Our Team
Leadership
Daniel Pastula MD, MHS
Professor of Neurology, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology
- Center for Global Health
- Department of Epidemiology
- Neurology (SOM)
Dr. Pastula is a board-certified neurologist, CDC-trained medical epidemiologist (EIS), veteran of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), teacher, and leader. He has cross-disciplinary interests in neurohospitalist medicine; neuro-infectious, emerging infectious, and vector-borne diseases; neurotoxicology; public health and epidemiology; outbreak investigation and control; emergency preparedness and response; biodefense and biosecurity; environmental health and sustainability; meteorology and climatology; public policy; communication; and education.
Areas of Expertise
- Neuro-infectious diseases
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Neurohospitalist medicine
- Public health and epidemiology
- Environmental health and sustainability
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- MD, Medicine, Duke University, 2009
- MHS, Clinical Research, Duke University, 2008
- ScB, Biophysics, Brown University, 2003
Resumes/CV:
Awards
- Fellow, American Academy of Neurology, 2022
- James H. Nakano Citation, CDC, 2021
- Executive Director Performance Award, CDPHE, 2020
- Health Equity Award, CDC, 2020
- Top Doctor in Neurology Recognition, 5280 Magazine, 2018
- Outstanding Unit Citation, U.S. Public Health Service, 2015
Affiliations
- American Academy of Neurology, Fellow
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, Member
- CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Alumni Association, Lifetime Member
Staff
Daniel Pastula MD, MHS
Professor of Neurology, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology
- Center for Global Health
- Department of Epidemiology
- Neurology (SOM)
Dr. Pastula is a board-certified neurologist, CDC-trained medical epidemiologist (EIS), veteran of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), teacher, and leader. He has cross-disciplinary interests in neurohospitalist medicine; neuro-infectious, emerging infectious, and vector-borne diseases; neurotoxicology; public health and epidemiology; outbreak investigation and control; emergency preparedness and response; biodefense and biosecurity; environmental health and sustainability; meteorology and climatology; public policy; communication; and education.
Areas of Expertise
- Neuro-infectious diseases
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Neurohospitalist medicine
- Public health and epidemiology
- Environmental health and sustainability
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- MD, Medicine, Duke University, 2009
- MHS, Clinical Research, Duke University, 2008
- ScB, Biophysics, Brown University, 2003
Resumes/CV:
Awards
- Fellow, American Academy of Neurology, 2022
- James H. Nakano Citation, CDC, 2021
- Executive Director Performance Award, CDPHE, 2020
- Health Equity Award, CDC, 2020
- Top Doctor in Neurology Recognition, 5280 Magazine, 2018
- Outstanding Unit Citation, U.S. Public Health Service, 2015
Affiliations
- American Academy of Neurology, Fellow
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, Member
- CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Alumni Association, Lifetime Member
Senior Investigators & Faculty
Daniel Pastula MD, MHS
Professor of Neurology, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology
- Center for Global Health
- Department of Epidemiology
- Neurology (SOM)
Dr. Pastula is a board-certified neurologist, CDC-trained medical epidemiologist (EIS), veteran of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), teacher, and leader. He has cross-disciplinary interests in neurohospitalist medicine; neuro-infectious, emerging infectious, and vector-borne diseases; neurotoxicology; public health and epidemiology; outbreak investigation and control; emergency preparedness and response; biodefense and biosecurity; environmental health and sustainability; meteorology and climatology; public policy; communication; and education.
Areas of Expertise
- Neuro-infectious diseases
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Neurohospitalist medicine
- Public health and epidemiology
- Environmental health and sustainability
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- MD, Medicine, Duke University, 2009
- MHS, Clinical Research, Duke University, 2008
- ScB, Biophysics, Brown University, 2003
Resumes/CV:
Awards
- Fellow, American Academy of Neurology, 2022
- James H. Nakano Citation, CDC, 2021
- Executive Director Performance Award, CDPHE, 2020
- Health Equity Award, CDC, 2020
- Top Doctor in Neurology Recognition, 5280 Magazine, 2018
- Outstanding Unit Citation, U.S. Public Health Service, 2015
Affiliations
- American Academy of Neurology, Fellow
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, Member
- CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Alumni Association, Lifetime Member