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

Chairman, American Board of Neurophysiological Monitoring

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 23 refereed articles and nine 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

Hospital Privileges

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Latrobe Area Hospital
St. Clair Hospital
UPMC Braddock
UPMC McKeesport
UPMC Mercy
UPMC Passavant
UPMC Presbyterian
UPMC St. Margaret’s
UPMC Shadyside
Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Westmoreland 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
Anesthesia and Analgesia