His clinical interests include head and neck oncology, minimally invasive surgery and reconstructive surgery. He has served as a Triad Service Line Leader since 2014, as well as a physician advisor for UNC Patient Safety Indicator focus groups. He has published QI research on the implementation of standardize care protocols to reduce respiratory events after tracheostomy placement. He has a variety of ongoing quality improvement initiatives: 1) development of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway for otolaryngology; 2) development of opioid reduction regiments for inpatient and ambulatory settings; 3) Reducing re-admissions and complications.