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UPMC
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Arka N. Mallela, MD, joined the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery residency program in July 2018 after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, earning MD and MS degrees in translational research. He received his undergraduate degrees from the Vagelos Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania, completing a BA in biophysics, biochemistry, and philosophy and an MS in biological chemistry.
During medical school, Dr. Mallela studied the use of neuroimaging to characterize microstructural changes after mild traumatic brain injury. Through this work, he cultivated a strong interest in the intersection of network theory, neuroimaging, and data analysis. He is currently interested in utilizing these tools to study a variety of neurological diseases, including epilepsy and brain tumors. For his work, Dr. Mallela has received the 2017 American Brain Tumor Association Young Investigator Award and was named a finalist in the 2017 National Neurotrauma Symposium Trainee Competition.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2018 - 2025
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2018
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A comprehensive evaluation of career trajectories of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons William P. Van Wagenen fellows.Tritan Plute, Othman Bin-Alamer, Arka N Mallela, Justiss A Kallos, D Kojo Hamilton, Ian F Pollack, L Dade Lunsford, Robert M Friedlander, Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar> ;World Neurosurgery. 2024 Jul 1
- Cross-sectional examination of current and future trends and attributes of the presidents of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neur...Plute, T., Othman Bin-Alamer, Arka N Mallela, Rachel Jacobs, Constantinos G Hadjipanayis, D Kojo Hamilton, Joseph C Maroon, L Dade Lunsford, Robert M Friedlander, Huss...> ;World Neurosurgery. 2024 Jul 1
- Thalamic stereoelectroencephalography for neuromodulation target selection: Proof of concept and review of literature of pulvinar direct electrical stimulation.Naoki Ikegaya, Jasmine L Hect, Arianna Damiani, Thandar Aung, Arka Mallela, Jorge A Gonzalez-Martinez> ;Epilepsia. 2024 Apr 16
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Hospital Affiliations
UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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