New faculty spotlight: Aditya Vuppala, M.B.B.S.

Aditya Vuppala, M.B.B.S.

Aditya Vuppala, M.B.B.S., is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Aditya Vuppala, M.B.B.S.
  • Hometown: Hyderabad, India
  • Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Neurology

Professional interests:

  • Epilepsy
  • New onset seizures
  • Surgical evaluation of drug-resistant epilepsy
  • Electroencephalography
  • Magnetoencephalography

How I became interested in epilepsy:
Ever since I was a kid, I was always amazed by medicine and physics. The field of epilepsy is a good blend of these two fascinating sciences. Application of the latest advancements enabling treatment of previously untreatable patients appealed to me.

Degrees:

  • M.B.B.S., Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India
  • M.B.A., University of Tampa, Fla.

Memberships:

  • American Academy of Neurology
  • American Epilepsy Society

Three things people may not know about me:

  • I love the ocean and wildlife. An African safari is at the top of my bucket list.
  • My favorite TV show is “South Park.”
  • I can wiggle my ears. Apparently, only 10 percent of us can.