Overview
I’m a pediatric emergency medicine specialist committed to providing high-quality emergency care to ill and injured children. My work focuses on providing innovative pain management and procedural sedation options, while ensuring that all children have equitable access to care. I am passionate about developing effective pain management options for chronic conditions that present acutely such as sickle cell disease pain crises. Outside of work, I enjoy exploring all the activities the area has to offer.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Instructor Temporary In the Department of Pediatrics
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine,
Pediatrics
Recent Publications
Hospital Variations in Time-To-Crisis-Resolution Among Children and Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease.
Journal Article Am J Hematol · January 2026 Analysis of the placebo cohort in the STArT trial shows that patient characteristics and hospital site strongly influence time-to-crisis-resolution and total opioid use in children and young adults with sickle cell disease, highlighting the need to account ... Full text Link to item CiteShow Me the Money: A Movement Towards Transparency in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Compensation.
Journal Article Acad Emerg Med · December 2025 BACKGROUND: National studies report sustained gender-based differences in physician compensation, even after adjustment for workplace factors such as academic rank, specialty type, and work hours. This study examines differences in compensation among pedia ... Full text Link to item CiteFrom Assistance to Autonomy: Evaluating Procedural Competency in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Journal Article AEM Educ Train · October 2025 OBJECTIVE: Pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians require expertise in numerous procedural skills to manage emergencies in children. Fellows require hands-on experience, expert supervision, and standardized feedback to build procedural competency. O ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke-Utah HEAL KIDS Pain Resource and Data Center
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2030Enhancing Pediatric Experiences with Needle-Free Pain Management: The J-Tip Project
ResearchMentor · Awarded by Society for Pediatric Sedation · 2025 - 2027Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network
Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · 2023 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston ·
2017
M.S.
University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health ·
2004
M.D.