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Danielle McDermott, MD
Neurology
Locations
Practice Locations
UCHealth Neurosciences Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
720-848-2080
UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
720-848-0000
UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
720-848-0000
UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 - Anschutz Medical Campus
720-848-0000
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
I have many clinical interests. My focus includes surgical epilepsy and surgical evaluation for patients living with medication resistant seizures. I have experience guiding invasive epilepsy surgeries as well as programming neuromodulation devices (vagus nerve stimulation - VNS and responsive nerve stimulation - RNS). I am interested promoting quality of life measures and incorporating aspects of integrative medicine. Specialty Clinics: Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS), Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS), Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), Clinical Trials
Care Philosophy
As a provider treating patients with seizures, I have come to understand the most important aspect of a physician patient relationship is trust. I approach patient care as a team and patient advocate - through listening, learning my patient's story, and understanding each patient's values and goals.
Specialties
- Neurology ( 2012 )
- Epilepsy ( 2013 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Brain and Nervous System
Epilepsy
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center (2007)
Undergraduate Schools
BA/BS, University of Colorado - Denver (CO) (1999)
Graduate Schools
MSc, Colorado State University-Pueblo (2002)
Internships
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2008)
Residency Program
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2012)
Fellowships
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2013)
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
720-848-2080
Referral Contact Fax
720-848-2106
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My current area of focus in clinical care includes surgical epilepsy and surgical evaluation for patients living with medication resistant seizures including resective surgeries and neuromodulation (vagus nerve stimulation - VNS and responsive nerve stimulation - RNS). I strongly believe multidisciplinary care improves outcomes, lending to the utilization of integrative care with a strong focus on behavioral health and patient education.