Office Hours
Wednesday 8.30-12.30
Wednesday 2.30-4.30
additional clinic days on 1st Tuesday/month
Wednesday 2.30-4.30
additional clinic days on 1st Tuesday/month
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Surgery
·
2023 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
·
2025 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
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Recent Scholarly Works
Regional Variation in Reimbursement for Reduction Mammaplasty: A Claims-Based Analysis Across the United States.
Journal article Ann Plast Surg · June 11, 2026 BACKGROUND: Numerous factors contribute to the preoperative planning and coverage determination of reduction mammaplasty. Insurer guidelines, determination of medical necessity, and mathematical models for resection volume are only a few examples that are ... Full text Link to item CiteComplications and Hardware Failure Following Synthetic Cranioplasty Implants and Free Flap Coverage.
Journal article J Reconstr Microsurg · June 2026 BACKGROUND: Composite defects of the scalp and calvarium are complex reconstructive problems. Bony reconstruction is often achieved with synthetic implants, demanding robust soft tissue coverage. In cases where the native scalp has been compromised, free t ... Full text Link to item CiteModified V-Y Flap Reconstruction Following Abdominoperineal Resection in Irradiated Patients: Analysis of 10 Years of Experience
Journal article Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open · April 1, 2026 Background: – Wound complications following primary closure after abdominoperineal resection reach rates of up to 66%. The de-epithelialized V-Y flap has emerged as a common closure technique, particularly in irradiated patients. This study evaluates the 1 ... Full text CiteEducation
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2007
M.H.S.
University of Heidelberg, Faculty of Medicine Mannheim (Germany) ·
2006
Ph.D.
Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine (Germany) ·
1990
M.D.