He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. McAuley is very active in Ohio State's Comprehensive Epilepsy Program where he interacts with patients regularly. He has published numerous extensively in the clinical care of patients with epilepsy. He currently serves as a member of the Epilepsy Editorial Panel for the Annals of Pharmacotherapy. In addition, Dr. McAuley is active in the Epilepsy Foundation both locally and nationally.