Uma R. Kundu, M.D.
Department of Anatomical Pathology, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine Div
About Dr. Kundu
As a faculty member at MD Anderson Cancer Center, I have truly enjoyed being an integral team member in cancer care. After completing a residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston from 2004-2008, I received my board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and went on to pursue a Surgical Pathology fellowship at MD Anderson from 2008-2009. From 2009-2010, I completed a Cytopathology fellowship at MD Anderson and received my subspecialty board certification in Cytopathology in 2010. Currently I am an Associate Professor in the section of Cytopathology with a specific interest in endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspirations of the gastrointestinal tract. I also provide mentorship and teaching to residents and fellows in Cytopathology along with collaborating on research protocols here at MD Anderson.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Pathology/Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2004 | Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 1999 | Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, BS, Microbiology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2009-2010 | Clinical Fellowship, Cytopathology Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2008-2009 | Clinical Fellowship, Surgical Pathology Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2004-2008 | Clinical Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Cytopathology, Division of Pathology/Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2017
Research Associate, Department of Pathology - Research, Division of Pathology/Lab Medicine, Louisiana State University Lions Eye Center, New Orleans, LA, 2001 - 2001
Research Associate, Department of Pathology - Research, Division of Pathology/Lab Medicine, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, 1997 - 2000
Honors & Awards
| 2007 | 1st Place poster presentation, Texas Society of Pathologists 2007 |
| 1996 | LSU Alumni Scholarship, Louisiana State University |
| 1996 | LSU Top 100 Scholarship, Louisiana State University |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Wang M, Kundu U, Gong Y. Pitfalls of FNA diagnosis of thymic tumors. Cancer Cytopathol. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31742902.
- Kundu U, Khanna A, Kamat A, Katz RL. Evaluating p53 Immunostaining as an Alternative to UroVysion FISH in Cytology Specimens to Diagnose High Grade Urothelial Carcinoma - A Pilot Study of 41 Patients. Journal of American Society of Cytopathology 4(6):S25, 2015.
- Kundu U, Krishnamurthy S.. The accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration in the diagnosis of pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm. Journal of American Society of Cytopathology 4(6):S52 - S114, 2015.
- Kundu U, Krishnamurthy S.. Sonographic characteristics of locoregional lymph nodes that can predict the presence of metastatic carcinoma by endoscopic ultra-sound guided fine needle aspiration in patients with carcinomas of esophagus/gastroesophageal junction. Esophagus 13(2):187, 2015.
- Kundu U, Weston B, Lee J, Krishnamurthy S. The evolving role of endoscopic ultrasound guided FNA in the staging and management of carcinomas of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Journal of American Society of Cytopathology 3:29-36, 2014.
- Kundu U, Krishnamurthy S. Sonographic characteristics of locoregional lymph nodes that can predict the presence of metastatic carcinoma by endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration in patients with carcinomas of the gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary tract. Journal of American Society of Cytopathology 2(1S):S18-27, 2013.
- Kundu U, Guo M, Landon G, Wu Y, Sneige N, Gong Y.. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Sclersoing Adenosis of the Breast: A retrospective Review of Cytologic features in conjunction with Corresponding Histologic Features and Radiologic Findings. Am J Clin Pathol 138((1)):96-102, 2012. PMID: 22706864.
- Kundu, U, Zulfigar M. Interesting Case: Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma (FDSC). www.cytopathology.org, 2012.
- Kundu U, Krishnamurthy S. Use of the monoclonal antibody MOC-31 as an immunomarker for detecting metastatic adenocarcinoma in effusion cytology. Cancer Cytopathol 119(4):272-8, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21732548.
- Kundu U, Krishnamurthy S.. Utility of monoclonal antibocy MOC-31 as an immunomarker for detecting metastatic adenocarcnomas in effusion cytology. Cancer Cytopathology 119((4)):272-278, 2011.
- Kundu U, Gong Y.. Malignant mixed mullerian tumor with a lung metastasis: fine needle aspiration cytology and histology correlation. Pathology Case Reviews 16:90-93, 2011.
- Kundu U.. Fine needle aspiration of an intra-articular lesion of the left hip joint. American Society of Cytopathology Bulletin 47:158, 2010.
- Kundu U, Hunt K, Krishnamurthy S. Utility of Frozen Section for Intra-Operative Evaluation of Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer. Modern Pathology 22(52A):224, 2009.
- Kundu U, Allen T, Cagle P.. Primary Lymphoepithelial-like Carcinoma of the Lung. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine(132):290, 2008.
- Kundu U, Liu J, Zander D, Sienko A, Barrios R, Haque A, Allen T, Castro C, Singha N, Cagle P. Vitamin D Receptor and Steroid Receptor Coactivator-1 Expression in Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Neoplasms. Modern Pathology 19(311A):1452, 2006.
- Kundu U, Morales C, Truett A, York B, West D. The Prescence of an Obesity Locus on Mouse Chromosome 4 is Confirmed in a Congenic Strain. International Journal of Obesity 23(5):68, 1999.
Abstracts
- Kundu U, Hunt K, Krishnamurthy S. Utility of Frozen Section for Intra-Operative Evaluation of Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, 98th Annual Meeting, 2009.
- Zacariah S, Kundu U, Liu J, Brown R. Cytologic Diagnosis of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma with or without Immunocytochemical Staining for S100p and Von Hippel-Lindau Gene Product. College of American Pathologists Anuual Meeting, 2008.
- Kundu U, Li W, Tan D, Allen T, Cagle P. Alpha-methylacyl-co-a-racemase (AMACR) Expression is a Biomarker of Poor Prognosis in Stage 1 and 2 Large Cell Carcinomas of the Lung. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, 97th Annual Meeting, 2008.
- Kundu U, Nguyen N, Qu Z. A Burkitt Lymphoma Case with Atypical Immunophenotype: Coexpression of CD5 and CD10, Cytoplasmic Light Chain Restriction. Texas Society of Pathologists, Annual Meeting, 2004, American Socieyt of Clinical Pathology, 2007.
- Kundu U, Allen T, Cagle P. Primary Lymphoepithelial-like Carcinoma of the Lung. Pulmonary Pathology Society Annual Meeting, 2007.
- Kundu U, Ostler D and Risin S. Free Light Chain Myeloma Diagnosed in a Patient with Unusual Neurological Presentations. American Journal of Clinical Pathology 126:650, 2006.
- Kundu U, Liu J, Zander D, Sienko A, Barrios R, Haque A, Allen T, Castro C, Singha N, Cagle P. Vitamin D Receptro and Steroid Receptor Coactivator-1 Expression in Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Neoplasms. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 95th Annual Meeting, 2006.
- Kundu U, Gomez E, Risin S, Hartwell E, Illoh O. Plasma Exchange in a Patient with Acute Liver Failure due to Amphetamine Overdose. American Association of Blood Banks, Annual Meeting, 2005.
- Kundu U, Morales C, Truett A, York B, West D. Congenic Mouse Proves Transgressive QTL Linked to Dietary Obesity. FASEB J, 1999.
- Kundu U, Morales C, Truett A, York B, West D. The Prescence of an Obesity Locus on Mouse Chromosome 4 is Confirmed in a Congenic Strain. International Journal of Obesity 23((5)):68, 1999.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 28, 2023