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Alexandra Pfister, MD

Instructor A of Neurology
Department: Neurology

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3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
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.
Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Board Certified, 2023.
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Selected Publications

Pfister, A.: MS Dance Movement: Virtual Dance Study and Future Directions. A presentation and discussion for MS patients. Penn Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders Center Wellness Program, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Nov 2023 Notes: Oral 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. 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.

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