Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
·
2024 - Present
Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology,
Medicine
Recent Publications
Racial differences in medication beliefs and adherence barriers among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Journal Article Lupus · January 2026 IntroductionBlack patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have lower medication adherence than White patients, contributing to worse health outcomes. However, racial differences in reasons for nonadherence and beliefs about medications are not wel ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteTop Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Rheumatology.
Journal Article J Palliat Med · December 2025 Systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) consist of a broad range of immune-mediated multisystem diseases. They are chronic, incurable illnesses that often present in early to mid-life and can be associated with a high symptom burden, disability, and ... Full text Link to item CiteRelationship between hydroxychloroquine blood levels and lupus activity through the lens of the type 1 and type 2 lupus model: a cross-sectional study.
Journal Article Lupus Sci Med · June 30, 2025 INTRODUCTION: In the type 1 and 2 SLE model, inflammation mediates type 1 manifestations, but its role in type 2 manifestations (eg, fatigue, myalgias, mood disturbance, cognitive dysfunction) is less clear. Therapeutic hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) levels redu ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Validation of a Pediatric DOSE Survey to Assess Medication Adherence
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Lupus Foundation of America · 2025 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine ·
2014
M.D.