HIV Primary Care Physician & Infectious Diseases Researcher
Weill Cornell Medicine | NewYork-Presbyterian
I am an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, where I provide HIV primary care and infectious diseases care.
My research focuses on improving care for people with infectious diseases and substance use disorders. I study how treatment options and health systems shape access to care, treatment completion, and outcomes.
I provide HIV primary care and general infectious diseases care for adults. My approach emphasizes evidence-based prevention and treatment, clear explanations, and shared decision-making. I consider mental health, substance use, and social circumstances alongside medical needs, and work with patients to develop practical plans that fit their lives.
Who I Care For
Adults living with HIV
Patients seeking preventive sexual health care (PrEP)
My research examines how to make effective treatment more accessible and practical for people with infectious diseases, particularly those affected by substance use. My work spans health services research and quality improvement, with a focus on care during hospitalization and after discharge.
Hospitalization offers an opportunity to connect people with hepatitis C to treatment, particularly when outpatient follow-up is difficult. Cs the Day is a quality improvement initiative at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital that integrates hepatitis C assessment and treatment planning into hospital care. The project aims to reduce missed opportunities for treatment and improve continuity after discharge.
Antibiotic Treatment After Patient-Directed Discharge
People hospitalized with drug use-associated infective endocarditis may leave before the recommended course of treatment is complete. Using national Medicaid claims data, this study examined outpatient antibiotic fills and 30-day readmission after patient-directed discharge. The findings can inform practical approaches to supporting patients after they leave the hospital.
Long-Acting Antibiotics in the Emergency Department
Planned research / work in progress
I am developing a research program examining the potential role of long-acting antibiotics in emergency department care. This work will explore how treatment delivery can better meet patients’ needs.
Supported by a KL2 Training Grant through the Weill Cornell Clinical and Translational Science Center.
My work draws on administrative claims analysis, causal inference, and quality improvement methods to study treatment patterns and outcomes in routine care.
For research inquiries, please use the contact form below.
About
Background
My training includes:
BA & MS - Stanford
MD - Johns Hopkins
Psychiatry Internship - MGH/McLean
Internal Medicine Residency - MGH
Infectious Diseases Fellowship - Weill Cornell
Experience
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hospitalist), Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2020-2022)
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Weill Cornell Medicine (current)
Outside of Medicine
Outside of work, I play classical piano, swim, practice aerial silks, and am a certified yoga instructor. These pursuits bring joy and community, and remind me that progress is not linear and that no state is permanent.
Contact
For research collaborations and professional inquiries.
For professional inquiries only. Please do not submit medical questions or personal medical information through this form.
