Dr. J. Paul Elliott is board certificated by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He has an ongoing commitment towards continuing medical education for incorporating the latest surgical techniques into his clinical practice. Dr. Elliott specializes in the broad range of micro-neurosurgery and minimally invasive neurosurgery, including: Brain Tumors Brain Aneurysms Traumatic Brain Injury Vascular Malformations - AVM (Arteriovenous Malformations) - CM (Cavernous Malformations) - DAVF (Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas) Skull-based Tumors Hydrocephalus Vascular Compressive Disorders (Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hemifacial Spasm) Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Spinal Cord Tumors Spinal Column Tumors Spine Trauma Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Radiculopathy & Stenosis American Board of Neurological Surgery - Since 2002 National Board of Medical Examiners - Since 1989 BLS, ACLS, ATLS

Chief of Neurosurgery Swedish Medical Center. Denver, CO. 2004 - Present Director of Neurotrauma Swedish Medical Center. Denver, CO. Feb 2003 - Dec 2004 Chief of Neurosurgery Denver Health Medical Center. Denver, CO. 2002 - 2003 Assistant Professor - Department of Neurological Surgery University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Denver, CO. Sept 1998 – Feb 2003 Acting Assistant Professor - Department of Neurological Surgery University of Washington. Seattle, WA. Jul 1, 1998 - Sept 28, 1998 Acting Instructor - Department of Neurological Surgery Faculty of Medicine University of Washington. Seattle, WA. Dec 1, 1994 - Jun 30, 1998 Senior Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Pharmacology University of Washington - Catterall Laboratory. Seattle, WA. Jan 1, 1993 - Sept 28, 1998 Fellowship for Cerebrovascular, Neurotrauma, and Critical Care University of Washington - Dept of Neurological Surgery Seattle, WA. Jan 1, 1998 - Sept 30, 1998 Chief Resident in Neurological Surgery University of Washington Seattle, WA. Jan 1, 1997 - Dec 31, 1997 Resident in Neurological Surgery University of Washington Seattle, WA. Jul 1, 1989 - Jun 30, 1998 Registrar in Neurological Surgery for Atkinson Morley's Hospital University of London - St. George Medical School London, England. Jan 1, 1992 - Dec 31, 1992 Intern in General Surgery University of Washington. Seattle, WA. Jun 24, 1988 - Jun 23, 1989 Doctor of Medicine Degree ( M.D.) Columbia University - College of Physicians & Surgeons. New York, NY. Aug 1984 - May 1988 B.S. and M.S. Degrees with Honors in Biological Sciences Stanford University Stanford, CA. Sept 1980 - Jun 1984 NIH K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award Jan 2003 - Present Bayer Fellowship in Cerebral Ischemia Awarded fellowship to research the identification of modulators of ischemic hippocampal ion channels using gene profiling. Jul 2001 - Jul 2002 E.E. Moore Award for Excellence in Trauma Care Awarded for excellence in trauma care at Denver Health Medical Center. April 2001 National Research Service Award Awarded fellowship to research the function of Type I Neuronal Sodium. Sept 1995 - Sept 1998 Upjohn Resident Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Disease Awarded fellowship for study and research on cerebrovascular disease. Jul 1995 - Jul 1996 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Research Fellowship Award Awarded fellowship to continue studies and research in neurosurgery. Jul 1993 - Jul 1995 Jack S. Guyton Memorial Research Competition Awarded 1st Place for research in the quantification of the hypovascular zone in diabetic retinopathy. Jun 1982 In addition to running his busy clinical practice, Dr. Elliott enjoys spending his free time with his wife, son, and daughter traveling and experiencing the great Colorado outdoors.