Jan Claassen

Jan Claassen is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. He is a nationally/internationally recognized expert in neurological intensive care, focusing on status epilepticus and brain hemorrhages. As co-chair for guidelines development at the Neurocritical Care Society, he drives clinical practice standards. His research emphasizes physiologic changes after acute brain injury and innovative brain monitoring techniques like continuous EEG.

• Education: PhD in Neurophysiology (focus: evoked potentials after traumatic brain injury)

Research interests include developing novel treatments for acute neurological conditions through advanced monitoring. He is an Affiliated Member of Columbia’s Health Analytics Center. With over 150 peer-reviewed articles, his work bridges clinical practice and experimental neurophysiology.

Notable contributions include advancing EEG monitoring protocols and improving outcomes for neurocritical care patients. His guidelines work ensures evidence-based approaches shape global clinical standards.