Overview
1) Investigation of factors related to care of epilepsy patients in Uganda, Africa to inform capacity building and infrastructure strengthening efforts. Studies have involved a pursuit of understanding the cultural context and its impact on health care delivery and utilization.
2) Development and psychometric validation of neuropsychological and behavioral instruments.
3) The effect of psychological interventions on the abilities and adjustment of dementia patients and those at-risk for developing neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease. Interventions include modified cognitive (mnemonic; organizational) strategies, and traditional psychotherapy (dynamic and behavioral).
2) Development and psychometric validation of neuropsychological and behavioral instruments.
3) The effect of psychological interventions on the abilities and adjustment of dementia patients and those at-risk for developing neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease. Interventions include modified cognitive (mnemonic; organizational) strategies, and traditional psychotherapy (dynamic and behavioral).
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2015 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Associate Professor in Neurology
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2013 - Present
Neurology, Behavioral Neurology,
Neurology
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
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2017 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
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1996 - Present
Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development,
Institutes and Centers
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute
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2021 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Building sustainable neurosurgical capacity: lessons from the Duke Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurology.
Journal Article Neurosurg Focus · March 1, 2025 Neurosurgery has long faced significant disparities in access to care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where millions lack access to timely, lifesaving neurosurgical interventions. The Duke Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurology (DGNN) w ... Full text Link to item CiteNeuropsychological normative standards for late career physicians.
Journal Article Clin Neuropsychol · November 2024 Objective: In the context of an aging, vital physician workforce, there is clear value in establishing a specialized neuropsychological normative dataset for the evaluation of late career physicians practicing clinical medicine. Methods: Physicians aged 60 ... Full text Link to item CiteTreatment-resistant depression: molecular mechanisms and management.
Journal Article Mol Biomed · October 17, 2024 Due to the heterogeneous nature of depression, the underlying etiological mechanisms greatly differ among individuals, and there are no known subtype-specific biomarkers to serve as precise targets for therapeutic efficacy. The extensive research efforts o ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Building Brain Health Research Capacity in Rwanda: Neurocognition and Neurobehavior Across the Lifespan
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Epilepsy in Uganda: Clinical characterization and co-morbidities, their relation to stigma among adolescents and impact of a community-based intervention
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Makerere University · 2021 - 2026RECOVER Infrastructure Modification 11 (Yr 3)
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute International · 2022 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Alliant International University - California School of Professional Psychology ·
1993
Ph.D.