Yashwanth Reddy Pulluru, MBBS, is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Yashwanth Reddy Pulluru, MBBS
- Title and department at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine: Assistant professor, epilepsy, UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences; board-certified physician in neurology, Nebraska Medicine
- Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Research and medical interests:
- Neurology
- Epilepsy
Education and experience:
- MBBS, Mamata Medical College, 2014
- Residency in internal medicine, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, 2018
- Residency in neurology, UNMC, 2025
- Fellowship in epilepsy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2026
How I fell in love with neurology:
I was drawn to neurology by the intricate, puzzle-like nature of the human brain. The sheer variety of clinical presentations means you are always having to connect the dots between subtle symptoms and complex anatomy.
Memberships:
- American Epilepsy Society
Three things people may not know about me:
- I was a former dual sport collegiate athlete in cricket and basketball.
- I am a massive Formula 1 enthusiast, and I enjoy deep diving into team strategies and race data.
- I enjoy reading fiction novels, particularly anything written by Dan Brown.
Clinic locations:
- Neurological Sciences Center at Clarkson Doctors Building North
- Neurology clinic at Nebraska Medicine Twin Creek Health Center