He has been involved with the AFMR and its activity since 2009 in many leadership capacities, currently as the Chair of the Midwestern Section Council and Primary Investigator for R-13 Grants. His research interest is related to the mechanism and the genetic predisposition of alcohol-induced liver disease and the study of non-invasive markers for excessive alcohol use. His work has been funded by the NIH, VA, and Department of Defense.