Dr. Tammineni Medara Suma

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Education/Qualifications:

• MBBS - Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool (2011-2017)
• M.D. (Nuclear Medicine) - Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati (2018–2021)
• R.S.O. (Nuclear Medicine) RSO(NM)/2021/095 - Certified by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai (2021)
• Senior Residency - Department of Nuclear Medicine, SVIMS, Tirupati (2021-2022)

Professional Experience:

Total Experience: 5 years

• Consultant – Sitaram Diagnostics, Kurnool (July 2022 – Present)
• Facilities: PET/CT, Gamma Camera, and High-Dose Therapy Ward

Research Publications & Case Reports:

1. Medara ST, Manthri RG, Krishna Mohan VS, Shaik M, Kalawat TC. F-18 FDG PET/CT in the Evaluation of Intradiploic Epidermoid Cyst. Indian J Nucl Med. 2019; 34(1):51–53.
2. Medara ST, Sridharan KB, Krishna Mohan VS, Manthri RG, Lakshmi AY, Kalawat TC. 18F-FDG PET/CT in the Diagnosis of Brachial Plexopathy in Carcinoma Breast: A Case Report and Review.
3. Teja Reddy SC, Reddy VV, Bhargavi D, Deepthi B, Tammineni S, Manthri R, Kalawat T. Synchronous Pancreatic Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm Masquerading as Extralymphatic Involvement on FDG PET/CT in Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Indian J Nucl Med. 2019; 34(4):309–312.

Original Articles:

1. Utility of MPS in the Evaluation of CAD and it's Association with DTS for Risk Stratification.
2. Significance of 18F FDG PET/CT in Tenis Syndrome Patients – A Retrospective Study (In Process).

Teaching Experience:

• Conducted theory and practical classes for B.Sc. Nuclear Medicine Technology students during post-graduation and senior residency
• Taught both undergraduate (B.Sc.) and postgraduate (M.D. Nuclear Medicine) students

Conferences, Posters, & Presentations:

1. Paper Presentation: Association of 99mTc-Sestamibi Stress Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy with Duke Treadmill Score for Risk Stratification in CAD Patients

• Awarded Best Paper, NCSI Biannual Conference, Chennai – 2019

2. Poster Presentation:

Significance of 18F-FDG PET/CT Scan in Tenis Syndrome Patients – A Retrospective Study Presented at SNMICON, Mumbai – 2019

Areas of Expertise:

• PET/CT and SPECT image acquisition and interpretation for Oncological & Non-Oncological indications
• Myocardial stress testing  & perfusion imaging 
• Renal Scintigraphy and Bone Scintigraphy
• Management of radionuclide therapy for thyroid Malignancy (I-131)
• I-131 Therapy for Benign Thyroid Diseases
• Theranostics (Lu-177/Tb-161/Ac-225 DOTATATE, PSMA, FAPI, I-131 MIBG)
• SIRT (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy)
• Radiation Synovectomy
• Radiopharmaceutical Preparation & Quality Control
• Radiation Safety & Regulatory Compliance (RSO certified)
• Teaching and academic research
• Implementation of Clinical Nuclear Medicine Programs