https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0961-4378
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
Antibiotics and Surgical Site Infection in Expander-Based Breast Reconstruction Trial (ASSERT).
Journal Article Ann Surg Oncol · April 2026 BACKGROUND: The use of prophylactic antibiotics following postmastectomy tissue expander breast reconstruction (TE-BR) varies widely. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a single preoperative antibiotic dose for clean and clean- ... Full text Link to item CiteIndocyanine Green–Guided Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Melanoma: Assessing Clinical Value in a Cohort Over 1000 Patients
Journal Article Journal of Surgical Oncology · January 1, 2026 Background: The sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) remains the standard for identifying micrometastasis in melanoma. In this study, we utilized our prospectively maintained database to assess whether adding indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging to ra ... Full text CiteLeveraging Online Patient Forums to Understand Breast Reduction Concerns: A Machine-Learning Analysis of 3078 Patient Questions Over 15 Years.
Journal Article Aesthet Surg J · August 18, 2025 BACKGROUND: Patients are increasingly using social media and online forums to learn about plastic surgery, which can influence their expectations. Understanding patient concerns on these platforms will facilitate productive clinic discussion and ensure pat ... 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 - 2025View All Grants
Education
Medical University of South Carolina ·
2015
M.D.
Medical University of South Carolina ·
2015
Ph.D.
Denison University ·
2008
B.S.