Alena A. Balasanova MD

Alëna A. Balasanova, M.D. is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with clinical expertise in integrated treatment for co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders. After obtaining her undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Balasanova went on to earn her M.D. at Harvard Medical School and completed residency training at Boston University Medical Center before joining UNMC/Nebraska Medicine in Fall 2016. As the Director of Addictions Education for the Department of Psychiatry

Dr. Balasanova is actively involved with educational and clinical program development for incorporating addictions curricula into health professions education and integrating addictions services across the continuum of care. Clinically, she also maintains an outpatient practice at the Nebraska Medicine – Psychiatry Clinic. Dr. Balasanova is a member of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.