Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Medicine
·
2021 - Present
Medicine, General Internal Medicine,
Medicine
Recent Publications
Development and initial testing of a computer-based patient decision aid to promote colorectal cancer screening for primary care practice.
Journal Article BMC Med Inform Decis Mak · November 28, 2005 BACKGROUND: Although colorectal cancer screening is recommended by major policy-making organizations, rates of screening remain low. Our aim was to develop a patient-directed, computer-based decision aid about colorectal cancer screening and investigate wh ... Full text Link to item CiteThe use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators for the prevention of sudden cardiac death: a review of the evidence and implications.
Journal Article Am J Med Sci · May 2005 Sudden cardiac death (SCD) claims approximately 460,000 lives per year in the United States, and half of these deaths occur in people with a history of coronary artery disease. Patients with left ventricular dysfunction and a history of myocardial infarcti ... Full text Link to item CiteTrends in up-to-date status in colorectal cancer screening, North Carolina, 1998-2002.
Journal Article N C Med J · 2005 BACKGROUND: Rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening are rising nationwide. Our purpose was to determine the proportion of North Carolina adults who were up-to-date with CRC screening in 1998-2002 and analyze trends by socio-demographic subgroups. METHOD ... Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Maryland, College Park ·
2000
M.D.