Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
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2025 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology
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2021 - Present
Neurology, Neurocritical Care,
Neurology
Associate Professor in Surgery
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2025 - Present
Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery,
Surgery
Associate Professor in Neurology
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2025 - Present
Neurology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Early Beta-Blocker Utilization in Critically Ill Patients With Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Journal Article J Intensive Care Med · September 2024 BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence that beta-blockers may provide benefit for patients with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) during the acute injury period. Larger studies on utilization patterns and impact on outcomes in clinical practice a ... Full text Link to item CiteAssociation of Early Dexmedetomidine Utilization With Clinical Outcomes After Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Journal Article Anesth Analg · August 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an expensive and common public health problem. Management of TBI oftentimes includes sedation to facilitate mechanical ventilation (MV) for airway protection. Dexmedetomidine has emerged as a potential candidate ... Full text Link to item CiteAssociation of early dexmedetomidine exposure with brain injury biomarker levels following moderate - Severe traumatic brain injury: A TRACK-TBI study.
Journal Article J Clin Neurosci · August 2024 BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) triggers autonomic dysfunction and inflammatory response that can result in secondary brain injuries. Dexmedetomidine is an alpha-2 agonist that may modulate autonomic function and inflammation and has been increasi ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Mid-Atlantic praGmatic NETwork for Inclusive Clinical trials in emergency care (MAGNETIC)
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028A Randomized Controlled Trial of BETTER, A Transitional Care Intervention, for Diverse Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Their Families
ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by National Institute of Nursing Research · 2023 - 2028Multi-Arm Multi-Stage Adaptive Platform Trial (APT) for the Acute Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of California - San Francisco · 2024 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2013
M.D.
Duke University ·
2007
B.S.