Julie Berk, PA-C, MS
Sr. Instructor, Neurology
Graduate Schools
- MS, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (1998)
- PA, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (1997)
- MS, University of Colorado Denver (2018)
Undergraduate School
- BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (1992)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
NeurologyProfessional Titles
- Physician Assistant
Publications
- Sebring K, Shattuck J, Berk J, Boersma I, Sillau S, Kluger BM. Assessing the validity of proxy caregiver reporting for potential palliative care outcome measures in Parkinson's disease. Palliat Med. 2018 Oct;32(9):1522-1528. PubMed PMID: 30015552
- Kluger BM, Persenaire MJ, Holden SK, Palmer LT, Redwine H, Berk J, Anderson CA, Filley CM, Kutner J, Miyasaki J, Carter J. Implementation issues relevant to outpatient neurology palliative care. Ann Palliat Med. 2018 Jul;7(3):339-348. PubMed PMID: 29307208
- Mechanisms and Emerging Therapies in Tremor Disorders edited by Giuliana Grimaldi, Mario Manto Chapter 24: Thalamotomy
- Kluger BM, Shattuck J, Berk J, Sebring K, Jones W, Brunetti F, Fairmont I, Bowles DW, Sillau S, Bekelman DB. Defining Palliative Care Needs in Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2019 Feb;6(2):125-131. PubMed PMID: 30838311
- Sebring K, Shattuck J, Berk J, Boersma I, Sillau S, Kluger BM. Assessing the validity of proxy caregiver reporting for potential palliative care outcome measures in Parkinson's disease. Palliat Med. 2018 Oct;32(9):1522-1528. PubMed PMID: 30015552
- Kluger BM, Shattuck J, Berk J, Sebring K, Jones W, Brunetti F, Fairmont I, Bowles DW, Sillau S, Bekelman DB. Defining Palliative Care Needs in Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2019 Feb;6(2):125-131. PubMed PMID: 30838311
- Kluger BM, Persenaire MJ, Holden SK, Palmer LT, Redwine H, Berk J, Anderson CA, Filley CM, Kutner J, Miyasaki J, Carter J. Implementation issues relevant to outpatient neurology palliative care. Ann Palliat Med. 2018 Jul;7(3):339-348. PubMed PMID: 29307208
- Plys E, Vaughan CL, Kutner JS, Berk J, Kolva E. Interdisciplinary neuropalliative care: a unique and valuable clinical training experience for geropsychology trainees. Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2021 May 27;:1-13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34044751
- Plys E, Vaughan CL, Kutner JS, Berk J, Kolva E. Interdisciplinary neuropalliative care: a unique and valuable clinical training experience for geropsychology trainees. Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2021 May 27;:1-13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34044751
Practice Locations
UCHealth Neurosciences Center - Anschutz Medical Campus1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2080
UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
Center Affiliations
Specialty Information
Specialties- Neurology, Board Certification
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Brain and Nervous System - Movement Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System - Epilepsy
- Brain and Nervous System - Multiple Sclerosis
- Brain and Nervous System - Neuromuscular Diseases
- Brain and Nervous System - Neurovascular Conditions
- Brain and Nervous System - Stroke
- Brain and Nervous System - Alzheimer's Disease
- Brain and Nervous System
- Brain and Nervous System - Brain Tumors
- Brain and Nervous System - Parkinson's Disease
- Brain and Nervous System - Deep Brain Stimulation
- Brain and Nervous System - Sleep Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System - Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries
Clinical Interests
I am a Physician Assistant for the University of Colorado’s Neurology Supportive and Palliative Care clinics. These team-based clinics are open to any patient or family affected by a neurologic or neurosurgical condition. The goals of clinic is to improve the quality of life and reduce suffering for patients and families by helping them with difficult to treat medical symptoms (e.g. fatigue), psychiatric symptoms (e.g. depression), psychological issues (e.g. guilt, grief), caregiver support, spiritual well-being and planning for the future. My specific clinical interests include support of family and caregivers and design of group visit modules for patients and families. I also perform botox injections for sialorrhea (excessive drooling in Parkinson's Disease).
Care Philosophy
I am very interested in care and treatment of entire family coping with chronic neurologic and neurosurgical conditions. I value close communication with patients and families. My role in neuropalliative care program is close follow-up of our patients and I strive to make sure our care is always patient and family-centered.
I am a Physician Assistant for the University of Colorado’s Neurology Supportive and Palliative Care clinics. These team-based clinics are open to any patient or family affected by a neurologic or neurosurgical condition. The goals of clinic is to improve the quality of life and reduce suffering for patients and families by helping them with difficult to treat medical symptoms (e.g. fatigue), psychiatric symptoms (e.g. depression), psychological issues (e.g. guilt, grief), caregiver support, spiritual well-being and planning for the future. My specific clinical interests include support of family and caregivers and design of group visit modules for patients and families. I also perform botox injections for sialorrhea (excessive drooling in Parkinson's Disease).
Care Philosophy
I am very interested in care and treatment of entire family coping with chronic neurologic and neurosurgical conditions. I value close communication with patients and families. My role in neuropalliative care program is close follow-up of our patients and I strive to make sure our care is always patient and family-centered.