Overview
I am an adult and pediatric rheumatologist with clinical and research interests in the areas of lupus and transition to adult care. My time is split between the departments of Medicine and Pediatrics. In addition to seeing patients in both environments, I run a dedicated Young Adult Rheumatology Clinic in collaboration with Duke Family Medicine.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Medicine
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2024 - Present
Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology,
Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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2024 - Present
Pediatrics, Rheumatology,
Pediatrics
Recent Scholarly Works
A quality improvement project to incorporate the mycophenolate Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies in an academic lupus clinic
Conference Lupus · August 1, 2026 Background/Purpose: Mycophenolate compound (MMF, to represent both mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolic acid) is an immunosuppressant used to treat Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Due to its teratogenicity, the FDA recommends universal mycophenolate ... Full text CiteA quality improvement project to incorporate the mycophenolate Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies in an academic lupus clinic.
Journal article Lupus · August 2026 Background/PurposeMycophenolate compound (MMF, to represent both mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolic acid) is an immunosuppressant used to treat Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Due to its teratogenicity, the FDA recommends universal mycophenolate Ri ... Full text Link to item CiteIdentifying Intervention Targets to Reduce Emotional Distress and Improve Physical Activity in Juvenile Lupus and Dermatomyositis Patients: Longitudinal Analysis of Lupus Erythematosus and Dermatomyositis Stress and Cardiovascular Health Study Patient-Reported Resiliency Data
Conference ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY · May 2026 Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award/Paula de Merieux Fellowship Training Award
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rheumatology Research Foundation · 2024 - 2027Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health - BIRCWH
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEScholar · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2002 - 2027FOREUM/RRF Partnership Award - Project Title: cSLE-T2T-GLOBAL: Childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treat-to-Target Analysis across Global Registries
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rheumatology Research Foundation · 2024 - 2027View All Grants
Education
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine ·
2010
M.D.
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine ·
2007
Ph.D.