Overview
My patients have motivated me to be involved in clinical research. My interests spans areas such as identification of biomarkers in epilepsy, pre-surgical evaluation in epilepsy including stereoEEG and drugs/ device trials in epilepsy. Given my background in biomedical engineering, I have a special interest in Neuromodulation including deep brain stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, use of Artificial intelligence/machine learning on EEGs as well as developing novel device therapies for use in epilepsy care.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Neurology
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2023 - Present
Neurology, Epilepsy and Sleep,
Neurology
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
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2025 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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2025 - Present
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Recent Publications
Responsive neurostimulation detections: "Recognizing the unseen".
Journal Article Epileptic Disord · October 2025 BACKGROUND: Closed-loop responsive neurostimulation (RNS) is an established non-resective neuromodulatory therapy for individuals with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). RNS systems are typically programmed to detect and respond to predefined seizure onset pat ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteLeveraging Functional and Structural Connectomics to Guide Neuromodulation in Epilepsy.
Journal Article J Clin Neurophysiol · July 25, 2025 Epilepsy is not solely a disorder of abnormal brain structure; it is fundamentally a disorder of disrupted brain networks and impaired communication across brain regions. Thalamic neuromodulation, once conceptualized as a fixed, anatomically guided interve ... Full text Link to item CiteIndividualizing Programming of Responsive Neurostimulation and Deep Brain Stimulation Therapies in Epilepsy.
Journal Article J Clin Neurophysiol · July 25, 2025 Responsive neurostimulation and deep brain stimulation have emerged as effective intracranial neuromodulation therapies for drug-resistant epilepsy when surgical resection is not an option. However, programming these devices presents unique challenges in e ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Developing a Neuromodulation System to Improve Sleep Quality in Epilepsy with a Vision for Broader Neuropsychiatric Applications
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina Biotechnology Center · 2025 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Texas, Medical Branch at Galveston ·
2017
M.D.