{"id":2275,"date":"2012-09-24T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-24T16:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/cedas\/staff\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:26:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:26:14","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cedas\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty and Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Evan S. Dellon, MD, MPH<\/h3>\n

Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology<\/h5>\n
Director of the Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing<\/h5>\n

Dr. Dellon received his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. After residency, he remained at Massachusetts General for two years working as a Hospitalist and Assistant in Medicine as well as an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. He subsequently moved to Chapel Hill and completed both a clinical and a research fellowship in Gastroenterology at UNC, during which he received a master\u2019s degree in Epidemiology from the UNC School of Public Health. His clinical training has also included experience with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound. Dr. Dellon has been at the Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing since 2008. Dr. Dellon\u2019s main research interest is in the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). He also has research interests in advanced endoscopic techniques. He is a member of several professional societies, including the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the North Carolina Society of Gastroenterology. Dr. Dellon receives research funding from an American College of Gastroenterology Junior Faculty Development Award as well as an intramural NIH KL2 Career Development Award.<\/p>\n

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Nicholas J. Shaheen, MD, MPH<\/h3>\n

Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology<\/h5>\n
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology<\/h5>\n

Dr. Shaheen attended college at Harvard University, and earned his medical degree at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, where he fulfilled his internship and residency requirements. He completed his clinical fellowship training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earned his masters degree at the UNC School of Public Health, and completed a National Institutes of Health fellowship in Epidemiology. For the last 12 years, he has been a faculty member at UNC.<\/p>\n

Dr. Shaheen’s research interest is in the epidemiology and management of esophageal diseases. He is the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters related to reflux disease, motility disorders, Barrett\u2019s esophagus, and esophageal cancer. He is currently on the editorial board of Gastroenterology and Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology, and is a reviewer for numerous journals including Gut, Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, American Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and American Journal of Gastroenterology.<\/p>\n

Dr. Shaheen receives research funding from the National Institutes of Health, multiple private foundations, and corporations to pursue clinical and translational research in esophageal diseases. Dr. Shaheen is a member of several professional societies, including the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Medical Society, and the North Carolina Medical Society. He is a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American College of Physicians. He is the President of the North Carolina Society of Gastroenterology, and the Vice-Chair of the Clinical Practice section of the AGA.<\/p>\n

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Shifali Arora, MD<\/h3>\n

Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/h5>\n
Clinical Focus: General Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.<\/h5>\n

Academic Interests: My research interest is focused on quality improvement as well as the study and use of novel health technologies to better evaluate and treat gastrointestinal diseases. Specifically looking at ways in which sensors and apps can be incorporated into clinical care.<\/td>\n

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Cary C. Cotton, MD, MPH<\/h3>\n

Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/h5>\n
Clinical Focus: General Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.<\/h5>\n

Academic Interests: I have a broad interest in clinical gastroenterology and a research interest in Barrett\u2019s esophagus, eosinophilic esophagitis, and esophageal motility disorders. I diagnose and treat a variety of gastrointestinal diseases and perform endoscopy and colonoscopy in inpatient and outpatient settings under the supervision of our division\u2019s attending physicians. I support evidence-based medicine, which makes medical decisions based on the best available scientific research. I strive to use clear presentation of the knowns and unknowns in medicine to support patient autonomy to make decisions in line with their individual goals.<\/td>\n

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Craig C. Reed, MD, MSCR<\/h3>\n

Associate Professor of Medicine<\/h5>\n
Clinical Focus: Esophageal disease, General gastroenterology<\/h5>\n

Academic Interests: Dr. Reed specializes in diseases of the esophagus, and he sees patients with esophageal motility disorders, Barrett\u2019s esophagus, eosinophilic esophagitis, and complex esophageal strictures. His clinical practice also includes the endoscopic management of Barrett\u2019s esophagus, as well as the interpretation of esophageal motility studies. Dr. Reed is involved in clinical research with a particular focus on eosinophilic esophagitis, as well as the instruction of pre- and post-graduate medical trainees.<\/td>\n

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Walker Redd, MD, MSCR<\/h3>\n

Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/h5>\n
Clinical Focus:\u00a0Esophageal diseases<\/h5>\n

Academic Interests: Dr. Redd is passionate about helping improve outcomes for patients with esophageal disorders. His current research efforts are focused on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and one of its manifestations, esophageal food impaction.<\/td>\n

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Clinicians<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Melissa Spacek, NP, BSN, CGRN<\/h3>\n

Adult Nurse Practitioner<\/h5>\n

Melissa Spacek, NP, BSN, CGRN Adult Nurse Practitioner. Melissa Spacek received her BSN at Gannon University in Erie, PA. Prior to coming to Chapel Hill, she worked in Neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She joined the UNC team in March of 1996. Melissa initially worked as a staff nurse in general medicine when coming to UNC. She proceeded to specializing in Gastroenterology and Hepatology in 1997, where she joined the endoscopy staff, initially as a procedural nurse and then moving to management of UNC\u2019s Endoscopy department. She received her certification in Gastroenterology in 2001. Melissa joined UNC\u2019s Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing in April of 2004. She is involved in both research and clinical, specializing in esophageal disorders. She is presently enrolled in UNC\u2019s Adult Nurse Practitioner Program.<\/p>\n

