Overview
I am a med-peds hospitalist and researcher with interests in improving systems of care of patients with complex health needs. My research focus areas include implementation science, population health sciences, community-engaged research, and digital health. My vision is to design, implement, evaluate, and scale programs and interventions that will simplify the delivery of complex care. By doing so, we can equitably improve the health outcomes that matter most to children and adults with complex health needs and their families.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine,
Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine,
Pediatrics
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2022 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Scholarly Works
Days at Home Among Children by Medical Complexity, Public/Private Insurance, and Urban/Rural Residence.
Journal article Acad Pediatr · June 15, 2026 OBJECTIVE: Days at home (DAH; days without a medical encounter) is a patient- and family-centered measure that has not been used among children with medical complexity (CMC). Our objective was to pilot the DAH measure among CMC and compare DAH between thos ... Full text Link to item CiteToward digital caregiving network interventions for children with medical complexity living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods
Journal article JAMIA Open · February 1, 2025 Background: To be usable, useful, and sustainable for families of children with medically complex conditions (CMC), digital interventions must account for the complex sociotechnical context in which these families provide care. CMC experience higher neighb ... Full text CiteGoals of Care Discussion Characteristics and Disparities in Children With Medical Complexity.
Journal article Acad Pediatr · 2025 OBJECTIVE: Children with medical complexity (CMC) have disproportionately high health care utilization and mortality. Goals of care (GOC) discussions improve goal concordance and subjective outcomes for CMC and their caregivers; however, little is known ab ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Hospital-to-Home Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2024 - 2030NC PAL Expansion
Public ServiceCo Investigator · Awarded by NC DHHS · 2022 - 2027Feasibility Study of a Mobile Digital Personal Health Record for Family-Partnered Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2021 - 2024View All Grants
Education
University of Texas, Medical Branch at Galveston ·
2006
M.D.