Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
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2005 - Present
Medicine, Cardiology,
Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2006 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Benefit of coronary stenting using available intracoronary tools in high-risk patients. The OPTI-XIENCE study.
Journal Article Int J Cardiol · January 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: The clinical benefit of using ICT for coronary stent optimization remains uncertain in randomized trials, in which a unique ICT was used in most cases. AIM: To assess the clinical impact of intracoronary techniques (ICT) for stent optimization ... Full text Link to item CiteIndications for Use of Drug-Coated Balloons in Coronary Intervention: Academic Research Consortium Position Statement.
Journal Article J Am Coll Cardiol · October 14, 2025 The Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) Academic Research Consortium project originated from the need to overcome the lack of standardization and comparability among studies focusing on drug-coated balloon treatment. The DCB Academic Research Consortium represents a ... Full text Link to item CiteUnderrepresented patient populations in cardiovascular device trials: A transatlantic expert narrative on sex, age, demographic groups, and geographical background.
Journal Article Int J Cardiol · September 25, 2025 External validity of clinical research can be optimized by an adequate representation of all patient groups within a disease spectrum. This emphasizes the need of enrolling patient groups who have been historically underrepresented on the basis of sex, age ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Benefit Risk Tradeoffs Associated with PRO for PAD - Option Period
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2022 - 2024PASSION CVR Think Tank
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Boston Scientific Corporation · 2024 - 2024CSRC Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young: National Cardiac Screening Warehouse Pilot Study
ResearchProgram Director · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2019 - 2022View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
The George Washington University ·
1980
M.D.