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
Self-Reported Dysphagia and Psychosocial Health Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Results of a National Study.
Journal Article J Gen Intern Med · November 2023 BACKGROUND: The risk of dysphagia increases with age, affecting up to 33% of adults over the age of 65. Older adults with dysphagia are at increased risk for negative physical health outcomes such as aspiration pneumonia and death. However, the relationshi ... Full text Link to item CiteDysphagia in Older Adults is Associated With Food Insecurity and Being Homebound.
Journal Article J Appl Gerontol · September 2023 Objective: Our aim was to evaluate relationships between swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) and social determinants of health (SDOH) in older adults ≥65 years. Method: Cross-sectional analyses were performed in community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries from ... Full text Link to item CiteThe effects of a 6-month weight loss intervention on physical function and serum biomarkers in older adults with and without osteoarthritis.
Journal Article Osteoarthr Cartil Open · September 2023 OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of a 6-month weight loss intervention on physical function, inflammatory biomarkers, and metabolic biomarkers in both those with and without osteoarthritis (OA). DESIGN: 59 individuals ≥60 years old with obesity and a func ... 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 Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2027Weight loss, in vivo cartilage mechanics, and joint health
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025Improving Physical Function and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Prediabetes Utilizing Interactive Small-group Resistance Training through Video Conference Technology
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Impactiv d/b/a Vivo · 2022 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Georgia ·
2012
Ph.D.