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Thomas John Cummings

Professor of Pathology
Pathology
Duke Box 3712, Durham, NC 27710
351M Davison Bldg, Green Zone, Duke South Hospital, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Clinical and Research interests: Neuropathology; Ophthalmic pathology; Orthopaedic pathology; Neuromuscular pathology; General surgical pathology; Leprosy; Tropical diseases.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Pathology · 2011 - Present Pathology, Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Ophthalmology · 2011 - Present Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 1997 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Hybrid neurofibroma-schwannoma of the orbit: a case report and review of the literature.

Journal Article Orbit · October 2025 Hybrid peripheral nerve sheath tumor is a rare tumor subtype that infrequently occurs within the orbit. A 50-year-old male presented with a 6-year history of worsening left-sided proptosis and hypoglobus. Magnetic resonance imaging of the orbits revealed a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intraoperative brain tumor classification via laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy and machine learning.

Journal Article J Neurosurg · August 1, 2025 OBJECTIVE: To optimize neurosurgical tumor resection, tissue types and borders must be appropriately identified. Authors of this study established the use of a nondestructive laser-based endogenous fluorescence spectroscopy device, "TumorID," to almost imm ... Full text Link to item Cite

Iris Ganglion Cell.

Journal Article JAMA Ophthalmol · June 1, 2025 Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Research Training In Neuro-Oncology

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2005 - 2010

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey · 1991 M.D.