Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Vice Chair of Research

Education:

Fellowship: Pain Management, Duke University Hospital (2015)
Residency: Anesthesiology, Duke University Hospital (2014)
Post-Graduate: PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin (2009)
Medical School: MD, Medical College of Wisconsin (2010)
Undergraduate: BS, Xavier University (2003)

What grants have you received?

K12 Career Development Award
Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program Data Integration, Algorithm Development and Operations Management Center (T4) (U24-AR076730)
BESTIER Trial SubAccount: Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program Data Integration, Algorithm Development and Operations Management Center (T4) (U24-AR076730)
Immune mechanisms of Vitamin D in a randomized controlled trial to reduce chronic pain after burn. (K23-AT011389)
Randomized Controlled Trial of Vitamin D to reduce racial disparity in chronic pain following Motor Vehicle Collision (R21-MD016467)
UNC BIRCWH Award (K12-HD001441)

What leadership positions do you hold in the department?

Vice Chair of Research

What leadership positions do you hold in local, regional or national societies?

Board of Directors, Pain Society of Carolinas

Expert skills:

Pain Medicine, Pain Research, Clinical Trials