Overview
My research interests include modeling the effects of human airway anatomy on respiratory airflow patterns, deposition of inhaled gases and particle transport using computational fluid dynamics.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2023 - Present
Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery,
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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Recent Publications
Olfaction and drug delivery to the human olfactory airspace: current challenges and recent advances.
Journal Article Expert Opin Drug Deliv · February 27, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Olfactory function, despite its critical role in human survival and quality of life, is often underappreciated. This could be associated with the fact that symptoms of olfactory dysfunction rarely occur in isolation as they are frequently con ... Full text Link to item CiteImpact of Intra-Phenotypic Nasal Vestibular Variation on Local Airflow Dynamics.
Journal Article Laryngoscope · January 2025 OBJECTIVES: Many individuals with healthy normal nasal anatomy and function exhibit a prominent notch indentation at the junction of the ala and sidewall, specifically around the anterior-superior region of the unilateral nasal vestibule up to the internal ... Full text Link to item CiteFunctional Septorhinoplasty in Unilateral and Bilateral Nasal Obstruction: A Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes.
Journal Article Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol · December 27, 2024 PURPOSE: Functional septorhinoplasty is an effective treatment for nasal airway obstruction. Little distinction exists between bilaterally and unilaterally obstructed patients in literature. Our study evaluates outcomes in patients with unilateral nasal ai ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Developing a Pathway for Preparing Underrepresented Minority Students for a Career in Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Duke Preparing Research Scholars in Biomedical Sciences- Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2022 - 2027Otolaryngology Surgeon- Scientist career Path (OSSP) program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
North Carolina State University ·
2010
Ph.D.