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
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Text-Based Smokeless Tobacco Cessation Intervention for Rural and Medically Underserved Communities.
Journal Article Nicotine Tob Res · December 23, 2024 INTRODUCTION: Smokeless tobacco use remains prevalent in rural and medically underserved populations, leading to increased rates of tobacco-related cancers and chronic disease. While access to effective cessation programs is limited, text-based interventio ... Full text Link to item CiteWillingness to trade-off years of life for an HIV cure - an experimental exploration of affective forecasting.
Journal Article AIDS Res Ther · August 6, 2024 BACKGROUND: In the US, 1.2 million people live with HIV (PWH). Despite having near-normal life expectancies due to antiretroviral therapy (ART), many PWH seek an HIV cure, even if it means risking their lives. This willingness to take risks for a cure rais ... Full text Link to item CiteCommunication, bias, and stigma
Chapter · October 25, 2023 Communicating with children, teens, and families about obesity can feel like walking a tightrope between the responsibility to promote health while also preventing harm. Providers use weight and BMI to guide screening, diagnosis, and treatment decisions. A ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
ADA Project
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by American Diabetes Association · 2024 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2018
M.D.