
Breast Cancer, Adipose Biology, Lower Extremity Reconstruction
Education and Training
- Resident in Plastic Surgery, Surgery, Duke University, 2007 - 2010
- Assistant Surgeon, Cancer Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2004 - 2007
- Research Fellow, Surgery, Cornell University, Weill Medical College, 2002 - 2004
- Assistant Surgeon, Cancer Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2000 - 2002
- M.D., Ohio State University, 2000
Selected Grants
- Evaluating the presence of bacterial bio-burden on surgical drains and the efficacy of UV light therapy for drain disinfection.
- A recombinant matrix to improve autologous tissue grafts
- Effects of Lavender Oil on Postoperative Pain, Sleep Quality and Mood
- Development of a Patient-Reported Outcome Instrument for Severe Lower Extremity Trauma: Cognitive Debriefing Interviews
- A Shared-Decision Tool to Improve Communication About Breast Reconstruction
- 2019 FLAP Course
- 2018 Duke FLAP Course
- 2016 Duke Oncological Reconstruction Course
- Tension-Stat3-miR-mediated Metastasis
- Nanoplatform for Tracking Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Migration
- The Role of Hypoxia and Adipokines in Breast Cancer