Education & Training
- UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION 2005-2009 B.A., Cum Laude; Major-Economics with Distinction, Minors-Biology and Psychology Management Certificate-Marketing, Simon School of Business University of Rochester; Rochester, NY
- GRADUATE EDUCATION 2011-2015 M.D., Distinction in Community Health and Medical Education Pathway, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD), Rochester, NY
- 2018-2020 M.Sc, Clinical Trials Research Track (Clinician/Investigator), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
- PA POSTGRADUATE TRAINING 2015-2022 General Surgery Residency and Vascular Surgery Early Specialization Program, UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2018-2021 Postdoctoral Fellow, Vascular Surgery Training T32, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2022-2024 Vascular Surgery Fellowship, UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2022-2023 Pitt-UPMC Senior Resident and Fellow Leadership Academy
Representative Publications
Research, Clinical, and/or Academic Interests
"My focus is on improving outcomes among patients with peripheral artery disease and syndromes which are frequently concurrent (e.g., frailty and sepsis). Grounded in a portfolio that spans clinical, health services, and translational research, my work centers on optimizing medical therapies—particularly antithrombotic strategies—for patients with PAD. I investigate real-world prescribing patterns and comparative effectiveness of antithrombotic regimens following endovascular and surgical revascularization, leveraging institutional as well as national HCUP, ACS, and VA datasets. Using these quasi-experimental methodologies, I work to generate data-driven hypotheses for testing in pragmatic trial platforms and implementation science frameworks. In parallel, I examine how conditions such as frailty, sepsis, social determinates of health, and multimorbidity modify response to therapies and shape patient centered outcomes."
Research Grants
Co-I: Inpatient Safer Aging through Geriatrics-Informed Evidence-Based Practices (iSAGE). Years 2025-2030. Agency: VA QUERI Program Award iSAGE builds on the success of SAGE 1.0 in the outpatient context, aiming to implement evidence based practices from the outpatient inpatient setting at 19 VA hospitals across 4 VISNs, to improve care for older adults in the hospital. In the process, we will gain valuable information about how best to implement these practices, measure their impact on Veteran outcomes, train new leaders, and build capacity to respond to operational partner needs. PI: VA National Formulary’s Criteria for Use Effect on Clopidogrel Prescribing and Lower Extremity Outcomes Following Endovascular Revascularization for Peripheral Artery Disease. Years: 2024-2025. Agency: Dr. Eugene March VA CHERP Pilot Program Investigator-led pilot study funded by VA CHERP to evaluate formulary criteria and its influence on vascular outcomes. Co-I: Metformin Benefits Lower Extremities with Intermittent Claudication (MOBILE IC) Trial. Years: 2021-2026. Agency: VA CSRD Investigator Initiated Research (Merit Award) Randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial examining the effects of metformin on intermittent claudication in nondiabetic patients. Co-I: Easing the Pain of Peripheral Artery Disease. Years: 2022-2025. Agency: Virginia Kaufman Endowment Fund, Pain Research Challenge Investigator-initiated project funded to develop and evaluate interventions aimed at alleviating pain in patients suffering from Peripheral Artery Disease by understanding relevant genetic single nucleotide polymorphisms. PI: Vascular Disease Screening Among Patients with Homelessness. Years: 2023-2024. Agency: Eastern Vascular Society, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Award Funding awarded to lead a project addressing disparities in vascular disease screening among patients experiencing homelessness. Trainee Scholar: Vasctrain T32 Postdoctoral Scholar Training Fellowship. Year: 2018-2021. Agency: NIH/NHLBI PI: Anti-inflammatory Effects of Metformin on an Aging Patient Population (Extramural NIH Loan Repayment Program). Years: 2019-2021. Agency: NIH/National Institute on Aging. Investigator-led research to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of metformin on aging patients, supported by the National Institute on Aging through the Loan Repayment Program. Co-PI: A Pilot Study: Perioperative Monitoring of Physical Activity with Wearable Fitness Devices to Accelerate Recovery in Elective Abdominal Colorectal Surgery Patients. Years: 2016-2017. Agency: UPMC Beckwith Institute This pilot study explored the use of wearable fitness devices to track perioperative physical activity and improve recovery in patients undergoing elective abdominal colorectal surgeries. Co-PI: Family Medicine Cares Award-Existing Student-Run Free Clinic. Years: 2014-2015. Agency: American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation This initiative supported operational improvements and service expansion for an existing student-run free clinic, enhancing access to care for underserved populations.