Jean Tsai, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Neurology


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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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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.