Overview
* Improving care and outcomes for individuals with osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions with an emphasis on non-pharmacological therapies including physical activity, weight management, rehabilitation services, and pain coping
* Understanding rand reducing disparities in musculoskeletal conditions
* Musculoskeletal conditions in U.S. military Veterans
* Pragmatic clinical trials
* Adaptive interventions
* Understanding rand reducing disparities in musculoskeletal conditions
* Musculoskeletal conditions in U.S. military Veterans
* Pragmatic clinical trials
* Adaptive interventions
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine
·
2014 - Present
Medicine, General Internal Medicine,
Medicine
Recent Publications
Evaluation of the usability of and engagement with an osteoarthritis e-learning program developed for healthcare professionals
Journal Article Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open · June 1, 2026 Objective: This study aimed to describe the development and evaluation of an OA eLearning program for healthcare professionals. The evaluation objectives were to measure the usability of, and engagement with, this program and assess the perceived feasibili ... Full text CiteImplementation Context of Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinics Preparing to Launch a New Evidence-Based Clinical Program for Knee Osteoarthritis: Findings From a National Multisite Implementation Trial.
Journal Article Arch Phys Med Rehabil · May 2026 OBJECTIVE: We evaluated implementation context to identify barriers and facilitators to delivering a new evidence-based clinical program, Group physical therapy (Group PT) for knee osteoarthritis, overall, and by rurality and facility complexity. DESIGN: B ... Full text Link to item CiteBaseline characteristics of Veterans from improving Veteran access to integrated management of back pain (AIM-Back) - an embedded pragmatic, cluster-randomized trial in the United States.
Journal Article Pain Manag · April 7, 2026 OBJECTIVE: Describe baseline characteristics and representativeness of AIM-Back trial participants relative to Veterans with low back pain at participating clinics. METHODS: Veterans were referred to AIM-Back randomized care pathways and included 1) enroll ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Behavior and Physiology in Aging
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2015 - 2025IPA Extension - Kevin Caves
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2018 - 2018Multisite RCT Investigating the Efficacy of Massage in Osteoarthritis
ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2016View All Grants
Education
Pennsylvania State University ·
2001
Ph.D.