Specialty: Family Medicine

Clinical Interest/Expertise: Family Medicine

Research Interest: Social Determinants of Health and Chronic Disease

Graduate School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health (PhD)

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Fellowship: Pew Charitable Trust Fellowship, AAMC Executive Development Seminar and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Perinatal Fellowship for Practitioners

Board Certification: Family Medicine

Honors/Awards

• 2010, MSM Dept. of Family Medicine Residency Program Chairman’s Award
• 2010, 2006, 2005, MSM Outstanding Mentor Award
• 2004, Recognition for Contributions to Medical Education, University of North Carolina Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
• 2004, Distinguished Service Award - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• 2002, Special Recognition Award, AAMC-GSA-Minority Affairs Section
• 1996, Certificate of Appreciation from the Student National Medical Association
• 1985, MSM Family Medicine Outstanding Teaching Award
• 1986, UNC School of Medicine Plaque for Dedicated Service to the Zollicoffer Lecture Program
• 1984, UNC School of Medicine Junior Faculty Development Award
• 1980, Chief Resident