https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8746-6457
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery
·
2025 - Present
Surgical Oncology,
Surgery
Recent Scholarly Works
ASO Education and Training: Taking the Next Step in Surgical Oncology Health Disparities Research: Identifying Root Causes and Targets for Actionable Change.
Journal article Ann Surg Oncol · June 2026 The Society of Surgical Oncology and its membership are committed to reducing and eliminating cancer disparities. Over the past several decades, plentiful research has identified marginalized populations who are at an elevated risk of developing cancer, ar ... Full text Link to item CiteStatus of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in rural surgery: Serving a forgotten population.
Journal article Curr Probl Surg · April 2026 Full text Link to item CiteBreast cancer staging for patients with "low-risk" disease: Are they all the same?
Journal article Cancer · February 15, 2026 BACKGROUND: Contemporary breast cancer staging incorporates anatomic and biologic factors. Although a low (<11) Oncotype Recurrence Score (RS) is linked to favorable survival, it is unclear if RS alone justifies downstaging to pathologic prognostic stage ( ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation
East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine ·
2014
M.D.
University of North Carolina, Pembroke ·
2009
B.S.