Overview
I am a physician-scientist with clinical and research expertise in lung transplantation and advanced lung disease, in particular idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). My research aims to advance scientific knowledge related to the clinical and genetic risk factors underlying the development of lung fibrosis including that occurring in chronic lung transplant rejection and diseases leading to transplant, such as IPF. I also have an interest in understanding how the airway epithelial response to injury impacts lung repair, fibrosis, and tissue immunity.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Medicine
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2023 - Present
Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine,
Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2012 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Timing of quality of life and lung function changes during the first year following lung transplantation: A multicenter prospective cohort study.
Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · March 2026 BACKGROUND: Lung transplantation (LT) has been shown to improve lung function and quality of life (QoL). We sought to clarify if QoL improvements coincide with improvements in spirometry assessments in the first post-transplant year. METHODS: In the multic ... Full text Link to item CiteBeyond mechanics: Searching for biology in baseline lung allograft dysfunction.
Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · March 2026 Full text Link to item CiteHigh density lipoproteins, disease severity and clinical outcomes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Conference Respir Res · February 17, 2026 BACKGROUND: Dysregulation of lipid metabolism is implicated in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We assessed associations between circulating levels of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and its components apolipoprotein A- ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Multiscale Modeling of Influenza Neutralizing Antibody and Fc Effector Biology
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2024 - 2029EFC17801_9085-0205 SANOFI Pro00113681
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Sanofi US · 2024 - 2028Lung Transplant Clinical Trial Network (LT-CTN)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2028View All Grants
Education
University of Colorado, School of Medicine ·
2005
M.D.