Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Medical Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology
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2026 - Present
Anesthesiology, Women's,
Anesthesiology
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2023 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Scholarly Works
Use of Atropine, Ondansetron, and Ketorolac in Suspected Amniotic Fluid Embolism.
Journal article Obstet Gynecol · June 1, 2026 Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare, life-threatening obstetric event associated with extremely high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality with no known definitive pathophysiologic pathway. Current recommended management strategies are mainly ... Full text Link to item CiteA Framework for Supporting Patients and Families After a Severe Maternal Event.
Journal article Obstet Gynecol · April 2, 2026 It is now well recognized that severe maternal morbidity and traumatic experiences during childbirth can have medical and psychological sequelae well after hospital discharge. The words used when communicating with patients can have a profound effect, espe ... Full text Link to item CiteSepsis and Septic Shock During Pregnancy and Postpartum.
Journal article Obstet Gynecol · June 26, 2025 Sepsis and septic shock are leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Sepsis complicates an estimated 1 in 1,000 pregnancies and is responsible for 24% of in-hospital maternal deaths. Because most cases occur outside of the hospital, it is crucia ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Integrated Training in Anesthesiology Research
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 1996 - 2031Duke University Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network Clinical Center
ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2023 - 2030Large-scale Implementation of Community Co-led Maternal Sepsis Care Practices to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality from Maternal Infection
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2021 - 2027View All Grants
Education
Michigan State University ·
2005
D.O.