School ·
2005
M.D.