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 of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2025 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Paucity of Online Information About Gender-Affirming Surgery Fellowships in the United States.
Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · July 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Despite growing demand for gender-affirming surgery (GAS), there are few formal GAS fellowships in the United States. Paucity of online information about GAS fellowships may discourage potential applicants and decrease the visibility of the fie ... Full text Link to item CiteDefining the Incidence of the Impostor Phenomenon in Academic Plastic Surgery: A Multi-Institutional Survey Study.
Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · May 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Impostor phenomenon occurs when high-achieving individuals have persistent self-doubt despite objective measures of competence and success, and has been associated with professional burnout and attenuated career advancement in medical specialti ... Full text Link to item CiteEfficacy of Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotics in Tissue Expander-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.
Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · March 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Conflicting evidence exists regarding the utility of prophylactic postoperative antibiotics in tissue expander (TE)-based breast reconstruction. This study evaluated the risk of surgical-site infection between patients receiving 24 hours of per ... 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.