Alexandra Lauren Pfister, MD

Sees patients age 18 and up
Call 800-789-7366
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology

My education and training

  • Medical School: State University of New York at Brooklyn
  • Residency: Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Spoken languages

English
English

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Chester County Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Pfister is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

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): 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.: 2023

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.: 2023

Pfister, A. Highlighting areas for improvement for neuro-oncology patients on the neurology inpatient service , Morbidity and Mortality Case Conference, University of Pennsylvania: 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): 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): 2013,367

Pfister, A.L. and West A.M. Games for Health , Boston, MA: 2012

Pfister, A.L. Maine Biological and Medical Sciences , Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME: 2011

Pfister, A.L. Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience , Society for Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, CA: 2011