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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


A Rare Case of Solitary Fibrous Tumor Involving the Nasolacrimal Duct System in a 12-Year-Old Female: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · December 19, 2024 We report the youngest case of solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) with extensive involvement of the nasolacrimal duct system and discuss current literature regarding this tumor type. A 12-year-old female presented with a 6-month history of an enlarging right med ... Full text Link to item Cite

Coexisting Biopsy-Diagnosed Dementia and Glioblastoma.

Journal Article Brain Sci · January 30, 2024 Both glioblastoma (GBM) and dementia are devastating diseases with limited treatments that are usually not curative. Having clinically diagnosed dementia with an associated biopsy-proven etiology and a coexisting GBM diagnosis is a rare occurrence. The rel ... Full text Link to item Cite

Melanocytic Nevus of the Superior Conjunctival Fornix: A Case Report.

Journal Article Case Rep Ophthalmol · 2024 INTRODUCTION: Conjunctival nevi are benign tumors that are commonly located at the nasal or temporal limbus and rarely in the fornix or tarsus. We report a case of a patient presenting with a solitary compound cystic nevus of the conjunctival fornix in the ... 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.