Overview
Global health
Antimicrobial resistance/ stewardship
Acute respiratory tract infections
Emerging infections/ dengue
Antimicrobial resistance/ stewardship
Acute respiratory tract infections
Emerging infections/ dengue
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Medicine
·
2023 - Present
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Associate Research Professor of Global Health
·
2023 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
A Rapid Host Response Blood Test for Bacterial/Viral Infection Discrimination Using a Portable Molecular Diagnostic Platform.
Journal Article Open Forum Infect Dis · January 2025 BACKGROUND: Difficulty discriminating bacterial versus viral etiologies of infection drives unwarranted antibacterial prescriptions and, therefore, antibacterial resistance. METHODS: Utilizing a rapid portable test that measures peripheral blood host gene ... Full text Link to item CiteExploring supportive roles for global north investigators in global health research.
Journal Article PLOS Glob Public Health · 2025 Many academics are increasingly pushing for solutions to address inequitable partnership dynamics in global health research and practice. Efforts to improve equity in collaborations have prompted academic institutions to grapple with promotion and tenure c ... Full text Link to item CiteElectronic Clinical Decision Support Tools: Strategies to Improve the Management of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Low-Resource Settings.
Journal Article Am J Trop Med Hyg · December 4, 2024 Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is a common reason for hospitalization and antibacterial use globally. There is considerable overlap in the clinical presentation of bacterial and viral LRTIs. Low- or middle-income countries (LMICs) face the dual c ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A randomized controlled trial of a novel, evidence-based algorithm for managing lower respiratory tract infection in a resource-limited setting
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027RADx-UP CDCC
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025Host response-based diagnostics for identifying bacterial versus viral causes of lower respiratory infection in resource-limited settings
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
2014
M.Sc.
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2007
M.D.