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.
- 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.