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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 MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Director, Neurophysiology Lab, Department of Neuro-Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Clinical Interests

Understand and treat neurological complication of cancer. 

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

Office Address

The University of Texas MD 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

5/2012 Clinical Neurophysiology
5/2012 Neurology
2009 Neuromuscular Medicine
12/2008 Internal Medicine
4/2007 American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
4/2006 American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

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. Schapiro R, Ferson D, Prabhu SS, Tummula S, Wefel J, Rao G. A Technique for Mapping Cortical Areas Associated with Speech Arrest. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg(90):118-123, 2012.
2. Guha-Thakurta, Dang BN, Azeem S, Debnam JM, Tummala S. Postoperative Varicella-Zoster Virus Myelopathy and Dissemination. Arch Neruol. 68(10):1340-1, 10/2011.
3. Bronstein Y, Tummala S, Rohren E. F-18 FDG PET/CT for Detection of Malignant Involvement of Peripheral Nerves: Case Series in Literature Review. Clinical Nuc Med 36(2):96-100, 2/2011.
4. Wu J, Langford L, Schellingerhout D, Guha-Thakurta N, Tummala S, Weinberg JS, and Puduvalli VK. Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in a Patient with Glioblastoma. J Neuro Onc. e-Pub 12/2010. PMID: 20964594.
5. Melguizo I, Gilbert M, Tummala S. Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Glioblastoma. J Neurooncol. e-Pub 11/2010. PMID: 21104295.
6. Prabhu SS, Gasco J, Tummala S, Weinberg JS, Rao G. Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Tractography with Integrated Monopolar Subcortical Functional Mapping for Reserction of Brain Tumors. J Neurosurg. e-Pub 10/2010. PMID: 20964594.
7. Stubbelfield MD, Burstein HJ, Burton AW, Custodio CM, Deng GE, Ho M, Junck L, Morris GS, Paice JA, Tummala S, Von Roenn JH. NCCN Task Force Report: Management of Neuropathy in Cancer. J Natl Canc Netw 7(5):S1-S26, 9/2009. PMID: 19755042.
8. Gasco J, Tummala S, Mahajan NM, Weinberg JS, Prabhu SS. Simultaneous Use of Functional Tractography, Neuronavigation-Integrated Subcortical White Matter Stimulation and Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Glioma Surgery: Technical Note. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 87(6):395-8, 2009. e-Pub 11/2009. PMID: 19907203.

Abstracts
1. Hatiboglu MA, Weinberg JS, Suki D, Tummala S, Rao G, Sawaya R, Prabhu SS. Utilization of Intraoperative Motor Mapping in Glioma Surgery with High-Field Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 88(6):345-52, 2010. PMID: 20733348.
2. 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.
3. Tummala S, McCutcheon IE, Kitagawa R, Lin V, Slopis JM. Neurofibromatosis Consortium Conference: Models, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Targets, 6/2007.
4. Tummala S, Grewal J,. Response Mediator Protein-Associated Sensory Gangliopathy. Journal of Child Neurology 21:261-272, 2006.
5. 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.
6. 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: 2/13/2013