David Balser
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Credentials
MD

Assistant Professor
Biography

Research Summary

Dr. Balser’s research interests are currently developing his chosen scientific domain in the intersection of  functional spinal cord stimulation and cognitive multi-sensory rehabilitation.  He is also interested in developing research skills including data analysis through intuitive machine learning techniques and User Interface / User Experience process improvements for health care providers and patients.

Selected Publications

Hoover C, Schuerger W, Balser D, McCracken P, Murray TA, Morse L, Parr A, Samadani U, Netoff TI, Darrow DP. Neuromodulation Through Spinal Cord Stimulation Restores Ability to Voluntarily Cycle After Motor Complete Paraplegia. J Neurotrauma. 2023 Mar 22;. doi: 10.1089/neu.2022.0322. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36719784.

Darrow DP, Balser DY, Freeman D, Pelrine E, Krassioukov A, Phillips A, Netoff T, Parr A, Samadani U. Effect of epidural spinal cord stimulation after chronic spinal cord injury on volitional movement and cardiovascular function: study protocol for the phase II open label controlled E-STAND trial. BMJ Open. 2022 Jul 18;12(7):e059126. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059126. PubMed PMID: 35851008; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9297213.

Darrow D, Balser D, Netoff TI, Krassioukov A, Phillips A, Parr A, Samadani U. Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation Facilitates Immediate Restoration of Dormant Motor and Autonomic Supraspinal Pathways after Chronic Neurologically Complete Spinal Cord Injury. J Neurotrauma. 2019 Aug 1;36(15):2325-2336. doi: 10.1089/neu.2018.6006. Epub 2019 Mar 6. PubMed PMID: 30667299; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6648195.

 

Clinical Summary

Dr. Balser’s clinical interests include evidence-based practices that meaningfully improve the independence of people who have sustained a severe but remediable loss of function.  Group-based solution brainstorming, empowering patients through education and social support, and pragmatically simplifying necessary medical care are his general philosophical guidelines, and his specific concrete interests are aggressive rehabilitation in spinal cord injury medicine.