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Kathleen Ferrell, PA-C, MPAS<\/h3>\n

Physician Assistant<\/h5>\n

Kathleen A. Ferrell is a certified Physician Assistant for the CEDAS group at UNC. Kathleen graduated from the Physician Assistant program at Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, Virginia in 2007. She then completed her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree from the University of Nebraska. Kathleen worked for a private practice gastroenterology group in Christiansburg, VA for several years, before relocating to Chapel Hill, NC to work with the Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing in June, 2010. She works directly with Drs. Shaheen and Dellon to diagnose and treat patients with a multitude of esophageal diseases including Barrett\u2019s esophagus, eosinophilic esophagitis, functional esophageal disorders and gastroesophageal reflux.<\/td>\n

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Nursing Team<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kimberly Laurent, MSN, RN<\/h3>\n

Nurse Coordinator<\/h5>\n

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Surgical Collaborators<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Timothy M Farrell, MD, FACS<\/h3>\n

Professor of Surgery<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Maggie Hodges, MD, MPH<\/h3>\n

Assistant Professor of Gastrointestinal Surgery<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Samuel Ricardo Torres Landa Fernandez, MD<\/h3>\n

Assistant Professor of Surgery<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Research Associates<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Xiaoxin (Luke) Chen, MD, PhD<\/h3>\n

Associate Professor of Biology at the Cancer Research Program, Julius L. Chambers Biomedical\/Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University (NCCU).<\/h5>\n

Dr. Chen is a member of the Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing (CEDAS) at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Chen earned his medical degree at the Peking University Health Science Center (formerly Beijing Medical University), where he fulfilled his internship and continued as a resident (Orthopedic Surgery) for three years. He then went to Rutgers University, where he earned his PhD degree (Biochemistry) at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. Next, he became a faculty member of the Susan Lehman Cullman Laboratory of Medicine, Department of Chemical Biology, Rutgers University. In 2005, he became a faculty member at NCCU, and joined CEDAS.<\/p>\n

His research interest is molecular mechanism and prevention of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. His lab also works on how inflammation may contribute to oral cancer and prostate cancer. He has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters related to oral and esophageal diseases. He is currently a reviewer for numerous journals. Dr. Chen receives research funding from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, private foundations and corporations to pursue basic and translational research in Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Dr. Chen is a member of several professional societies, including the American Association for Cancer Research.<\/td>\n

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Susan E. Moist, MPH, CCRP<\/h3>\n

Director of Clinical Trial Operations<\/h5>\n

Susie Moist is Director of Clinical Trial Operations for CEDAS. She received a BS in Psychology and minor in Business from the Pennsylvania State University and an MPH in Health Policy and Management from UNC Chapel Hill. Susie\u2019s research career began in Florida focusing on substance abuse and mental health and continued on to pediatric epidemiology and type 1 diabetes. In 2010 Susie relocated to North Carolina and joined CEDAS where she currently directs all research project operations.<\/td>\n

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Ariel E. Sanderford<\/h3>\n

Assistant Director of Clinical Trial Operations<\/h5>\n

Ariel graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Biomedical Sciences. Her research career began during college, where she worked in a natural product chemistry lab on epigenetic modification of bioactive metabolites from marine invertebrates. After graduation, Ariel relocated to UNC-Chapel Hill where she has worked on various research projects involving the gastrointestinal system. Ariel\u2019s research interests involve improving early disease detection and public health mechanisms to improve patient health outcomes. She currently directs multiple research projects related to diseases of the esophagus and gastrointestinal system.<\/td>\n

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Lindsay Cortright, MA<\/h3>\n

Senior Project Manager<\/h5>\n

Lindsay Cortright (pronouns she\/her\/hers) graduated East Carolina University in 2016 with a MA in Medical Anthropology focused on research methodology and the impacts of culture on health care decision-making. After graduation, she joined ECU as a clinical research coordinator in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, then worked as a research project manager, leading research projects across pediatric subdivisions and providing research design, regulatory, and data analysis assistance for medical trainees. Her research interests include social determinants of health, patient-reported outcomes, and dissemination and implementation research. Lindsay joined CEDAS in June 2020 and currently manages multiple research projects related to Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Barrett\u2019s Esophagus, and other esophageal diseases.<\/td>\n

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Kacie Walker<\/h3>\n

Project Coordinator<\/h5>\n

Kacie Walker joined the CEDAS team in January 2019 as a Clinical Research Coordinator. She graduated from Wingate University with a degree in Sport Management. Kacie\u2019s interest in research began while working as a Pharmacy Technician in both retail and a physician\u2019s office. Kacie currently helps coordinate multiple research projects related to Eosinophilic Esophagitis and other esophageal diseases.<\/td>\n

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Shilpa Karanjit<\/h3>\n

Research Manager<\/h5>\n

Shilpa Karanjit is a Reserach Manager for the CEDAS group. She graduated from Chongqing Medical University, China in 2011 with an MBBS degree and started working as a Medical Officer in the Emergency Department of a government hospital in Nepal. In 2018, she received an MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. After graduation, she moved to North Carolina and joined UNC. She has a research background in observational studies and cancer epidemiology. She currently manages multiple research projects related to rectal and colon diseases.<\/td>\n

