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Daniel Pastula, MD, Neurology, Aurora, CO, University of Colorado Hospital

DanielMichaelPastulaMDMHS(He/Him)

Neurology Aurora, CO

Hospital/Neurohospitalist

Neurologist, Medical Epidemiologist, Policy Advisor, Scientist, Teacher

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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), policy advisor, scientist, and teacher. I have cross-disciplinary interests and experience in neurohospitalist medicine, neuro-infectious diseases, emerging infectious diseases, public health, epidemiology, outbreak investigation and control, emergency preparedness and response, biodefense, global health, neurotoxicology, environmental health, meteorology and climatology, public policy, science communication, and education. I also have extensive leadership, management, teamwork, consulting, finance/budgeting, medicolegal, government/public service, and media/communications experience.

Education & Training

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFellowship, Epidemic Intelligence Service, 2013 - 2015
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurology, 2009 - 2013
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityMHS, 2007 - 2009
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    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

Press Mentions

  • Mpox Cases Have Dropped Dramatically Since Last Summer. Here's What to Know
    Mpox Cases Have Dropped Dramatically Since Last Summer. Here's What to KnowFebruary 15th, 2023
  • Experts Say Vaccines, Behavior Changes Worked as Colorado’s Monkeypox Cases Decline
    Experts Say Vaccines, Behavior Changes Worked as Colorado’s Monkeypox Cases DeclineOctober 3rd, 2022
  • Will Polio Spread like COVID-19? Experts Say It's Unlikely but the Unvaccinated Are Still at Risk
    Will Polio Spread like COVID-19? Experts Say It's Unlikely but the Unvaccinated Are Still at RiskAugust 20th, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations