Overview
I am a pediatric hospitalist and health services researcher with a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hospital Medicine. The aim of my research is to reduce health inequities in the pediatric hospital setting. Currently, my main projects are around improving racial and ethnic differences in medical team communication and caregiver (parent/guardian) empowerment on family-centered rounds. Additional projects include addressing inpatient caregiver food insecurity, minimizing biased language in patient handoffs, and improving language access for families that use a language other than English in healthcare settings.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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2026 - Present
Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine,
Pediatrics
Recent Publications
Experiences of Past Discrimination and Caregiver Communication During Family-Centered Rounds.
Journal Article Hosp Pediatr · April 1, 2026 OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between experiences of past discrimination (ie, discrimination) and caregiver participatory behaviors during family-centered rounds (FCR). METHODS: We conducted a mixed-methods cross-se ... Full text Link to item CiteImproving social needs screening in general paediatrics through project SEEK.
Journal Article BMJ Open Qual · February 18, 2026 Unmet social needs in paediatric patients contribute to poor health outcomes and increased healthcare utilisation. In order to identify unmet social needs, we aimed to improve social determinant of health (SDoH) screening of children admitted to the genera ... Full text Open Access Link to item CitePilot Testing an Equity and Trauma-Informed Communication Intervention for Family-Centered Rounds.
Journal Article Acad Pediatr · February 11, 2026 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an equity-focused communication coaching intervention. METHODS: We conducted a 2-arm randomized waitlist-control trial. Attending hospitalists received the coaching interven ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
iPediHeart: Interdisciplinary Research Training Program for Pediatric Heart Disease
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Pilot testing a Trauma-Informed Clinician Communication Intervention for Family-Centered Rounds
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities · 2024 - 2027Connect and Empower: Reducing Acute Care Utilization for Black Children with Medical Complexity
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health · 2025 - 2026View All Grants
Education
Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine ·
2012
M.D.
Stony Brook University ·
2012
M.P.H.