Our Team
Core Faculty & 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), U.S. Public Health Service veteran, former first responder EMT, educator, and academic medicine and public health leader. His work and interests span neurohospitalist medicine, neuro-infectious and emerging infectious diseases, global neurology, epidemiology and public health, emergency preparedness and response, climate and environmental health, public policy, and education.
Dr. Pastula has unusually broad experience across healthcare, government, science, education, business, and the environment. He brings strengths in strategy, advocacy, policy, communication, and translating complex science into practical, real-world action.
He holds an MD, an MHS in clinical research and epidemiology, a certificate in climate medicine, and is completing an MBA in leadership and sustainability.
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
Awards
- Fellow, American Academy of Neurology, 2022
- Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2026
- Exemplary Service Award, State of Colorado, 2026
- James H. Nakano Citation Award, CDC, 2021
- Executive Director Performance Award, CDPHE, 2020
- Larry J. Anderson Outstanding Public Health Science Award, CDC, 2017
- Outstanding Unit Citation, U.S. Public Health Service, 2015
Affiliations
- American Academy of Neurology, Fellow
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, Fellow
- CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Alumni Association, Lifetime Member
Senior Investigators
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), U.S. Public Health Service veteran, former first responder EMT, educator, and academic medicine and public health leader. His work and interests span neurohospitalist medicine, neuro-infectious and emerging infectious diseases, global neurology, epidemiology and public health, emergency preparedness and response, climate and environmental health, public policy, and education.
Dr. Pastula has unusually broad experience across healthcare, government, science, education, business, and the environment. He brings strengths in strategy, advocacy, policy, communication, and translating complex science into practical, real-world action.
He holds an MD, an MHS in clinical research and epidemiology, a certificate in climate medicine, and is completing an MBA in leadership and sustainability.
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
Awards
- Fellow, American Academy of Neurology, 2022
- Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2026
- Exemplary Service Award, State of Colorado, 2026
- James H. Nakano Citation Award, CDC, 2021
- Executive Director Performance Award, CDPHE, 2020
- Larry J. Anderson Outstanding Public Health Science Award, CDC, 2017
- Outstanding Unit Citation, U.S. Public Health Service, 2015
Affiliations
- American Academy of Neurology, Fellow
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, Fellow
- CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Alumni Association, Lifetime Member