https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6555-3867
Overview
Dr. Lindsay Ballengee is a two-time graduate of Duke University, earning her Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2011 and a PhD in Population Health Sciences in 2024. Her research focuses on developing and evaluating strategies to promote evidence-based care, particularly for conditions like low back pain where both overuse and underuse are common. She is especially interested in improving care delivery within complex health systems.
Dr. Ballengee uses mixed methods and emphasizes community engagement to support health system change. She values cross-disciplinary and cross-sector collaboration and is always eager to connect with others who are committed to making healthcare more effective, equitable, and patient-centered.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Medical Instructor in the Department of Population Health Sciences
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2026 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2026 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Medical Instructor in the Department of Population Health Sciences
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Sequenced Care Pathway vs Pain Navigator Pathway for Veterans With Low Back Pain: The AIM-Back Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · April 1, 2026 IMPORTANCE: Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability, and there is limited evidence from clinical practice to support the effectiveness of alternative care models. OBJECTIVE: To compare a sequenced care pathway (SCP) with a pain navigator pathw ... Full text Link to item CiteDe-implementing Spinal Injections in Pursuit of Value-Based Care: Rethinking Pain Relief.
Journal Article J Pain · February 25, 2026 Despite guideline recommendations to the contrary, patients experiencing low back pain are commonly exposed to low-value care. Spinal injections for chronic low back pain are a key example of this disconnect. Their persistence highlights the broader challe ... Full text Link to item CitePerceived Feasibility of Nurse-Led Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Pain.
Journal Article Pain Manag Nurs · February 10, 2026 PURPOSE: Experts have called for systematic implementation of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based interventions for cancer pain; however, implementation of CBT for cancer pain has been extremely limited. DESIGN: We explored nurses' perceptions of impl ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Navigator-Assisted Non-Pharmacologic Pain Relief for Veterans with Back Pain
ResearchPostdoc Scholar · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2026 - 2031Expanding the impact of cancer prevention policies through collaborative implementation research: a qualitative secondary analysis of federal child nutrition assistance policies during COVID-19
ResearchGraduate Student · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2025View All Grants
Education
Duke University ·
2024
Ph.D.
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2011
D.P.T.