He also serves as a neurologist at the West Los Angeles Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. His research focuses on discovering the causes and finding treatments for autism and epilepsy, two conditions which often co-occur in the same individuals. His laboratory uses cutting edge imaging and electrophysiological techniques to understand how the connections between specific neuronal types is altered in models of these disorders and how this impacts on how large groups of neurons coordinate their activity patterns. The ultimate goal is discover rationally based treatment strategies that will improve the lives of children and adults with these disorders.