Current Appointments & Affiliations
Rebecca & John Kirkland Distinguished Professor of Medicine
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2024 - Present
Medicine, General Internal Medicine,
Medicine
Professor of Medicine
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2024 - Present
Medicine, General Internal Medicine,
Medicine
Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2024 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2022 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Faculty Fellow, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy
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2024 - Present
Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Initiation Among U.S. Adult Cancer Survivors With Commercial Insurance: A Cohort Study.
Journal Article Ann Intern Med · September 2025 Full text Link to item CiteMammography screening and risk factor prevalence by sexual identity: A comparison of two national surveys.
Journal Article Cancer · May 15, 2025 BACKGROUND: Emerging research suggests that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) women face barriers to breast cancer screening. The authors sought to quantify sexual identity disparities in mammography screening, health care access, and lifestyle-rela ... Full text Link to item CiteFeasibility Study of Using Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes to Screen Patients with Advanced Solid Cancers for Palliative Care Needs.
Journal Article J Palliat Med · May 2025 Background: Palliative care delivery in oncology is challenging and referral practices vary widely. Standardized, needs-based screening and triage systems are essential to more effectively address patients' palliative care needs. Objective: Assess the feas ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
ACS Clinical Research Professorship: Promoting mailed interventions to increase colon cancer screening
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. · 2023 - 2028Addressing Health-Related Social Needs in Clinical Practice
ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by Duke Endowment · 2025 - 2028FIA-Alabama State University: Helping to Develop a Diverse Cancer Workforce
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. · 2024 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine ·
1993
M.D.