Alexandra Pfister, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Department: Neurology
Contact information
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BA
Bowdoin College, 2010.
MD
SUNY Downstate College of Medicine , 2019.
BA
Bowdoin College, 2010.
MD
SUNY Downstate College of Medicine , 2019.
Post-Graduate Training
Medicine Internship, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2019-2020.
Neurology Residency, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2020-2023.
Neurohospitalist Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2023-2024.
Medicine Internship, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2019-2020.
Neurology Residency, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2020-2023.
Neurohospitalist Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2023-2024.
Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Board Certified, 2023.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Board Certified, 2023.
Selected Publications
Pfister, A., Desai, N., Lane, C., Sweeney Smith, M., Sekella, N., Zimmerman, V., Jacobs, D. : Virtual Dance Program for Multiple Sclerosis: Feasibility, Quality of Life, and Motor Imagery Outcomes. International Journal of MS Care 27(Q3), July 2025.Pfister, A., Sweeney Smith, M., Lane, C., Desai, N., ZimmermanV., and Jacobs, D.: The Impact and Feasibility of a Virtual Dance Program for Patients Living with MS. The Consortium of MS Centers. Jun 2023 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Pfister, A., Sweeney Smith, M., Lane, C., Desai, N., ZimmermanV., and Jacobs, D.: The Impact and Feasibility of a Virtual Dance Program for Patients Living with MS. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Neurology Department Capstone presentations. Jun 2023 Notes: Oral Presentation.
Pfister, A.: Highlighting areas for improvement for neuro-oncology patients on the neurology inpatient service. Morbidity and Mortality Case Conference, University of Pennsylvania Mar 2023.
Pfister, A.L. & Urman, A.R.: Palliative Care in the Navajo Nation. SUNY Downstate, College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY 2018.
Pfister, A., West, A. M., Bronner, S., & Noah, J. A.: Comparative abilities of Microsoft Kinect and Vicon 3D motion capture for gait analysis. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology 38(5), Jul 2014.
Pfister, A., Johnson, A., Ellers, O., & Horch, H.W.: Quantification of dendritic and axonal growth after injury to the auditory system of the adult cricket Gryllus bimaculatus. Frontiers in Physiology 3(1): 367, Aug 2013.
Pfister, A.L. and West A.M.: Games for Health. Boston, MA 2012 Notes: Oral Presentation.
Pfister, A.L.: Maine Biological and Medical Sciences. Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME 2011 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Pfister, A.L.: Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience. Society for Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, CA 2011 Notes: Poster Presentation.