Overview
2. Global Health
3. Epidemiology of infectious diseases
4. Clinical microbiology and diagnostics
5. Bioterrorism Preparedness
6. Surveillance for communicable diseases
7. Antimicrobial resistance
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Wolfgang Joklik Distinguished Professor of Global Health
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2023 - Present
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Professor of Medicine
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2014 - Present
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Associate Director of Duke Center for Applied Genomics and Precision Medicine
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2014 - Present
The Precision Medicine Program,
Medicine
Research Professor of Global Health
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2011 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Professor in Pathology
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2014 - Present
Pathology,
Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute
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2023 - Present
Duke Human Vaccine Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Peripheral blood cytokine profiles predict the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection: an EPIC3 study analysis.
Journal Article BMC Infect Dis · May 8, 2025 BACKGROUND: Predicting which patients will develop severe COVID-19 complications could improve clinical care. Peripheral blood cytokine profiles may predict the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but none have been identified in US Veterans. METHODS: We ana ... Full text Link to item CiteElectronic Clinical Decision Support Tools to Manage Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: Clinicians' Perspectives in Sri Lanka.
Journal Article Am J Trop Med Hyg · May 7, 2025 In low-resource settings, providers often manage lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) without diagnostic tests, which may cause antibacterial overuse. Electronic clinical decision support tools (eCDSTs) can support evidence-based decision-making and ... Full text Link to item CiteComprehensive guide for epigenetics and transcriptomics data quality control.
Journal Article STAR Protoc · March 21, 2025 Host response to environmental exposures such as pathogens and chemicals can include modifications to the epigenome and transcriptome. Improved signature discovery, including the identification of the agent and timing of exposure, has been enabled by advan ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Multiscale Modeling of Influenza Neutralizing Antibody and Fc Effector Biology
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2024 - 2029Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) - NIAID
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2029Identification of Host-Specific Determinants of APOL1-associated COVAN
ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2024 - 2029View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
1994
M.D.