Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
·
2021 - Present
Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition,
Medicine
Recent Scholarly Works
Assessing subcortical, brainstem and cerebellar metabolic patterns using [18F]FDG PET-CT imaging in dementia with Lewy bodies.
Journal article Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging · September 2026 PURPOSE: Numerous clinical features of Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) are attributed to dysfunction in subcortical anatomy. Despite this, [18F]FDG PET imaging as a diagnostic tool for DLB largely relies on the metabolic signature of the occipital lobe, pr ... Full text Link to item CiteTransition of Care: Diabetes Management after Hospital Discharge.
Journal article Med Clin North Am · May 2026 Effective discharge planning for patients with diabetes requires a comprehensive, individualized approach. Patients should receive structured education on blood glucose monitoring, nutritional strategies, and recognition and management of hypoglycemia. Med ... Full text Link to item CiteAcute use of teriparatide and palopegteriparatide in the management of hungry bone syndrome following parathyroidectomy.
Journal article JCEM Case Rep · May 2026 Hypocalcemia remains a major risk of head and neck surgery, especially after parathyroidectomy for treatment of hyperparathyroidism. In this case, we present a patient with hyperparathyroidism who developed hungry bone syndrome postoperatively, requiring m ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Quantifying Patient Preference Information in Small-Scale Studies for Regulatory Decision Making
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2025 - 2028Harnessing the Power of Benefit-Transfer Methods for Informed Regulatory Decision-Making: A Case Study on Diabetes Medical Devices
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2024 - 2028The Effect of Tirzepatide versus Dulaglutide on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (SURPASS-CVOT)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eli Lilly and Company · 2020 - 2026View All Grants
Education
Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine ·
2004
M.D.