He is engaged in research to treat cardiac failure and surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. Since joining the University of Cincinnati in 2003, he has worked on three medical device development projects and has proctored new procedures for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. His current research involves studying Doppler-wire-derived measurement of coronary flow reserve, coronary-pressure-wire-derived fractional flow reserve, and intravascular ultrasound imaging. He is also working on the development of a mechanical heart-assist device.