https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8015-364X
Overview
My current research efforts focus on evaluating and remediating cognitive functioning in children with illnesses that impact the central nervous system. Current projects include: 1) evaluation of a cognitive intervention for children with sickle cell disease; 2) intervention aimed at improving adherence to medication regiments in children with sickle cell disease; and 3) remediation of cognitive deficits in children undergoing treatment for pediatric tumors. I also consult on several multi-center projects aimed at evaluating cognitive functioning and quality of life in children with disease.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Assistant Dean of Student Services for the School of Medicine
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2023 - Present
School of Medicine
Professor of the Practice of Psychology and Neuroscience
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2012 - Present
Psychology & Neuroscience,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor in Surgery
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2020 - Present
Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Neurosurgery
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2021 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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1995 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
Co-Creating Psychosocial Interventions for Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease in Kenya Using Human-Centered Design
Conference JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY · April 2026 Link to item CiteDecision: “I just want to be normal”: Psychosocial experiences of adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease in Kenya — R0/PR5
Journal article · January 22, 2026 Full text Cite"I just want to be normal": Psychosocial experiences of adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease in Kenya.
Journal article Glob Ment Health (Camb) · 2026 Background: Adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) in Kenya experience psychosocial challenges shaped by developmental transitions and social and health system contexts. Limited research has examined differences across adolescence and ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Offering Hope to Pediatric Cancer Patients Through Research and Psychosocial Support
Institutional SupportMentor · Awarded by Hyundai Hope on Wheels · 2025 - 2025Research Training In Neuro-Oncology
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2016TCD With Transfusions Changing to Hydroxyurea (TWITCH) Closeout
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · 2014 - 2015View All Grants
Education
Virginia Polytech Institute and State University ·
1995
Ph.D.