Arka Narayana Mallela MD

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.