About

My work is focused on understanding and improving the experience of patients with cancer and other hematologic diseases. I approach this goal using the tools of real-world evidence development, patient-reported outcomes and patient-generated health data methods and implementation, and patient-centered health care delivery interventions. My current clinical practice focuses on bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy and malignant hematology. I am currently an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Division of Hematology in the Department of Medicine. I am a member of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Cancer Outcomes Research Program.

Major current efforts include the development of a multi-institutional real-world data network in hematology as the senior medical advisor to the American Society of Hematology Research Collaborative (ASH RC), the development of a multicenter patient navigation program as medical director for patient navigation at the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Cancer Center, and the development of a research program studying interventions related to supportive care delivery and optimization of quality of life in patients with cancer and hematologic conditions. I have developed the HealthScore program, a clinically integrated and integrative health coaching program to support patients with cancer and their caregivers. I lead this program with Dr. Erin Kent from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Gillings School of Global Public Health as well as Ms. Carly Bailey from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Support Program and Ms. Bri Castrogivanni. I am also active in the global digital medicine community and conduct projects related to the development of digital biomarkers related to physical and emotional health using patient-generated health data from sensors and PROs. I have received competitive funding from the NCI, foundations, and industry to support my research efforts.