Neurology
Denise Damek, MD
Director, Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program and Neuro-Oncology Research Program
Denise Damek, MD, is a Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, with a subspecialty focus in neuro-oncology. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of primary and metastatic tumors of the brain and spinal cord, CNS lymphoma, paraneoplastic disorders, neurologic complications of systemic cancer, and radiation necrosis involving the nervous system. She also manages brain tumors, spine diseases, hypothalamus cancer, and demonstrates extensive
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Neuro-Oncology (United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties)
Education & Training
- Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (MD, 1992)
- Internship: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Internal Medicine, 1993)
- Residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Neurology, 1996)
- Undergraduate: University of Texas–Austin (B.S., 1988)
Peer Recognition
- ABPN — Board Certified in Neurology
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Colorado Hospital Authority
- Uch-memorial Health System
- UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Languages
English[6]
Experience
30+ years in practice