I am an AP/CP/MGP board-certified pathologist who specializes in molecular pathology. I am also the Associate Vice President for Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories, the Vice-Chair for Clinical Pathology, and Medical Director for Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories. In these roles, I am responsible for ensuring that every patient who is seen in a Duke Hospital or Duke Clinic gets accurate and timely laboratory test results, from comprehensive genetic profiling in cancer to routine chemistry and blood counts to diagnostic tests for COVID-19. I also provide profession interpretation for molecular diagnostic testing, including the wide range of PCR, quantitative PCR, sequencing, and FISH-based tests for inherited genetic diseases, hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and infectious diseases.
My research program develops data systems to aggregate, normalize, and utilize high complexity and high volume laboratory data. I have developed the Molecular Registry of Tumors (MrT): a software solution that supports routine patient care, clinical research, clinical trials matching, engagement with the AACR GENIE Project, and the Molecular Tumor Board for Duke Health. The ultimate goal of this work is to ensure that the vast amount of laboratory data can be put to use to provide better patient care, research, and education.
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