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Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1995 - 1996- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 1992 - 1995
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1991 - 2014
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Plasma Phosphorylated Tau 217 in Participants at Risk for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.Annalise E Miner, Henrik Zetterberg, Kaj Blennow, Jenna R Groh, Alpana Singh
JAMA Network Open. 2026-07-01 - Optic nerve involvement in multiple sclerosis diagnosis - Authors' reply.Shiv Saidha, Ari J Green, Laura Balcer, Peter A Calabresi,
The Lancet. Neurology. 2026-07-01 - Cognitive, biomarker, and neuroimaging indices associated with traumatic encephalopathy syndrome across two independent athlete cohorts.Brooke D Conway Kleven, Lung-Chang Chien, Dana Surwill, Michael L Alosco, Jennifer V Wethe
Alzheimer's Research & Therapy. 2026-06-13
Journal Articles
- Brain and Retinal Atrophy in African-Americans Versus Caucasian-Americans with Multiple Sclerosis: A Longitudinal StudyDorlan Kimbrough, Elliot Frohman, Laura Balcer, Ellen M Mowry, Daniel S Reich, Peter A Calabresi, Shiv Saidha, Teresa C Frohman, Elias S Sotirchos, Natalia Gonzalez Ca..., Brain
Other
- Optic neuritis: Pathophysiology, clinical features, and diagnosisBalcer LJ, Osborne B
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/optic-neuritis-pathophysiology-clinical-features-and-diagnosis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-23 - Optic neuritis: Prognosis and treatmentBalcer LJ, Osborne B
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/optic-neuritis-prognosis-and-treatment
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2011-08-03 - Optic neuropathiesBalcer LJ, Osborne B
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/optic-neuropathies
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2011-05-27
Press Mentions
Distinct Brain Features in Football Players May Tell Who Is at Risk of Long-Term Traumatic DiseaseOctober 28th, 2025- Week in Review: Glaucoma and Intestinal Health, Neuro-Ophthalmology Grant Awarded, Weather May Affect IOPOctober 11th, 2024
- NYU Langone Awarded $1.6 Million to Investigate Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Progression Through the EyeOctober 2nd, 2024
Grant Support
- Neurologic Clinical Epidemiology Training ProgramNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2011
- Novel Visual Outcome Measures In Optic Neuritis And Multiple SclerosisNational Eye Institute2007–2011
- Novel Clinical And Ocular Imaging Outcomes With Long-Term Follow-Up In MSNational Eye Institute2009–2010
- Longitudinal Assessment Of Visual Function In MSNational Eye Institute2003–2007
- Visual Dysfunction And Quality Of Life In MSNational Eye Institute2001–2003
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