Overview
I am a plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in microsurgery, as well as a certified functional medicine provider. My main research interest is in surgical prehabiiltation with nutrition, supplementation and exercise. I am also interested in studying the microbiomes of the body, how they respond to surgery and how they influence surgical and oncologic outcomes.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Surgery
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2022 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2022 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Liposomal Bupivacaine Analgesia in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Journal Article Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open · June 7, 2024 Background: Liposomal bupivacaine (LB) can be used for postsurgical analgesia after breast reconstruction. We examined real-world clinical and economic benefits of LB versus bupivacaine after deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstru ... Full text CiteOptimizing Blood Loss and Management in Craniosynostosis Surgery: A Systematic Review of Outcomes Over the Last 40 Years.
Journal Article The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · December 2023 Surgical correction of craniosynostosis can involve significant blood loss. Rates of allogenic blood transfusion have been reported to approach 100%. Multiple interventions have been described to reduce blood loss and transfusion requirements. The aim of t ... Full text CiteUnveiling the Landmark Case: The First Face Transplant in the United States: Postmortem Biopsy Series Findings.
Journal Article Am J Dermatopathol · November 1, 2023 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A Prospective, Multicenter, Open-Label, Non-Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of ARTIA Reconstructive Tissue Matrix in Implant-Based Two-Stage Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction Post-Mastectomy (Pro00117737)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by AbbVie Inc. · 2025 - 2031View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Medical University of South Carolina ·
2015
M.D.
Medical University of South Carolina ·
2015
Ph.D.
Denison University ·
2008
B.S.