Post-Doctoral Training
NIH Fellow in Pediatric Scientist Development Program, Indiana University S.O.M.,
2011-2013
Fellow in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, Indiana University S.O.M, 2009-2011
Resident Physician in Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, 2004-2007
Graduate and Professional, Medical College of Georgia, M.D. Degree, 2000-2004
College (Undergraduate), Georgia Southern University, 1996-2000
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics - General Pediatrics, 2007
American Board Of Pediatrics - Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, 2014
Licensure
Georgia, 2007-present
Indiana, 2009-2013
South Carolina, 2007-2011
2020 Award of Tenure, Augusta University
2019 Pediatric Research Travel Award for Early Career Investigators
2018 SSPR Young Faculty Award
2018 Outstanding Young Clinical Science Faculty Award, MCG at Augusta University
2017 SSPR Young Faculty Award
2016 Clinical Science Young Investigator Award by SSPR
2016 Jag20 Emerging Alumni Leader Award, Augusta University
2015 “Caught in the Act of Great Teaching”, Augusta University
2015 Basic Science Young Investigator Award by SSPR
2015 Basic Science Poster Award, Children’s Tumor Foundation
2015 NIH Loan Repayment Competitive Renewal
2015 MCG Exemplary Teaching Award, Augusta University
2013 NIH Loan Repayment Award
2012 Riley Scholar’s Day Award
2012 Jack Metcoff Award for Outstanding Fellow Presentation by MWSPR
2011 Pediatric Scientist Development Program Award
2010 Red Shoes Award for compassionate care at Riley Hospital for Children
2007 William P. Kanto Resident Research Award, Medical College of Georgia
2000 American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Award
2000 Magna Cum Laude, Georgia Southern University
Title: "NF2/Merlin in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells"
Type:
Agency: DOD/ NFRP
Period: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2026
Role:Principal Investigator
Title: "Inflammation and Retinopathy of Prematurity"
Type: NEI, EY029318 01A1
Agency: NIH
Period: 04/01/2019 – 03/30/2024
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: "Neurofibromin is a Novel Regulator of Adipocyte Maturation and Function"
Type:
Agency: Department of Defense/CDMRP
Period: 08/01/2022 – 07/31/2024
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: "Targeting Endothelial Cell to Macrophage Communication in NF1 Tumors"
Type: CTF-2021-05-003
Agency: Children’s Tumor Foundation
Period: 01/01/2022 – 12/31/2024
Role: Principal Investigator
