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Sudhakar Tummala, M.D.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Associate Professor, Department of Neuro-Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Director, Neurophysiology Lab, Department of Neuro-Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Clinical Interests

Understand and treat neurological complication of cancer. 

Provide diagnostic evaluations for neurological diseases, including EMG, EEG, EVOKED POTENTIALS, INTRAOPERATIVE MONITORING.

Office Address

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Unit Number: 431
Houston, TX 77030-4009
Room Number: FC7.3000

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1993 Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna, India, MBBS, Medical School

Board Certifications

2009 Neuromuscular Medicine
12/2008 Internal Medicine
4/2007 American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
4/2006 American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
3/2005 Clinical Neurophysiology
9/2002 Neurology

Professional Memberships

AANEM-American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Member, 2007-present
American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology
Member, 2004-present
American Academy of Neurology
Member, 2002-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Tummala S, Grewal J,. Response Mediator Protein-Associated Sensory Gangliopathy. Journal of Child Neurology 21:261-272, 2006.
2. Tummala S. Hyponatremia and recurrent weakness. Journal of Child Neurol 18, 2003.

Abstracts
1. Grewal J, Kallio M, Tummala S, Puduvalli V. Two 19Q disorders in the same patient: 1P/19Q co-deleted oligodendroglioma and myotonic dystrophy type 1. Neuro-Oncology 9(4):546 (#z[S-21), 10/2007.
2. Tummala S, McCutcheon IE, Kitagawa R, Lin V, Slopis JM. Neurofibromatosis Consortium Conference: Models, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Targets, 6/2007.
3. Tummala S. Toxicity and efficacy profiles of intrathecal injections of I-131 Nal via intraverticular (Ivent) or intralumbar (Ilumb) route for leptomeningeal metastases (LM) therapy. J Clinical Oncology 24:1549, 2006.
4. Tummala S, Pleitez MY, Dimachkie MM. Hyponatremia and recurrent weakness. Journal of Child Neurology:II-6, 20-27, 2003.

Book Chapters
1. Tummala, Groves M, Randolph W. Evans (Ed),. Clinical presentation of brain tumors. In: In Saunders Manual of Neurological Practice. 18, 2. Saunders, 268-271, 2003.
2. Tummala, Groves M, Randolph W. Evans (Ed). Neurological complications of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In: In Saunders Manual of Neurological Practice. 18. Saunders, 317-321, 2003.

Last updated: 10/22/2009