UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 - Anschutz Medical Campus
12505 E. 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045Phone: 720-848-0000
Jacob Pellinen, MD, PhD
Epilepsy
Board Certified
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best possible care, individualizing approaches to diagnosis and treatment, and taking all aspects of a person's health into consideration.
Title(s)
Medical Director, UCHealth Neurodiagnostics, Epilepsy Quality Improvement Lead
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Philosphy
Specialty
Neurology, Epilepsy
Scheduling Phone Number
720-848-2080
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Hospital Affiliation
University of Colorado Hospital, Veterans Affairs Medical Center
UCHealth Neurosciences Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
Phone: 720-848-2080 720-848-2080
UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct Aurora, CO 80045Phone: 720-848-0000
Provider Information
Specialties
- Neurology (2018)
- Epilepsy (2020)
Conditions
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Brain and Nervous System
Epilepsy
Department
Associate Professor, Neurology
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Neurology, Member American Epilepsy Society, Member American Neurological Association, Member Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, Member
Research and Grants
Grants
Development of an Efficient Electronic Medical Record Screening Tool for Nonmotor Seizures (2021)
Developing a Seizure Screening Tool for Non-Specialists (2022)
Developing novel methods for dynamic prediction of highly variable outcomes in adult epilepsy patients (2022)
Research and Training Fellowship for Clinicians (2022)
Modeling seizures in patients with focal epilepsy (2023)
Use of Cenobamate in People with Drug Resistant Focal Epilepsy Undergoing Epilepsy Surgical Evaluation (2024)
Research Interests for Patients
• Identifying ways of improving time-to-diagnosis and treatment of patients with new-onset epilepsy to reduce potentially preventable morbidity and mortality. • Assessing the impact of first-time seizures, seizure frequency, and medications on quality of life for people with epilepsy and finding ways of improving outcomes utilizing quality improvement methodology. • Improving the treatment of people with epilepsy through medications and devices. • Quality improvement and learning healthcare system development in epilepsy.
Education and Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2014)
Undergraduate Schools
BS, Fordham University (NY) (2009)
Graduate Schools
PhD, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (2026)
Internships
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2015)
Residency Program
New York University School of Medicine Program (2018)
Fellowships
New York University School of Medicine Program (2020)
New York University School of Medicine Program (2019)
Information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
720-848-2080
Referral Contact Fax
720-848-2106
Referring Patients Link
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My primary clinical interest is the comprehensive care of people with epilepsy. This includes advanced pre-surgical epilepsy studies including electrocorticography, Wada testing (intracarotid sodium amobarbital procedure), and cortical mapping. This also encompasses the use of neuromodulation modalities including vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), responsive neurostimulation (RNS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS).