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Daniel Pastula, MD, Neurology, Aurora, CO

DanielMichaelPastulaMDMHS(He/Him)

Neurology Aurora, CO

Hospital/Neurohospitalist

Neurologist, Medical Epidemiologist, Public Health Physician, Teacher, and Leader

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  • Office

    University of Colorado Neurology
    12401 East 17th Ave
    Aurora, CO 80045

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 Denver
    University of Colorado DenverMBA, Managing for Sustainability, 2024
  • 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

  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2020
  • Neurology
    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

  • The Claim: Mpox Is a Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccines
    The Claim: Mpox Is a Reaction to COVID-19 VaccinesAugust 23rd, 2024
  • 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
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