Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
·
2025 - Present
Anesthesiology, Regional,
Anesthesiology
Recent Scholarly Works
Awake Spine Surgery: A 5-Year Institutional Experience in Academic and Ambulatory Settings.
Journal article J Neurosurg Anesthesiol · June 15, 2026 Full text Link to item CiteIncidence of transient neurologic symptoms in patients receiving lidocaine spinal anesthesia for outpatient joint arthroplasty.
Journal article Reg Anesth Pain Med · May 5, 2026 BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia is commonly administered for lower limb total joint arthroplasty, but the prolonged motor and sympathetic block associated with bupivacaine can delay recovery. In contrast, lidocaine, with its swift onset and intermediate dura ... Full text Link to item CiteSpinal Anesthesia Results in Lower Costs Compared to General Anesthesia for Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion-A Matched Cohort Study.
Journal article J Clin Med · May 30, 2025 Background/Objectives: Degenerative lumbar spine disease (DLSD) is increasingly managed with minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and evolving anesthesia methods. While general anesthesia (GA) remains standard, spinal anesthesia (SA) may offer faster recovery ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteEducation
University of New Mexico, School of Medicine ·
2010
M.D.
University of New Mexico ·
2010
Ph.D.