Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Surgery
·
2021 - Present
Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
State-level COVID-19 lockdown stringency associated with increases in motor-vehicle mortality rates.
Journal Article J Safety Res · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Motor-vehicle collision fatalities increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, but significant variation existed between states. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between state-level COVID ... Full text Link to item CiteDads also matter: paternal and maternal factors associated with infant injury mortality.
Journal Article Inj Prev · November 27, 2025 BACKGROUND: Despite advances in injury prevention, trauma remains a leading cause of infant mortality in the USA. This study sought to compare maternal characteristics with paternal risk factors for injury-related mortality for infants. METHODS: Data were ... Full text Link to item CiteFactors Influencing End-of-Life Decisions in Cancer Patients After Traumatic Injuries.
Journal Article J Surg Res · August 2025 INTRODUCTION: Severe traumatic injuries are frequently associated with poor outcomes, and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (WLST) after traumatic brain injury is common. However, the association between WLST and pre-existing cancer in all trauma pat ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
The Ohio State University, College of Medicine ·
1997
M.D.
Ohio Wesleyan University ·
1993
B.A.