Overview
Clinical interests include cosmetic breast and body contouring surgery, revision breast surgery, transgender surgery, breast reconstruction and microsurgical free flaps.
Research interests include improving outcomes for free flap surgery, optimizing healing after breast reconstruction, and regenerative medicine.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Surgery
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2023 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2025 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Safety and quality outcomes of same-day discharge for gender-affirming mastectomy during the pandemic.
Journal Article Sci Rep · November 29, 2025 The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread postponement of elective procedures—including transplant, oncologic, and breast surgeries—prompting global expansion of ambulatory discharge pathways to preserve capacity and reduce exposure. However, the safety of t ... Full text Link to item CiteCareer Paths After Microsurgery Fellowship: A 10-Year Analysis.
Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · June 13, 2025 Over the past 10 years, microsurgery fellowship programs and positions have increased by 50%, underscoring the need to understand graduate career paths and provide trainees context about future practice. This study analyzed who pursues microsurgery fellows ... Full text Link to item CiteCultural Influences on the Receipt of Breast Reconstruction: A Scoping Review.
Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · March 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Postmastectomy breast reconstruction can provide breast cancer patients with lasting psychosocial, functional, and body image benefits. Although sociodemographic factors affecting the receipt of breast reconstruction have been well studied, the ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Ross University, School of Medicine (West Indies) ·
2001
M.D.
State University of New York, Binghamton ·
1996
B.S.