Overview
My research focuses on genetic predictors of progression in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). I have investigated predictors of clinical progression in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease using the Duke NAFLD clinical database and biorepository. I find the genetic and modifiable risk factors for liver disease fascinating, particularly because of the potential for clinical intervention before cirrhosis or HCC are established.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
·
2024 - Present
Medicine, Gastroenterology,
Medicine
Recent Publications
Perplexing Severe Cholestasis in the Postpartum Period.
Journal Article ACG Case Rep J · May 2026 A 36-year-old postpartum woman with prior intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and gallstone pancreatitis presented with right upper quadrant pain, jaundice, and elevated liver enzymes. Initial workup suggested drug-induced liver injury, but laboratory re ... Full text Link to item CiteMetabolic markers of kidney function and oxidative stress are associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Journal Article Metabolomics · April 29, 2026 BACKGROUND AND AIM: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), independent of shared risk factors. The aim of this study was to discover metabolic pathways ass ... Full text Link to item CiteWhen to Consider AIH-PBC OverlapSyndrome in the Pathology Report.
Journal Article Am J Surg Pathol · April 15, 2026 Autoimmune hepatitis-primary biliary cholangitis (AIH-PBC) overlap syndrome remains a diagnostic challenge due to the absence of standardized criteria and the limitations of current frameworks, such as the Paris Criteria. In this retrospective study, we re ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
The Southeastern Liver Health Cohort Study
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina State University · 2023 - 2027Lipid Metabolite Profiles and Cardiovascular Events in Persons with HIV (PWH) who have Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American College of Gastroenterology · 2024 - 2027Prediction and Prevention of Hepatic Decompensation in Patients with Cirrhosis
Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education
Harvard Medical School ·
2014
M.D.