Kristen Steslow, MD, PhD

Education

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Education

2015 - 2019

Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Doctor of Medicine

2012 - 2014

Columbia University, Certificate in Premedical Sciences

2008 - 2012

University of Otago, New Zealand, PhD in Bioethics

2003 - 2007

University of Redlands, BA in English Literature

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Internships

2019 - 2020

University of Colorado School of Medicine, Internal Medicine Internship

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Residency

2020 - 2024

University of Colorado School of Medicine, Neurology Residency

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Fellowship

2024 - 2025

University of Colorado School of Medicine, Comprehensive Neurology Fellowship

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Awards & Recognition

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2024: Resident Extra Mile Award – University of Colorado Neurology Residency
2019: Gold Humanism Honor Society – Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at
Hofstra/Northwell
2012–2014: Dean’s List – Columbia University
2011: Otago Travel Award – New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women
2010: Finalist, Three-Minute Thesis Competition – University of Otago
2009: University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarship
2007: Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude, Departmental Honors, Eugene Kanjo Prize for Excellence
in Literature – University of Redlands
2003: University of Redlands Achievement Award, Award of Merit, and Presidential Scholarship

Board Certification

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2024: Neurology

Professional Memberships

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2019–present: American Academy of Neurology
2025–present: American Headache Society

Publications

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• Steslow, K. and Filley, C. (2025). Mild Cognitive Impairment. In: Encyclopedia of the Neurological
Sciences, 3rd Edition.
• Vitale, F., Giliberto, L., Ruiz, S., Steslow, K., Marambaud, P., & d'Abramo, C. (2018). Anti-tau
conformational scFv MC1 antibody efficiently reduces pathological tau species in adult JNPL3 mice.
Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 6, 1.
• Davis, G. P., & Steslow, K. (2014). HIV Medications as Drugs of Abuse. Current Addiction Reports,
1(3), 214-219.

Academic Affiliations

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University of Colorado Denver

Teaching & Professional Positions

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2025–present: Clinical Instructor, Neurology Division, National Jewish Health
2025–present: Medical Clerkship Director, Neurology Division, National Jewish Health
2025–present: Director, Comprehensive Brain Health and Headache Program, Neurology Division, National Jewish Health
2018–2020: Curriculum Developer, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at
Hofstra/Northwell
2011–2012: Curriculum Developer, University of Otago Faculty of Medicine
2011–2012: Teaching Assistant, University of Otago Faculty of Medicine
2009–2012: Teaching Assistant, University of Otago Bioethics Centre