Overview
I have a long standing interest in developing disease-modifying therapies for movement disorders, a major unmet clinical need. I work at the interface of neuroscience and neurology to apply mechanistic understanding of neurological disease to develop targeted neuromodulatory therapies and in the process further disease mechanisms and medical therapy.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Neurology
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2021 - Present
Neurology, Movement Disorders,
Neurology
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
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2018 - Present
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Optimization, implementation, and performance of TMS coils with maximum focality and various stimulation depths.
Journal Article J Neural Eng · March 2, 2026 Objective.Conventional transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) coils generate a diffuse and shallow electric field (E-field) in the brain, resulting in limited spatial targeting precision (focality). Previously, we developed a methodology for designing the ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Biomarkers for neuromodulation and behavioral interventions
ResearchPhysician · Awarded by Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health · 2026 - 2028A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Epidural Conus Medullaris Stimulation to Alleviate Pain and Augment Rehabilitation in Patients with Subacute Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2027Accelerating Personalized TMS Therapy for Focal Hand Dystonia
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Dystonia Medical Research Foundation · 2024 - 2026View All Grants
Education
Duke University ·
2025
M.H.S.C.R.
Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine ·
2012
M.D.
Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine ·
2010
Ph.D.