Biography

Dr. Jones, a Hepatologist and Associate Professor, trained at the University of North Carolina for Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology. She joined University of Miami faculty in 2015. She takes a multi-pronged approach to researching disparities in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and chronic liver disease. She used community-based participatory research to test the feasibility and acceptability of home-based hepatitis B screening. Dr. Jones established a prospective database and biorepository of diverse patients with chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and HCC, supporting various studies aimed at understanding the needs and perspectives of patients. Current NIH-funded research will investigate genetic determinants of risk and survival in diverse HCC patients to develop an individualized approach to care consistent with the tenets of Precision Medicine. She is also investigating how navigation impacts treatment characteristics and willingness of vulnerable populations to engage in research. Dr. Jones is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, and the American College of Gastroenterology where she serves as Vice Chair of the Research Committee and chairs the Health Equity Research Award committee. She is also a co-leader of the African Caribbean Cancer Consortium Liver Cancer Working Group.