He speaks nationally and internationally on adaptation to illness and finding resilience in the face of life challenges. In addition to his teaching at Brandeis, he is a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, an Associate Psychologist at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, and a Clinical Affiliate in Psychology at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has authored professional and lay publications relating to adaptation to chronic illness, Multiple Sclerosis, and Mental Health. He is currently conducting as study which looks at the experience of parents of children and teens with Multiple Sclerosis.