About Me
I am the Section Chief of Oncology Nutrition and Research in the Department of Supportive Oncology at Atrium Health Levine Cancer and Associate Professor of Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. My work focuses on improving the quality of life and clinical outcomes for patients with cancer through three main areas: advancing nutritional and symptom science, developing innovative supportive care models, and studying mechanisms driving cancer cachexia. I lead the Oncology Nutritional Rehabilitation Program, which aims to address malnutrition and functional decline in patients with cancer and survivors. In addition to my supportive oncology leadership, I specialize in gastrointestinal oncology, where I manage complex cases of pancreatic, colorectal and hepatobiliary cancers and collaborate on clinical trials aimed at improving treatment strategies and supportive oncology.
My research portfolio includes over 30 peer-reviewed publications and spans topics such as cancer cachexia, malnutrition screening and gastrointestinal malignancies. I have contributed to national guidelines and educational resources and serve on editorial boards and protocol review committees. I am the co-lead for Symptom Science Transformational Team (SSTT) and the Cancer Control and Survivorship (CCS) Disease Group within the Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center. Current projects include developing evidence-based interventions for cancer-related malnutrition, conducting large-scale studies on the prognostic impact of nutritional status in solid tumors, and biospecimen collection studies aimed at understanding the pathobiology of cancer cachexia. Through these efforts, I strive to transform supportive oncology care by combining rigorous research, clinical innovation and mentorship to improve patient outcomes and survivorship.