Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Phone: (412) 648-9779
e-mail: balzerjr@upmc.edu

Specialized Areas of Interest

Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring; cerebral blood flow.

Biography

Jeffrey Balzer, PhD, is associate director for clinical services and staff clinical neurophysiologist at the Center for Clinical Neurophysiology and director of the Cerebral Blood Flow Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

His current research interests range from the prediction of stroke risk in cerebrovascular disease to the use of MEG
in mild head injury and concussion. Dr. Balzer received his undergraduate education at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also pursued a graduate education and a PhD in behavioral neuroscience.

He has published 20 refereed articles and six book chapters

Dr. Balzer's publications can be reviewed through the National Library of Medicine's publication database.

Board Certifications

American Board of Neurophysiological Monitoring, Board Certified and Diplomate

Hospital Privileges

Altoona Regional Health System
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Latrobe Area Hospital
Mercy Hospital
St. Clair Hospital
UPMC Presbyterian
UPMC Shadyside
UPMC Passavant
UPMC St. Margaret’s
Veteran’s Affairs Hospital of Pittsburgh
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Westmoreland Regional Hospital

Professional Organization Membership

American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society for Neurophysiological Monitoring (Fellow)
New York Academy of Sciences
Pittsburgh Neuroscience Society
Society for Neuroscience

Editorial Service

• Ad Hoc Reviewer:

ASNM Monitor
American Journal END Technology