Dr. Ravits is a Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Head the ALS Programs at University of California, San Diego (UCSD). His main academic research interests are in modeling and studying neuroanatomic aspects of ALS onset and progression, ALS genomics and molecular neuropathology, and antisense oligonucleotide therapy development. He is a Fellow of American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association and American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. His honors include the Sheila Essey Award from the American Academy of Neurology in 2017, and America’s Best Doctors list since 2010.