Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Surgery
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2021 - Present
Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery,
Surgery
Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2023 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Faculty Associate in the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities, & History of Medicine
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2022 - Present
Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Trauma, Gender, and End-of-Life Care: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study Analyzing Disparities in Withdrawal of Life Support.
Journal Article J Surg Res · July 2025 INTRODUCTION: Men are known to have more severe injuries at younger ages compared to women. However, the relationship between gender and other sociodemographic factors in the context of end-of-life care after traumatic injuries is not well understood. METH ... Full text Link to item CiteTrauma disparities in burn injuries.
Journal Article Curr Probl Surg · July 2025 Full text Link to item CiteFactors Influencing End-of-Life Decisions in Cancer Patients After Traumatic Injuries.
Journal Article J Surg Res · June 30, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Severe traumatic injuries are frequently associated with poor outcomes, and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (WLST) after traumatic brain injury is common. However, the association between WLST and pre-existing cancer in all trauma pat ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Personalized Targeted Nutrition via StructurEd Nutrition Delivery Pathway to Improve Resilience in Older Adult Trauma Patients - SeND Home
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Abbott Nutrition · 2022 - 2032Personalized Targeted Nutrition via StructurEd Nutrition Delivery Pathway to Improve Recovery of Physical Function in Trauma - SeND Home
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2022 - 2026Optimizing Recovery in Trauma Patients: Integrating Enhanced Nutrition Delivery with Muscle Assessments, Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life
Clinical TrialCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Fresenius Kabi AG · 2024 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine ·
2010
D.O.
University of South Florida ·
2005
M.A.
University of South Florida ·
2003
B.A.