Jennifer Simpson, MD

Professor of Clinical Practice, Neurology


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine (2006)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Pittsburg State University (KS) (2002)
Internship
  • St Joseph Mercy Hospital Program (2007)
Residency
  • University of Michigan Program, Chief Resident, Neurology (2010)
Fellowships
  • Henry Ford Hospital Program, Vascular Neurology (2011)
Languages
English
Department
Neurology

Publications

  • Miller DJ, Simpson JR, Silver B. Safety of thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Review of Complications, Risk Factors, and Newer Technologies. Neurohospitalist. 2011; 1(3):137.
  • Levin D, Furfari K, Rosenthal L, Simpson, JR., Zhender N. In the Literature: The latest research you need to know. The Hospitalist. November 1, 2011; 15(11)10-12
  • Inpatient Falls: Defining the Problem and Identifying Possible Solutions. Part I: An Evidence-Based Review Jennifer R. Simpson, Ethan U. Cumbler, Laura D. Rosenthal, and David J. Likosky The Neurohospitalist, 1941874412470665, first published on February 5, 2013
  • Inpatient Falls: Defining the Problem and Identifying Possible Solutions. Part II: Application of Quality Improvement Principles to Hospital Falls Ethan U. Cumbler, Jennifer R. Simpson, Laura D. Rosenthal, and David J. Likosky The Neurohospitalist, 1941874412470666, first published on February 5, 2013
  • Miller DJ, Schultz LR, Simpson JR, Katramados AM, Russman AN, Mitsias PD. Outpatient Telemetry detects a high rate of atrial fibrillation in cryptogenci stroke. J neurol sci. 2013 Jan 15; 234(1-2):57-61.
  • Anand S, Cho D, Frienman Y, Kim HW, Saul D, Cumbler E, Sweigart JR, Furfari K, Thurman L, del Pino-Jones AK, Simpson JR, West M, Zehnder N. In the Literature: the latest research you need to know. The Hospitalist. October 1, 2012; 16(10).
  • Simpson, JR. Brain Abscess in Clinical Decision Support: Hospital Medicine, edited by Wiese J, Auerbach A, Glasheen J, Li J. 2013. Decision Support in Medicine, LLC. Wilmington, DE
  • Simpson JR, Cumbler EU, Rosenthal LD, Likosky DJ. Inpatient Falls: Defining the Problem and Identifying Possible Solutions. Part I: An Evidence Based Review. The Neurohospitalist. Published online 5 February 2013. http://nho.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/1941874412470665v1
  • Cumbler EU, Simpson JR, Rosenthal LD, Likosky DJ. Inpatient Falls: Defining the Problem and Identifying Possible Solutions. Part II: Application of Principles to Hospital Falls. The Neurohospitalist. Published online 5 February 2013. http://nho.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/1941874412470666v1
  • Cumbler E, Simpson J. Code stroke: Multicenter experience with in-hospital stroke alerts. J Hosp Med. 2014 Dec 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25537887
  • Graves A, Case D, Gupta R, et al. Comprehensive Stroke Centers: Recognizing the Need for Complex Stroke Care and Interventional Radiology's Contribution. Semin Intervent Radiol. Sep 2013;30(3):325-330.
  • Leppert MH, Campbell JD, Simpson JR, Burke JF. Cost-Effectiveness of Intra-Arterial Treatment as an Adjunct to Intravenous Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator for Acute Ischemic Stroke. Stroke. 2015 Jul;46(7):1870-6. PubMed PMID: 26012639
  • Case D, Seinfeld J, Kumpe D, Folzenlogen Z, Jones W, Simpson J, Hughes R. "Acute Posterior Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy Associated with Stroke: A Case Report and Review of the Literature." Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases , Volume 24 , Issue 10 , e295 - e302
  • Korb PK et al. "Coding and Billing Issues in Hosptial Neurology Patients." Neurology Clinical Practice.December 2016, 6:487-497; published ahead of print August 23, 2016, doi:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000290: 2163-0933
