Dr. Stapleton has enjoyed the challenge of working with TBI patients for over 20 years. SIF values Dr. Stapleton's contribution to the board. As you will read below TBI is  vastly under recognized. It is challenging to treat and takes a dedicated professional with perseverance and the ability to infuse hope.

Traumatic Brain Injury FACTS:

Traumatic Brain Injury causes 20 times more disabilities than AIDS, Breast Cancer, Spinal Cord Injuries, and Multiple Sclerosis combined. Traumatic Brain Injuries have claimed more lives than all U.S. wars combined since 1977. Approximately 1.5 million Americans sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury each year. Traumatic Brain Injury is the number one cause of both death and disability in children and young adults

OFFICE ADDRESS

Private Practice
5277 Manhattan Circle, Suite 100 Boulder, CO 80303 303-499-9950 Fax-720-304-8155
Boulder Community Hospital - Mapleton Rehabilitation 1100 Balsam Boulder, CO 80304

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

UNDERGRADUATE

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 1977 - 1981 Bachelor of Science, Zoology Magna Cum Laude Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society 

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1981 - 1985 Doctor of Medicine

RESIDENCY

University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1985 - 1989 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

CERTIFICATION

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation -1990
Diplomat American Board of Medical Acupuncture - 2003
Licensure- State of Colorado


FACULTY APPOINTMENT

University of Michigan
1989-1990 Clinical Professor
Medical Director, Traumatic Brain Injury Day Treatment Program Medical Director,
Center for Occupational Rehab and Health

STAFF APPOINTMENT

Boulder Community Hospital - Mapleton Rehabilitation Center,
Medical Director Inpatient Rehabilitation
2006 - Present
Boulder Community Hospital - Mapleton Rehabilitation Center
1990-Present
Medical Consultant, Neurotrauma Rehabilitation
1999 - Present
Medical Director, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program
1990-1999

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Brain Injury Association of Colorado, Board of Directors, 1995 - 1999

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

ABSTRACTS

"Comparing the Use of Ritalin and Provigil in the Treatment of a Patient with Traumatic Brain injury: A Case Study," Zacharewicz, M., Ph.D.; Stapleton, J., M.D. National Academy of Neuropsychology Annual Conference Dallas, TX, November 2003.

"Differential Diagnosis of Minor Brain Injury, Implications for Treatment," Acimovic, M. L, MS, CCC-Sp; Lemmon, J., Ph.D.; Stapleton, J., M.D., Southwest Head Injury Symposium, January 1992.

"Controversies in the Use of Disodium Etidronate in the Prophylaxis of Heterotopic Ossification Following Total Hip Arthroplasty," Stapleton, J., Davidoff, G., Wolf, L., American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/ American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Meetings, October 1987.

PRESENTATIONS

"Minor Brain Injuries and Concussions", Stapleton, J., Boulder Community Hospital CME, April 28, 2005

"Management of Mild Head Injury Patients", Stapleton, J., Boulder Community Hospital CME, April 28, 2005.

"Application of a Collaborative Model for Titrating Psychostimulant Medications When Treating Attention/Processing Speed Deficiencies," Zacharewicz, M., Stapleton, J., 24th Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Annual Conference Seattle, WA, November 2004.

"A Collaborative Model for Titrating Psychostimulant Medications in Traumatic Brain Injury," Stapleton, J., Zacharewicz, M., Boulder Community Hospital Continuing Medical Education Program Boulder, CO, November 2004,

"Exploring innovative and Effective Treatments in Rehabilitation," Babcock, M., Stapleton, J.: Boulder Community Hospital Continuing Education Program, Boulder, CO, October 2003.

"An Overview of Medical Acupuncture", Stapleton, J., Brain Injury Association of Colorado Annual Conference Vail, CO, October 1998.

"How Far Can We Go? The Rehabilitation Management of Injuries,"Stapleton, J., Denver, CO, September 1994

''Measuring Disability Following Traumatic Brain Injury," Stapleton, J., Annual IHC Rehabilitation Conference, Measuring Functional Disability in Rehabilitation. Salt Lake City, UT,, September 1994.

"Functional Disability Ratings in Mild Brain Injury,"Stapleton, J., 12th Annual Sheldon Berrol, M.D. Brain Injury Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT, January 1994.

"Case Management of Mild Brain Injury," Stapleton, Julie, M.D., Mild Head Injury Conference, Copper Mountain, Colorado, June 1991.

"Functional Assessment and Occupational Rehabilitation," Stapleton, J., Advances in Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ml, May 1990.

"The Multidisciplinary Approach to the Evaluation and Treatment of Cumulative Trauma Disorders," Stapleton, J., Occupational Disorders of the Upper Extremity. Sponsored by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, Ann Arbor, MS, March 1990.

"Temporal-Limbic Dysfunction Following Traumatic Brain Injury," Stapleton, J., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ml, December 1989.

"Encephalomyelopathy, Associated with Lightning Injury," Stapleton, J., Davidoff, G., Geiringer, S,, Maynard, F., American Spinal Injury Association Meetings, San Diego, CA, May 1988.

PUBLICATIONS

"Case Management: A Fundamental Need of the Brain Injured Patient' Julie Stapleton, M.D., Proceedings of the Mild Head injury Conference, 1981.

"Functional Assessment and Occupational Rehabilitation", Julie Ann Stapleton, M.D., Michigan Postgraduate Review, Vol.7, No.4, October - December 1990.

"Perceptual Deficits and Treatments; Motor Deficits and Treatments," Barb Ciaus, O.T.R.; Theresa Bradley, R.P.T.; Julie Stapleton, M.D., A Family Guide to Traumatic Brain Injury.