About Me
I am an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and in the Department of Neurosurgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. I currently serve as chief of medical spine and as the fellowship director for interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine. Additionally, I hold multiple leadership positions for Atrium Health, including the spine center of excellence executive and steering committees.
I am board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain medicine. I treat patients with spine and sports injuries, disc herniations, joint pain, arm or leg pain and sciatica. I specialize in the non-operative evaluation and treatment of various back, neck and joint problems. I perform minimally invasive procedures, injections and tests to evaluate and treat patients with numbness, weakness or pain in their joints, arms, legs or spine.
My research focuses on spine and back pain.
I am the director of the only interventional spine and musculoskeletal fellowship recognized by the North American Spine Society in the Carolinas. I have served as course chair and faculty for dozens of spine courses in at least 8 countries and have presented over 120 times nationally and internationally on back pain, sports injuries and healthcare policy.
Currently, I serve on the board of directors for the North American Spine Society. I was a past board member of the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society, where I serve on their Health Policy Committees.
In addition to publishing numerous articles and book chapters, I serve on the editorial board for the publications The Spine Journal and Interventional Pain Medicine.
I received my medical degree at Indiana University. I completed residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Cincinnati and a fellowship at Portner Orthopaedic Rehabilitation.