Jean Tsai, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Neurology


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2003)
Graduate School
  • PhD, University of Pennsylvania (2002)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Purdue University (IN) (1994)
Residency
  • University of Pennsylvania Program, Neurology (2007)
Fellowships
  • University of Pennsylvania Program, Sleep Medicine (2008)
Languages
English
Department
Neurology

Publications

  • Hilsabeck RC, Perry W, Lacritz L, Arnett PA, Shah RC, Borson S, Galvin JE, Roaten K, Daven M, Hwang U, Ivey L, Joshi P, Luck Parish A, Wood J, Woodhouse J, Tsai J, Sorweid M, Subramanian U. Improving Early Detection of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults in Primary Care Clinics: Recommendations from an Interdisciplinary Geriatrics Summit. The Annuals of Family Medicine. 2024 Nov-Dec;22(6):543-549.
  • Tekriwal A, Kern DS, Tsai J, Ince NF, Wu J, Thompson JA, Abosch A. REM sleep behaviour disorder: prodromal and mechanistic insights for Parkinson's disease. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2016 Dec 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27965397
  • Accepted for publication in Neurology on May 7, 2013. Title: Skin rash in meningitis and meningoencephalitis Authors: Jean Tsai, Maria A Nagel, Don Gilden
  • Tsai J, Nagel MA, Gilden D. Skin rash in meningitis and meningoencephalitis. Neurology. 2013 May 7;80(19):1808-11. PubMed PMID: 23650233
  • Tsai J, Bert RJ, Gilden D. Zoster paresis: asymptomatic MRI lesions far beyond the site of rash and focal weakness. J Neurol Sci. 2013 Jul 15;330(1-2):119-20. PubMed PMID: 23628467
  • Article title: Reactivation of type 1 herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus in an immunosuppressed patient with acute peripheral facial weakness Reference: JNS11999 Journal title: Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology, Member
  • American Association of Sleep Medicine, Member

Practice Locations

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

UCHealth Sleep Medicine Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
12401 E 17th Ave 3rd floor
Leprino Building
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-4400

Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1055 Clermont St
Denver, CO 80220
1-888-336-8262

Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  • Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Neurology, Board Certification (2008)
  • Sleep Medicine, Board Certification (2009)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Brain and Nervous System - Sleep Disorders
  • Brain and Nervous System - Sleep Apnea
  • Brain and Nervous System - Movement Disorders
  • Brain and Nervous System
Clinical Interests
I am interested in hypersomnolence, movement disorder, parasomnia, circadian rhythm and sleep disorder breathing.