Overview
Reducing severe maternal morbidity and mortality remain an important focus of my work both clinically, scholarly and in my community engagement. Maternal hypertensive disease and cardiac disease are areas of particular interest. Prenatal diagnosis, including the diagnosis and management of conditions such as fetal growth restriction and fetal anomalies are also a key part of my clinical, teaching and scholarly work. My teaching and scholarly interest in global health focuses on these areas.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2019 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute
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2023 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Substance Use Disorder as a Contributing Factor to Pregnancy-Associated Deaths
Journal Article O&G Open · April 2025 Substance use disorder (SUD) is increasingly linked with risk of accidental overdose and suicide among pregnant and postpartum people. However, less is understood about SUD as a contributing factor to natural manner of death among peripartum people ... Full text CiteRacial, Ethnic, and Color-Based Discrimination and Pre-Pregnancy Risk Factors for Preeclampsia Among Nulliparous Patients.
Journal Article Health Equity · 2025 INTRODUCTION: Obesity and chronic hypertension are well-known risk factors for maternal morbidity and mortality. Evidence suggests racism contributes to the development of these chronic conditions. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of the Nullipar ... Full text Link to item CitePrevalence, impact and management of postmenopausal symptoms among postmenopausal women in Rwanda.
Journal Article Climacteric · December 2023 OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence and management of postmenopausal symptoms among Rwandan women. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the four largest Rwandan referral hospitals from August 2017 to March 2018 ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Large-scale Implementation of Community Co-led Maternal Sepsis Care Practices to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality from Maternal Infection
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2021 - 2026Trajectories of Maternal Needs and their Impact on Mother Infant Interactions in the First Six Weeks Postpartum
FellowshipCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2023Large-scale Implementation of Community Co-led Maternal Sepsis Care Practices to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality from Maternal Infection
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
East Carolina University ·
1994
M.D.