Overview
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease
Neuropeptides
Receptors
Vanilloid receptor
Substance P
Intestinal motility
Colorectal cancer outcomes
Colon cancer
Rectal cancer
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Surgery
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2015 - Present
Surgical Oncology,
Surgery
Vice Chair of Clinical Operations
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2023 - Present
Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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1999 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Perioperative and Oncologic Outcomes of Hepatic Arterial Infusion (HAI) Pump Chemotherapy for Patients with Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases at an Expanding HAI Program.
Conference Ann Surg Oncol · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) is an established treatment for patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases (uCRLM). Until recently, HAI was only performed at a limited number of centers. We previously reported early outcomes suggest ... Full text Link to item CiteThe Role of Sleep Apnea in Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders Among Older Noncardiac Surgery Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Journal Article Anesth Analg · January 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with increased dementia risk, yet its role in postoperative neurocognitive disorders is unclear. Here, we studied whether the severity of untreated obstructive sleep apnea is associated with the severity of ... Full text Link to item CiteSocial Vulnerability Index and Survivorship after Colorectal Cancer Resection.
Journal Article J Am Coll Surg · April 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Race and socioeconomic status incompletely identify patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) at the highest risk for screening, treatment, and mortality disparities. Social vulnerability index (SVI) was designed to delineate neighborhoods requirin ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Open-label Study for Intraoperative Ureter(s) Visualization When Using ASP5354 with Near-infrared Fluorescence (NIR-F) Imaging in Adult Participants Undergoing Minimally Invasive and Open Abdominopelvi
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc · 2024 - 2029Inhibition of CaMKK2 sensitizes rectal cancers to radiation therapy
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2022Prevention of Surgical Site Infection using Statistical Process Control Charts
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2015 - 2020View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Wisconsin, Madison ·
1991
M.D.