Overview
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine
·
2023 - Present
Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine,
Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
·
2003 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Navigational Bronchoscopy or Transthoracic Needle Biopsy for Lung Nodules.
Journal Article N Engl J Med · June 5, 2025 BACKGROUND: Each year, millions of pulmonary nodules are identified incidentally or through lung cancer screening, and many involve biopsy to distinguish cancer from benign processes. Both navigational bronchoscopy and computed tomography-guided transthora ... Full text Link to item CiteMultimodal quality improvement project on reducing hospital perioperative thromboembolic events (Patient Safety Indicator-12).
Journal Article BMJ Open Qual · April 3, 2025 BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes both pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, is a common yet significant postoperative complication. Patient Safety Indicator (PSI)-12 was introduced by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ... Full text Link to item CiteAcquisition and Handling of Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Samples: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline.
Journal Article Chest · March 2025 BackgroundEndobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has become the standard for initial lung cancer diagnosis and staging. Previous guidelines have generally focused on the "when" and "how" of EBUS-TBNA; however, little ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
THO 19102: Navigation endoscopy to reach indeterminate lung nodules versus transthoracic needle aspiration, a randomized controlled study VERITAS
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Vanderbilt University · 2021 - 2026BDX-CD-003 Altitude: A multicenter randomized controlled trial prospectively evaluating the clnical utility of Nodify XL2 Proteomic Classifier in incendentally low to moderate risk lung nodules
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Biodesix · 2020 - 2026NOBLE: Nose brushings for lung cancer assessment in epithelium
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Veracyte, Inc. · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Damascus University, Faculty of Medicine (Syria) ·
1992
M.D.