MD, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Bogota, Colombia
(2005)
Graduate School :
MS, Medical University Of South Carolina
(2019)
Internship:
Loyola University Medical Center
(2011)
Fellowships:
Loyola University Medical Center, Vascular Neurology
(2016)
Languages:English, Spanish, French Department:
Neurology
Professional Titles
Assistant Professor
Co-Director Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Neurohospitalist Fellowship - Program Director
Recognition & Awards
Denver 5280 Vascular Neurology - Top Doctors, 5280 Magazine
(2019)
Faculty Resident Teaching Award. Excellence in resident teaching, Department of Neurology. University of Colorado
(2019)
Faculty Student Teaching Award. Excellence in student teaching, Department of Neurology. University of Colorado
(2018)
Research Interests
Cryptogenic stroke, PFO-related strokes, stroke in the young, inherited cerebrovascular diseases, CADASIL
Teaching
Assistant Professor
(2016)
School of Medicine,
Neurology
Program Director Neurohospitalist Fellowship
(2021)
School of Medicine,
Neurology
Publications
Poisson SN, Leppert MH, Orjuela KD. Cryptogenic Stroke and PFO Closure: Does Sex Matter?. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 Oct 3;12(19):e031857. PubMed PMID: 37776208
Matthews E, Schmitt B, Passeri M, Mizenko C, Orjuela K, Piquet A. AMPA Receptor Encephalitis in a Patient With Metastatic Breast Cancer Receiving Palbociclib: A Case Report. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm. 2022 Sep;9(5). PubMed PMID: 35794024
Matthews E, Schmitt B, Passeri M, Mizenko C, Orjuela K, Piquet A. AMPA Receptor Encephalitis in a Patient With Metastatic Breast Cancer Receiving Palbociclib: A Case Report. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm. 2022 Sep;9(5). PubMed PMID: 35794024
Poisson SN, Block KL, Orjuela KD. Implications of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Cookie Theft Picture-A Closer Look. JAMA Neurol. 2022 Aug 1;79(8):734-735. PubMed PMID: 35696194
Poisson SN, Block KL, Orjuela KD. Implications of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Cookie Theft Picture-A Closer Look. JAMA Neurol. 2022 Aug 1;79(8):734-735. PubMed PMID: 35696194
Graham E, Orjuela K, Poisson S, Biller J. Treatment challenges in idiopathic extracranial ICA vasospasm case report and review of the literature. eNeurologicalSci. 2021 Mar;22:100304. PubMed PMID: 33336087
Graham E, Orjuela K, Poisson S, Biller J. Treatment challenges in idiopathic extracranial ICA vasospasm case report and review of the literature. eNeurologicalSci. 2021 Mar;22:100304. PubMed PMID: 33336087
Graham E, Orjuela K, Poisson S, Biller J. Treatment challenges in idiopathic extracranial ICA vasospasm case report and review of the literature. eNeurologicalSci. 2021 Mar;22:100304. PubMed PMID: 33336087
Warrior L, Kim CY, Burdick DJ, Ackerman DJ, Bartolini L, Cagniart KR, Dangayach NS, Dawson ET, Orjuela KD, Gordon Perue GL, Cutsforth-Gregory JK, Bahouth MN, McClean JC 2nd, DeLuca GC. Leading with inclusion during the COVID-19 pandemic: Stronger together. Neurology. 2020 Sep 22;95(12):537-542. PubMed PMID: 32817189
Kammeyer RM, Orjuela KD. Rapidly Progressive Dementia and Temporal Lobe Atrophy in a Case of Nonketotic Hyperglycemic Hemichorea. Neurohospitalist. 2020 Jul;10(3):229-233. PubMed PMID: 32549949
Macchi ZA, Kleinschmidt-DeMasters BK, Orjuela KD, Pastula DM, Piquet AL, Baca CB. Glioblastoma as an autoimmune limbic encephalitis mimic: A case and review of the literature. J Neuroimmunol. 2020 Mar 7;342:577214. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32182452
Warrior L, Kim CY, Burdick DJ, Ackerman DJ, Bartolini L, Cagniart KR, Dangayach NS, Dawson ET, Orjuela KD, Gordon Perue GL, Cutsforth-Gregory JK, Bahouth MN, McClean JC 2nd, DeLuca GC. Leading with inclusion during the COVID-19 pandemic: Stronger together. Neurology. 2020 Sep 22;95(12):537-542. PubMed PMID: 32817189
Kammeyer RM, Orjuela KD. Rapidly Progressive Dementia and Temporal Lobe Atrophy in a Case of Nonketotic Hyperglycemic Hemichorea. Neurohospitalist. 2020 Jul;10(3):229-233. PubMed PMID: 32549949
Macchi ZA, Kleinschmidt-DeMasters BK, Orjuela KD, Pastula DM, Piquet AL, Baca CB. Glioblastoma as an autoimmune limbic encephalitis mimic: A case and review of the literature. J Neuroimmunol. 2020 Mar 7;342:577214. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32182452