I am a Clinical Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Michigan. My clinical expertise is in the management of head and neck cancer including evaluating radiation treatment plans and prescribing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer patients. I have an active clinical practice. I am experienced in discussing clinical trials with patients and enrolling patients onto clinical trials. I am an active member of the multi-disciplinary head and neck cancer team at the University of Michigan. I participate in the multi-disciplinary tumor board meetings on a weekly basis. In addition, I am an active member of the head and neck cancer research team as indicated by my contributions to peer-reviewed publications.

I am also academically focused on understanding barriers to clinical trial enrollment and developing tools to address these barriers. While some barriers result from patient attitudes and limitations, many barriers are system- or institution-based. By relying on patient education levels and patient resources, the clinical trial system perpetuates health care disparities. Our efforts to improve enrollment and reduce disparities should optimize the actionable elements of the clinical trial enrollment framework. At the University of Michigan, I am a faculty member of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine as well as the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation. This has allowed collaboration with other experts in these fields. I also was selected as a new member of the NRG Health Disparities Committee in 2020.