Overview
I listen to my patients' goals and concerns to create a treatment strategy that respects each patient's wishes. I focus on every detail of care to help achieve the best possible outcome, with a customized plan for each individual. I communicate in a straightforward manner to help my patients understand their condition and options.
My research focuses on improving the quality and safety of care that patients receive in spine surgery. We are working to develop best practices and care pathways to minimize complications and improve outcomes for patients undergoing complex spine surgery.
My research focuses on improving the quality and safety of care that patients receive in spine surgery. We are working to develop best practices and care pathways to minimize complications and improve outcomes for patients undergoing complex spine surgery.
Office Hours
Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710
Appointments: 919-684-7777
Referral Fax: 919-668-1221
40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710
Appointments: 919-684-7777
Referral Fax: 919-668-1221
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
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2025 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
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2025 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Does baseline thoracolumbar shape influence patterns of cervical decompensation following surgical adult spinal deformity correction?
Journal Article J Neurosurg Spine · January 30, 2026 OBJECTIVE: Adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery is complex and may lead to postoperative cervical deformity (CD) and/or proximal junctional kyphosis. The Roussouly classification describes four types of baseline thoracolumbar (TL) morphology, which differe ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteMusculoskeletal biomarkers in health and disease: implications for the aging spine-a review for spinal surgeons by the SRS adult spinal deformity task force on senescence.
Journal Article Spine Deform · November 2025 The incidence of spine-related pathologies is expected to increase in developed countries due to ongoing fundamental demographic shifts toward an older population. These changes present significant challenges to public health, as healthcare systems worldwi ... Full text Link to item CiteAssessing the impact of high-risk committees in adult cervical deformity corrective surgery: a retrospective review of outcomes, complications, and frequency of procedures receiving preoperative multidisciplinary evaluation.
Journal Article J Neurosurg Spine · November 1, 2025 OBJECTIVE: The objective was to assess the frequency, outcomes, and impact of high-risk procedures receiving preoperative multidisciplinary review in adult cervical deformity (ACD) patients. METHODS: ACD patients were stratified by whether they underwent h ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Tulane University, School of Medicine ·
2007
M.D.
University of Notre Dame ·
2002
B.Sc. (hons)