Assistant Professor Neurosurgery,
Wayne State University School of Medicine
ABNS/ ABPNS Board Certified

Education
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA – Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2017
- Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI – Residency in Neurological Surgery, 2016
- Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA – MD, 2009
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD – MS, 2005
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD – BA, 2005
Clinical Interest
- Brain tumors
- Cerebrovascular disorders/Moyamoya Disease
- Cervical spine disorders
- Chiari malformations
- Endoscopic/minimally invasive brain surgery
- Epilepsy
- Laser ablation for pediatric brain tumors and epilepsy
- Spasticity
- Spina bifida
- Spinal cord tumors
Research Interest
Dr. Marupudi’s research interests include molecular genetics of pediatric brain tumors (diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas, posterior fossa tumors), precision-based treatment for pediatric neurological tumors, and cellular and physiological mechanisms of cerebrospinal fluid disorders (i.e. hydrocephalus).
Specialized Techniques
- Laser ablation for pediatric brain tumors and epilepsy
- Dorsal rhizotomy for spasticity
- Endoscopy/minimally-invasive brain surgery
Professional Memberships: American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Telugu