What is your professional background?
I have Biology and Political Science degrees from the University of Georgia. I graduated from Emory School of Medicine, and I went on to do my internal medicine residency and digestive diseases fellowship at Emory as well. I am proud to be a total “Emroid.”
In what division do you work, and who is your mentor?
I work in the Division of Digestive Diseases. I am lucky to have a myriad of role models and mentors, from Stephen Goebel to Tanvi Dhere to Saurabh Chawla. In particular, I want to name Emad Qayed and Jennifer Christie as outsized influencers and mentors. We all know how important the role of division chair is, and we are lucky to have Shanthi Srinivasan, who has been such a positive influence on me and my career trajectory. Outside of the division, Lisa Bernstein and Ira Schwartz have been steadfast mentors during my training and time on faculty.
Briefly describe your research. Why is it important?
I am focused on two main areas: medical education and health disparities. In the first, we are able to concentrate on one of the main missions of an academic institution like Emory: educating future physicians. In particular, we are interested in curriculum development, delivery, and the assessment of both. What do we decide to teach? Why? How? Is it useful to patients and trainees? Could it be more efficient? Could it be more “trainee-focused” while retaining appropriate rigor and incentives for self-discovery? In the second, I find particular meaning. I am lucky to be a Grady doctor, and as such, I have a firsthand vantage point through which to see just how much these disparities impact the health of the most vulnerable in our community. As they apply to GI, we see disparities in almost every facet of our care, from Colon Cancer Screening to Inflammatory Bowel Disease to H. Pylori clearance. It’s a privilege to be able to serve our Grady patients and look for ways to ameliorate these disparities, whether through community education, quality improvement, or more traditional clinical research.
What do you like most about Emory?
The people. It’s what’s always kept me here. Additionally, the overall mission of the school, particularly as it pertains to social justice and public service.
What is your favorite movie or TV show?
Movies? Pretty much anything with Denzel Washington or Tom Hanks. TV Shows? “Cobra Kai” and “Narcos.”
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I’m from New Orleans, so I like to cook Cajun and Creole food. I love spending time with my family, especially my toddler-aged daughter.
What is a fun fact about you?
I’ve traveled to five of seven continents and been to 13 countries; of all of it, my favorite was climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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