Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Medicine
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2022 - Present
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care,
Medicine
Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
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2020 - Present
Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
The impact of lifestyle modification on metabolic pathways in older adults with overweight/obesity and rheumatoid arthritis: a secondary exploratory analysis of the SWET-RA study.
Journal Article BMC Rheumatol · June 9, 2025 BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased cardiometabolic risk due to inflammation and traditional risk factors, both of which can be mitigated by lifestyle modifications. This study examines metabolic pathways influenced by lifest ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteEffects of Blueberry Consumption on Fecal Microbiome Composition and Circulating Metabolites, Lipids, and Lipoproteins in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Older Adults with Overweight or Obesity: The BEACTIVE Trial.
Journal Article Nutrients · March 29, 2025 Background/Objectives: Generous consumption of phytonutrient-rich foods, including blueberries, provides benefits to multiple physiologic and metabolic systems. This study explored the potential that regular, generous blueberry intake could favorably modul ... Full text Link to item CiteChanges in weight and physical function for older African American women in Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Study protocol for a randomized clinical trial.
Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Obesity and frailty are positively linked. Compared to other groups, older African American women have the highest rates of both obesity and frailty. Several academic weight loss interventions have shown that older adults can lose weight and im ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Planning grant for Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) for African American (AA) Cancer Survivors
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2024 - 2027Development of Zinnia All Day (ZAD), a Zinnia TV Software Product for Caregivers to Customize Daily Playlists and Create Routine based on the Needs and Interests of the Person Living With AD/ADRD
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Zinnia Technologies, Inc. · 2025 - 2026Effect of Nutrient Rich Egg Intervention on Vision, Function and Cognition in Older Adults with Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eggland's Best, LLC · 2023 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Georgia ·
2012
Ph.D.