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Katharine Rose Colton

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Neurology · 2021 - Present Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neurology
Director of Neurocritical Care Fellowship · 2026 - Present Neurology, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine · 2021 - Present Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery · 2023 - Present Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery

Recent Publications


Management of traumatic brain injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome-What evidence exists? A scoping review.

Journal Article J Intensive Care Soc · May 2025 INTRODUCTION: Up to 20% of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is associated with increased odds of mortality. Guideline-based treatment for ARDS includes "lung protective" ventilation strate ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Navigating the blood-brain barrier: enhancing blood culture practices in the neuro-ICU.

Journal Article Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · March 2025 This study evaluates the implementation of a blood culture (BCx) algorithm in the neurology ICU (NICU) to reduce BCx event (BCE) rates. Results show a reduction in BCE rates, without increasing adverse outcomes. The findings support the feasibility of BCx ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Hyperbaric Oxygen Brain Injury Treatment (HOBIT) Trial

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Michigan · 2017 - 2029

Mid-Atlantic praGmatic NETwork for Inclusive Clinical trials in emergency care (MAGNETIC)

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028

Multi-Arm Multi-Stage Adaptive Platform Trial (APT) for the Acute Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of California - San Francisco · 2024 - 2027

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Education


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2015 M.D.