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Julia Phillips<\/h3>\n

Research Manager<\/h5>\n

Julia Phillips joined CEDAS in November 2022 as a Clinical Research Coordinator and transitioned to the role of Research Manager in 2024. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2022 with a B.S. in Biology and two minors in Chemistry and Medical Anthropology. Prior to joining CEDAS, Julia worked as a Cytogenetics Technologist at LabCorp where she extracted DNA from prenatal and postnatal samples to be analyzed using Microarray analysis. She currently coordinates studies related to Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and other gastrointestinal and esophageal diseases.<\/p>\n

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Kiki Fagan<\/h3>\n

Regulatory Coordinator<\/h5>\n

Kiki Fagan joined CEDAS in November 2023 as an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator and transitioned into the role of Clinical Research Coordinator in August of 2024. She graduated from Davidson College in May 2022 with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Public Health. Prior to joining CEDAS, Kiki worked as a Lab Technician at The Duke Human Vaccine Institute where she worked on HIV and COVID-19 genetic research projects. She currently coordinates studies related to Hepatitis C, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and other gastrointestinal and esophageal diseases.<\/td>\n

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Tamara Jones<\/h3>\n

Clinical Research Coordinator<\/h5>\n

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Julia Kim<\/h3>\n

Clinical Research Coordinator<\/h5>\n

Julia Kim graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May 2021 with a BA in Biology. During undergrad, she was a Carolina Covenant mentor and worked as a Research Assistant with CEDAS. As a RA, she maintained an electronic database for a biorepository study and recruited participants for other studies. She\u00a0began coordinating studies related to colorectal cancer in June of 2021.<\/td>\n

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Claire Skinner<\/h3>\n

Clinical Research Coordinator<\/h5>\n

Claire Skinner joined CEDAS in September 2024 as an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May 2023 with a B.S. in Biology. Prior to joining CEDAS, Claire worked in patient registration at WakeMed, where she coordinated treatment plans and managed schedules for several outpatient rehabilitation clinics.<\/td>\n

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Morgan Goins<\/h3>\n

Clinical Research Coordinator<\/h5>\n

Morgan Goins joined CEDAS in July of 2023 as a Clinical Research Coordinator. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023 with a B.A. in Psychology. Prior to joining CEDAS, he worked as a research assistant in the Espelage Research Addressing Violence in Education (RAVE) lab. He currently manages studies on Barrett’s Esophagus.<\/td>\n

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Alex Seemungal<\/h3>\n

Clinical Research Coordinator<\/h5>\n

Alex Seemungal joined CEDAS in October 2023 as an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator and transitioned into the role of Clinical Research Coordinator in August of 2024. She graduated from The University at Albany, SUNY in May 2021 with a B.A. in Psychology. Prior to joining CEDAS, Alex worked as a Lab Technician at UNC\u2019s Department of Infectious Diseases where she worked on HIV, Rhesus and COVID-19 research projects. She currently coordinates studies related to Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, and other gastrointestinal, esophageal and liver diseases.<\/td>\n

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Lucas Plott<\/h3>\n

Clinical Research Coordinator<\/h5>\n

Lucas Plott joined CEDAS as an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator in April of 2024 and transitioned into the role of Clinical Research Coordinator in August of 2024. Lucas graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May of 2022 with a B.S. in Biochemistry. Prior to joining CEDAS, he worked as a Research Specialist in the Marsico Lung Institute where he conducted basic science research related to muco-obstructive diseases like cystic fibrosis, COPD, and asthma.<\/td>\n

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Jacqueline Simpson<\/h3>\n

Clinical Research Coordinator<\/h5>\n

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Bhagyashree “BB” Behera<\/h3>\n

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator<\/h5>\n

BB Behera graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She joined CEDAS as a research assistant during undergrad and assisted with studies on Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Since joining CEDAS as an assistant clinical research coordinator in July 2024, she is the lead coordinator for studies on Hepatocellular Carcinoma, End-Stage-Liver-Disease, and Drug-Induced Liver-Injuries.<\/td>\n

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Lilliana Soucaze<\/h3>\n

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator<\/h5>\n

Lilliana Soucaze graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May 2024 with a B.S. in Psychology and Medical Anthropology. During undergrad, she worked as a research assistant with CEDAS where she recruited participants for studies relating to Barrett’s Esophagus and colorectal cancer.\u00a0 She currently coordinates studies on Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.<\/td>\n

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Emile Charles<\/h3>\n

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator<\/h5>\n

Emile Charles joined CEDAS in August 2025 as an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May 2025 with a BSPH in Nutrition, and two minors in Chemistry and French. Prior to joining CEDAS, Emile worked as a research assistant with two UNC public health nutrition teams and the UNC Center for Inflammatory Bowl Disease. He currently coordinates studies related to Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, and other gastrointestinal, esophageal and liver diseases.<\/td>\n

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