Overview
My passion is for leveraging health care data and innovative technologies to advancing excellence and equity in health care. I dually-enrolled in both a Bachelor's and Master's program in public health at the University of Georgia studying epidemiology and then continued my training at Emory's school of medicine and UT Southwestern's internal medicine residency. Now, I am enrolled as a research fellow in Duke's division of pulmonary and critical care, where I have the opportunity to advance my research career as well as become an expert clinician in pulmonary medicine. I am proud to bring my passion for excellence and equity in care to both my research and my clinical practice.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Associate in the Department of Medicine
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2023 - Present
Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine,
Medicine
Recent Publications
Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use among older veterans with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) – a retrospective cohort study
Journal Article BMC Pulmonary Medicine · April 21, 2025 AbstractBackgroundIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a deadly respiratory disease of older patients. IPF therapies (antifibrotics) are efficacious ... Full text CiteRacial Disparities in Lung Function by Pulmonary Function Testing Among Lung Transplant Candidates and Race-Specific Reference Equations
Journal Article JHLT Open · March 2025 Full text CiteComparison of race-specific and race-neutral spirometry equations on the classification of restrictive lung physiology, interstitial lung disease, and lung transplant referral eligibility.
Journal Article JHLT Open · August 2024 BACKGROUND: Race-specific reference equations for spirometry, including forced vital capacity (FVC), are under scrutiny in interstitial lung disease (ILD). Their influence on ILD and transplant decision-making warrants study. METHODS: We performed a retros ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Emory University, School of Medicine ·
2017
M.D.