Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor Emeritus in Pathology
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2023 - Present
Pathology,
Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2017 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Bioresorbable Suture Anchor Clips for Soft Tissue Wound Repair.
Journal Article Biomacromolecules · March 10, 2025 Mesh suture is an emerging technology for closing high-tension soft tissue wounds. However, bulky mesh surgical knots can irritate surrounding tissue and harbor bacteria, leading to an increased risk of infection and palpability. Thus, a degradable knotles ... Full text Link to item CiteLeptin augments IL-13-induced airway eotaxins and submucosal eosinophilia in obesity-associated asthma.
Journal Article J Allergy Clin Immunol · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Airway tissue eosinophilia can be an observed feature of obesity-associated type 2 (T2) asthma, but the processes mediating this inflammation are unknown. OBJECTIVE: To investigate a process whereby leptin, an adipokine elevated in obesity, pot ... Full text Link to item CiteEmbolization of the Pancreas Using Microspheres: A Proof-of-Safety Study in a Porcine Model.
Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · October 2024 PURPOSE: To evaluate safety and impact of particle embolization on pancreatic function in a pig model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Embolization of the dorsal pancreatic artery using 100-300-μm particles was performed on 14 Yorkshire pigs. Baseline and post-embo ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Identification and optimization of medical countermeasures for phosgene inhalation injuries
ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2026Oxidative stress mechanisms regulating gamma-globin gene transcription in sickle cell disease
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2026The Role of RBC Reactive Oxygen Species in Regulating Thrombotic Events During Aging
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Cornell University ·
1977
D.V.M.