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Summary
- Dr. Konstantin E. Balashov is a clinical professor of neurology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Director of MS Center at Boston Medical Center. He completed neuroimmunology fellowship at Harvard Medical School and has been in clinical practice for 20 years. Dr Balashov has extensive experience in evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of people with multiple sclerosis and published more than 50 original articles and reviews.
Education & Training
- JFK Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2001 - 2004
- Brooklyn Hospital CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000
- Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology, 1992 - 1995
- Russian Academy of Medical SciencesPhD, 1983 - 1986
- Russian State Medical UniversityMD, Medicine, 1977 - 1983
- Russian State Medical UniversityClass of 1983, MD
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 2009 - 2011
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Clinical Trials
- Modulation of Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Function in Multiple Sclerosis Start of enrollment: 2007 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 50 citationsMMP-9 expression is increased in B lymphocytes during multiple sclerosis exacerbation and is regulated by microRNA-320aLatt Latt Aung, M. Maral Mouradian, Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, Konstantin E. Balashov
Journal of Neuroimmunology. 2015-01-15 - 98 citationsInhibition of T cell responses by activated human CD8+ T cells is mediated by interferon-gamma and is defective in chronic progressive multiple sclerosis.Konstantin E. Balashov, Samia J. Khoury, David A. Hafler, Howard L. Weiner
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 1995-06-01 - 176 citationsElevated interleukin-12 in progressive multiple sclerosis correlates with disease activity and is normalized by pulse cyclophosphamide therapyManuel Comabella, Konstantine Balashov, Shohreh Issazadeh, Derek Smith, Howard L. Weiner
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 1998-08-15
Press Mentions
- The Multiple Sclerosis Center at Boston Medical Center Recognized as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care by the National MS SocietyJune 14th, 2022
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- Boston Medical CenterBoston, Massachusetts
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