Overview
I am a palliative care physician and medical educator, primarily taking care of hospitalized patients and working with medical students, residents, and fellows at Duke University Hospital. I am particularly interested in integrating palliative care into the care of patients with hematologic malignancies. I am also interested in exploring how educational experiences in palliative care shape the professional identities of medical learners in medical school, residency, and fellowship.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
·
2024 - Present
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care,
Medicine
Recent Publications
Present challenges impacting the management of psychological symptoms in patients receiving CAR-T therapy or stem cell transplantation.
Journal Article Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res · December 2025 INTRODUCTION: Hematopoietic stem cell (HSCT) and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy are crucial in the treatment of hematologic malignancies. While HSCT has been long established as a mainstay of the treatment of these diseases, CAR-T is a ne ... Full text Link to item CiteExploring the impact of surgeon-reported gender on palliative care utilization in geriatric trauma patients.
Journal Article Am J Surg · March 2025 INTRODUCTION: Geriatric trauma research increasingly supports the use of Palliative Care (PC). We surveyed trauma surgeon for perspectives on PC usage. Significant gender differences were identified, necessitating post-hoc investigation. METHODS: A post-ho ... Full text Link to item CiteUpdates on strategies to integrate palliative care in hematologic malignancy.
Journal Article Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program · December 6, 2024 Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
The Ohio State University, College of Medicine ·
2015
M.D.