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University of Colorado Neurology12401 East 17th AveAurora, CO 80045
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Summary
- I am a board-certified neurologist, CDC-trained medical epidemiologist (EIS), veteran of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), teacher, and leader. I have cross-disciplinary interests in neurohospitalist medicine; neuro-infectious, emerging infectious, and vector-borne diseases; public health and epidemiology; outbreak investigation and control; emergency preparedness and response; biodefense and biosecurity; environmental health and toxicology; meteorology and climatology; public policy; communication; and education. I also have extensive leadership, strategic planning, consulting, medicolegal, advocacy, government, and media experience.
Education & Training
University of Colorado DenverMBA, Managing for Sustainability, 2024
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFellowship, Epidemic Intelligence Service, 2013 - 2015
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurology, 2009 - 2013
Duke UniversityMHS, 2007 - 2009
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2013 - 2027
NE State Medical License 2022 - 2026
WY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2020
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Excellence in Domestic Epidemiology Team Award Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2015
- Unit Commendation U.S. Public Health Service, 2014
- Excellence in International Epidemiology Team Award Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease in Patients Treated With Anti-CD20 Therapies.Rumyar V Ardakani, Paul Daniel Crane, Daniel M Pastula, Lakshmi Chauhan, Elizabeth Matthews
Neurology. Clinical Practice. 2025-08-01 - An Overview of the Dengue Viruses.Barrie L Schmitt, Lakshmi Chauhan, Amanda L Piquet, Kenneth L Tyler, Daniel M Pastula
The Neurohospitalist. 2025-04-14 - 2 citationsComorbidity Among Adults With Epilepsy - United States, 2021-2022.Ying Zhou, Rosemarie Kobau, Daniel M Pastula, Kurt J Greenlund
Preventing Chronic Disease. 2024-12-19
Press Mentions
Why Has Colorado Seen so Many “Breakthrough” Measles Infections in Vaccinated People?July 8th, 2025- Denver Confirms Presence of West Nile Virus as Season Starts Early Along Front RangeJuly 3rd, 2025
- UCHealth v. Colorado 🥊June 25th, 2025
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
External Links
- CU Faculty Profilehttps://som.ucdenver.edu/Profiles/Faculty/iframeProfile/22805
- LinkedIn Profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danielpastula/
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