Selvi Thirumurthi, M.D., M.S
Department of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepat,& Nutr, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Fellowship Program Director, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepat,& Nutr, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2000 | University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 1996 | Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA, MS, Physiology and Biophysics |
Postgraduate Training
| 2009-2011 | Master Teacher Fellowship Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2003-2006 | Clinical Fellowship, Gastroenterology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
| 2000-2003 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2006 | American Board of Gastroenterology |
| 2003 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Consultantships
Clinical Gastroenterologist, Kaiser Permanente, Maui, HI, 2012 - 2012
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Ross WA, Thirumurthi S,Lynch PM, Rashid A, Pande M, Shafi MA, Lee JH, Raju GS. Detection rates of premalignant polyps during screening colonoscopy: Time to revise quality standards?. Gastrointest Endosc 81(3):567-74, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25583558.
- Raju GS, Lum P, Slack RS, Thirumurthi S , Lynch PM, Miller E, Weston BR, Davila ML, Bhutani MS, Shafi MA, Bresalier RS, Dekovich AA, Lee JH, Guha S, Pande M, Blechacz B, Rashid A, Routbort M, Shuttlesworth G, Mishra L, Stroehlein JR, Ross WA. Natural Language Processing (NLP) as an Alternative to Manual Reporting of Colonoscopy Quality Metrics. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 82(3):512-9, 2015.
- Hou JK, Malaty HM, Thirumurthi S. Radiation Exposure from Diagnostic Imaging Studies Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Safety-Net Health-Care System. Dig Dis Sci 59(3):546-53, 2014. e-Pub 2013.
- Krishna SG, Rao BB, Thirumurthi S, Lee JH, Ramireddy S, Guindani M, Ross WA. Safety of endoscopic interventions in patients with thrombocytopenia. Gastrointest Endosc 80(3):425-34, 2014.
- Thirumurthi S, Graham DY. Helicobacter pylori infection in India from a western perspective. Indian J Med Sci 136(4):549-62, 2012. PMID: 23006422.
- Li Y, Rimbara E,Thirumurthi S, Trespalacios A, Reddy R, Sabounchi S, Attumi TA, Graham DY. Detection of clarithromycin resistance in Helicobacter pylori following noncryogenic storage of rapid urease tests for 30 days. J Dig Dis 13(1):54-9, 2012. PMID: 22188917.
- Hou J, El-Serag H, Sellin J,Thirumurthi S. Inflammatory bowel disease characteristics and treatment in Hispanics and Caucasians. Dig Dis Sci 56(5):1476-81, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21394463.
- Malaty HM, Hou JK, Thirumurthi S. Epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease among an indigent multi-ethnic population in the United States. Clin Exp Gastroenterol 3:165-70, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 21694862.
- Thirumurthi S, Chowdhury R, Richardson P, Abraham NS. Validation of ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes for inflammatory bowel disease among veterans. Dig Dis Sci 55(9):2592-8, 2010. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 20033847.
- Abraham BP, Thirumurthi S. Clinical significance of inflammatory markers. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 11(5):360-7, 2009. PMID: 19765363.
- Hou JK, El-Serag H, Thirumurthi S. Distribution and manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease in Asians, Hispanics, and African Americans: a systematic review. Am J Gastroenterol 104(8):2100-9, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19471256.
- Thirumurthi S, Desilva R, Castillo DL, Richardson P, Abraham NS. Identification of Helicobacter pylori infected patients, using administrative data. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 28(11-12):1309-16, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18761703.
Invited Articles
- Thirumurthi S, Raju GS. Can Technology Improve the Quality of Colonoscopy?. Curr Gastroenterol Reports 7(38), 2018. PMID: 27255334.
- Hagan K,Thirumurthi S, Raju GS, Vargo JJ. Sedation in the Endoscopy Suite. Curr Treatment Options in Gastroenterol 14(2), 2016. PMID: 27000038.
- Abraham BP, Thirumurthi S. Clinical significance of inflammatory markers. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 11(5):360-7, 2009.
- Thirumurthi S, Adler D. Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Review and Clinical Update. Hospital Physician 42(8):38-49, 2006.
Book Chapters
- Thirumurthi S, Raju GS. Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: Principles and Practice. In: Management of Gastrointestinal EMR & ESD Perforation. Springer-Verlag: New York, 2014.
- Thirumurthi S, Raju GS. Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: Principles and Practice. In: Management of Gastrointestinal EMR & ESD Perforation, 2013.
- Thirumurthi S. Risk factors for gastric cancer. In: Curbside Consultation in GI Cancer for the Gastroenterologist: 49 Clinical Questions. Slack Inc, 2011.
- Thirumurthi S. Management of anal cancer. In: Curbside Consultation in GI Cancer for the Gastroenterologist: 49 Clinical Questions. Slack Inc, 2011.
- Thirumurthi S, Sellin J. Hyperoxaluria & Nephrolithiasis. In: Advanced Therapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Desease. People's Medical Publishing House, 2011.
- Thirumurthi S, Lynch PM. Genetic Susceptibilities and Inherited Syndromes in Gastrointestinal Cancers. In: Textbook of Gastrointestinal Oncology. Springer.