Overview
I am an assistant professor in Family Medicine and Community Health. I am a board-certified family medicine and obesity medicine physician. My research focuses on clinic-community partnerships to improve treatment of patients with prediabetes and using social media to improve equity in treatment of pediatric obesity.
Education/Training:
BS, Texas Tech University, 2009
MD, Duke University, 2018
PhD in Business Administration, Marketing/Consumer Behavior, Duke University, 2018
Resident, Family Medicine, Duke University, 2018-Dec 2021
Fellow, National Clinician Scholars Program, Duke University, 2021-2023
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
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2023 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine,
Family Medicine and Community Health
Recent Publications
Assessing Implementation of Clinic-Community Partnerships Treating Pediatric Obesity.
Journal Article Child Obes · April 8, 2026 BACKGROUND: Although intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT) is effective for treating youth obesity, it is not accessible to many. Our objective was to examine the implementation of Fit Together, an evidence-based IHBLT clinic-community ... Full text Link to item CiteNutrition and obesity in under-represented population (NOURISH): study protocol to examine the effect of restricted and unrestricted financial benefits on infant food insecurity, growth, and nutrition.
Journal Article BMC Pediatr · January 10, 2026 BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that food insecurity (FI) during infancy is associated with higher odds of obesity in early childhood, but the evidence regarding the impact of FI interventions on improving child body mass index (BMI) remains inconclusive. T ... Full text Link to item CiteParent Perspectives on the 2023 Clinical Practice Guideline for Pediatric Obesity: A Mixed-Methods Study of Acceptance and Concerns.
Journal Article Pediatr Obes · January 2026 BACKGROUND: The 2023 Clinical Practice Guideline for pediatric obesity recommends immediate, intensive treatment, including behavioral therapy, medications, and surgery when indicated. Understanding parental agreement with the guideline is critical for suc ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Implementing evidence-based obesity treatment for adolescents in primary care: an EHR-integrated implementation toolkit for diabetes prevention
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Diabetes Association · 2025 - 2028Diabetes Prevention Alliance - Scaling the National Diabetes Prevention Program in Underserved Area
Public ServiceInvestigator · Awarded by American Diabetes Association · 2024 - 2027YMCA - Healthy Weight and Your Child
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by YMCA of the Triangle · 2026 - 2026View All Grants
Education
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2018
M.D.