My Locations
Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center
Expertise & Training
Clinical Expertise
Head and Neck Cancer (Otolaryngology)
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, WashU Medicine
Board Certification
- 2022: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Training
- 2013 - 2014: Intern, General Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- 2015 - 2017: T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- 2014 - 2020: Resident, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- 2020 -2021: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Immunometabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- 2021 - 2022: Fellowship, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Education
- 2009: BS, University of Denver, Denver CO
- 2013: MD, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
- 2017: MS, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Research & Selected Publications
Research Interest
My research is centered on understanding the complex interactions between cancer and the immune system, with a particular focus on how metabolism influences these interactions. A key aspect of my research involves investigating how diet-induced metabolic alterations affect the tumor microenvironment and subsequently modulate anti-tumor immune cell function. In parallel, we are working to identify how malignant cells manipulate the local metabolic milieu to evade the anti-tumor immune response. Our goal is to identify metabolic vulnerabilities within the tumor microenvironment that can be targeted to enhance anti-tumor immunity paving the way for innovative treatments that harness the full potential of the immune system to combat cancer.
Research Publications