  • Probasco JC, Greene J, Harrison A, Jensen J, Khot S, Klein JP, Simpson J, Wold J, Josephson SA, Likosky D. Neurohospitalist Practice, Perspectives, and Burnout. Neurohospitalist. 2019 Apr;9(2):85-92. PubMed PMID: 30915186
  • Simpson JR, Lin CT, Sieja A, Sillau SH, Pell J. Optimizing the electronic health record: An inpatient sprint addresses provider burnout and improves electronic health record satisfaction. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2020 Oct 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33029643
  • Leppert MH, Sillau S, Lindrooth RC, Poisson SN, Campbell JD, Simpson JR. Relationship between early follow-up and readmission within 30 and 90 days after ischemic stroke. Neurology. 2020 Mar 24;94(12):e1249-e1258. PubMed PMID: 32079738
  • Probasco JC, Greene J, Harrison A, Jensen J, Khot S, Klein JP, Simpson J, Wold J, Josephson SA, Likosky D. Neurohospitalist Practice, Perspectives, and Burnout. Neurohospitalist. 2019 Apr;9(2):85-92. PubMed PMID: 30915186
  • Pham VA, Kovach CP, Patti KG, Manning ES, Slade SJ, Pollard R, Weinstein E, Simpson JR, Carter JE. "Fulminant Vasculitis Complicated by ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Stroke," Case Reports in Cardiology, vol. 2021, Article ID 8365283, 4 pages, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8365283.
  • Simpson JR, Lin CT, Sieja A, Sillau SH, Pell J. Optimizing the electronic health record: An inpatient sprint addresses provider burnout and improves electronic health record satisfaction. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2021 Mar 1;28(3):628-631. PubMed PMID: 33029643
  • Pham VA, Kovach CP, Gordon Patti K, Manning ES, Slade SJ, Pollard R, Weinstein E, Simpson J, Carter JE Jr. Fulminant Vasculitis Complicated by ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Stroke. Case Rep Cardiol. 2021;2021:8365283. PubMed PMID: 34447595
  • Nuthalapati P, Thomas L, Donahue MA, Moura LMVR, DeStefano S, Simpson JR, Buchhalter J, Fureman BE, Pellinen J. Improving Seizure Frequency Documentation and Classification. Neurol Clin Pract. 2023 Dec;13(6):e200212. PubMed PMID: 37873534
  • Wold JJ, Robertson J, Jeevarajan JA, Knox MG, Thatikunta P, Solorzano GE, Galetta K, Dujari S, Goyal T, Ehrlich ME, Donnelly JP, Marriott E, Mandge VA, Dhoot RS, Luedke MW, Maas MB, Yu MY, Toledano M, Mustafa R, Palaganas JL, Kvam K, Dugue R, Meltzer E, Touma L, Shah MP, Douglas VC, Orjuela K, Scott BJ, Klein JP, Likosky DJ, Simpson JR, Richie MB, Dohle C, Morris JG, Gold CA. Neurohospitalist Core Competencies. Neurohospitalist. 2024 Nov 26;:19418744241297187. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39610897
  • Simpson JR, VanCoevering RJ 3rd, Jeppson K, Case D, Seinfeld J, Roark C, Poisson SN. Clinical Decision Support for Patients Presenting With Large Vessel Occlusion. Neurohospitalist. 2024 Apr;14(2):182-185. PubMed PMID: 38666277
  • Nuthalapati P, Thomas L, Donahue MA, Moura LMVR, DeStefano S, Simpson JR, Buchhalter J, Fureman BE, Pellinen J. Improving Seizure Frequency Documentation and Classification. Neurol Clin Pract. 2023 Dec;13(6):e200212. PubMed PMID: 37873534

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology, Member
  • American Heart Association (AHA), Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
12401 E 17th Ave
Leprino Building, 3rd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2080

UCHealth Neurosciences Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2080

UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 - Anschutz Medical Campus
12505 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Neurology, Board Certification (2010)
  • Vascular Neurology
Conditions & Treatments
  • Brain and Nervous System - Stroke
  • Brain and Nervous System