Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Radiology
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2021 - Present
Radiology, Neuroradiology,
Radiology
Associate Professor of Neurobiology
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2019 - Present
Neurobiology,
Basic Science Departments
Member of the Center for Brain Imaging and Analysis
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2004 - Present
Duke-UNC Brain Imaging and Analysis Center,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Broadening clinical trial inclusivity of patients with lung cancer and brain metastases utilizing the Graded Prognostic Assessment (GPA): A call to action.
Journal Article Lung Cancer · February 10, 2026 Brain metastases (BM) occur in 30-50% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and up to 80% of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients, yet historically over 80% of clinical trials excluded this population. Current eligibility requirements often mandate compl ... Full text Link to item CiteCocaine use is associated with cerebral white matter hyperintensities in HIV disease.
Journal Article Ann Clin Transl Neurol · September 2023 BACKGROUND: White matter hyperintensities (WMH), a marker of cerebral small vessel disease and predictor of cognitive decline, are observed at higher rates in persons with HIV (PWH). The use of cocaine, a potent central nervous system stimulant, is disprop ... Full text Link to item CiteGold Nanostars Obviate Limitations to Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) for the Treatment of Intracranial Tumors.
Journal Article Clin Cancer Res · August 15, 2023 PURPOSE: Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is an effective minimally invasive treatment option for intracranial tumors. Our group produced plasmonics-active gold nanostars (GNS) designed to preferentially accumulate within intracranial tumors and a ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke Testing Site for Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2025Mast cell activation as a determinant of neurologic injury after cardiac arrest
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2023Detection and Elimination of Oncogenic Signaling Networks in Pre-malignant and Malignant Cells with Magnetic Resonance Imaging
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2012 - 2022View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
The University of Chicago ·
1998
M.D.
The University of Chicago ·
1997
Ph.D.