Overview
Clinical and Research interests: Neuropathology; Ophthalmic pathology; Orthopaedic pathology; Neuromuscular pathology; General surgical pathology; Leprosy; Tropical diseases.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Pathology
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2011 - Present
Pathology,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Ophthalmology
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2011 - Present
Ophthalmology,
Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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1997 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
Visually significant corneal deposits associated with rifabutin therapy for Bartonella henselae.
Journal article Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep · June 2026 PURPOSE: To report the clinical and histopathological features of a case of visually significant corneal deposits due to rifabutin therapy used to treat Bartonella henselae. OBSERVATIONS: A 73-year-old male with a history of recurrent bartonellosis on rifa ... Full text Link to item CiteRing Melanoma: from Vitrectomy to Enucleation.
Journal article Retin Cases Brief Rep · May 19, 2026 PURPOSE: To report disease progression of ring melanoma. METHODS: A comprehensive chart review was conducted. RESULTS: A 75-year-old male presented with persistent floaters and reduced visual acuity in the right eye. On diagnostic and therapeutic vitrectom ... Full text Link to item CiteHybrid neurofibroma-schwannoma of the orbit: a case report and review of the literature.
Journal article Orbit · October 2025 Hybrid peripheral nerve sheath tumor is a rare tumor subtype that infrequently occurs within the orbit. A 50-year-old male presented with a 6-year history of worsening left-sided proptosis and hypoglobus. Magnetic resonance imaging of the orbits revealed a ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Research Training In Neuro-Oncology
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2005 - 2010View All Grants
Education
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey ·
1991
M.D.