Overview
Clinical
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
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2021 - Present
Medicine, Medical Oncology,
Medicine
Medical Director, Duke Oncology Consortium
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1999 - Present
Medicine,
Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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1994 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Expansion of an Academic Molecular Tumor Board to Enhance Access to Biomarker-Driven Trials and Therapies in the Rural Southeastern United States.
Journal Article Curr Oncol · November 16, 2024 Targeting tumor-specific molecular alterations has shown significant clinical benefit. Molecular tumor boards (MTBs) connect cancer patients with personalized treatments and clinical trials. However, rural cancer centers often have limited access to MTB ex ... Full text Link to item CiteAssociation of Race and Ethnicity with Genomic Testing at a Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Carolina.
Journal Article Cancer Res Commun · November 1, 2024 Non-Hispanic Black patients diagnosed with prostate cancer between 2014 and 2019 and treated at a comprehensive cancer center were less likely to use tumor-specific genomic testing compared with non-Hispanic White patients. Disparities in the use of precis ... Full text Link to item CitePatient engagement in designing and publishing research in prostate cancer: a scoping review.
Journal Article Future Oncol · 2024 Patients with cancer have the unique ability of being able to offer valuable insights into how cancer therapeutics may impact the overall patient experience and improve clinical outcomes. Patient engagement could therefore contribute to tailoring treatment ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Phase 3, Open-Label, Randomized, Two-Part Study Comparing Gedatolisib in Combination with Palbociclib and Fulvestrant to Standard-of-Care Therapies in Patients with HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Celcuity · 2022 - 2029Engage: A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Efficacy of a Telehealth-Delivered Psychosocial Intervention to Decrease Symptom Interference in Patients with Advanced Cancer
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Persistent Post-Mastectomy Pain: Randomized Clinical Trial of Targeted Pain Coping Skills Training (Targeted-PCST) with Mediational Analysis
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
UMass Memorial Medical Center ·
1987
M.D.