Overview
I am a physician-scientist with an academic career focus is geriatric nephrology. The aim of my work is to transform the standard of care for vulnerable adults who have both advanced kidney disease and geriatric problems. I use epidemiology and health services research methodologies to identify effective novel interventions that integrate geriatric principles into kidney care settings. I lead a geriatric nephrology clinic at the Durham VA that integrates a brief geriatric assessment with kidney disease management and dialysis decision-making.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Medicine
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2023 - Present
Medicine, Nephrology,
Medicine
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2023 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: Synopsis of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline.
Journal Article Ann Intern Med · May 2025 DESCRIPTION: The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization updated its existing clinical practice guideline in 2024 to provide guidance on the evaluation, management, and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults and children ... Full text Link to item CiteInterdisciplinary Care for Geriatric Syndromes in CKD: A Qualitative Study.
Journal Article Clin J Am Soc Nephrol · May 1, 2025 KEY POINTS: Addressing geriatric syndromes in CKD likely requires implementation of an interdisciplinary model of care. Experts shared multilevel barriers to implementation of this model and strategies to mitigate each barrier. Experts felt that patient sa ... Full text Link to item CiteKidney Disease Aging Research Collaborative (KDARC): Addressing barriers in geriatric nephrology research.
Journal Article J Am Geriatr Soc · April 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke/UNC ADAR Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Integration of Geriatric Care into Dialysis Clinics
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2023 - 2028Kidney Disease Aging Research Collaborative (KDARC) Research Infrastructure to Advance the Science of Geriatric Nephrology (R61/R33)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NYU Langone Medical Center · 2024 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
2013
M.H.S.
Vanderbilt University ·
2006
M.B.A.
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine ·
2006
M.D.