I am a Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland and have been here since 1998. My specialty is the treatment of children with refractory epilepsy, focusing on therapies other than medications. I am the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Ketogenic Diet Program and engage in clinical trials and studies of children on diet therapy. I also help coordinate the Child Neurology Residency Training Program at Johns Hopkins.