# NIMS neurosurgeon Dr Thirumal Yerragunta selected as UCF scientist-in-residence 2026-08-13T11:56:50+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Telangana Today reports that Dr Thirumal Yerragunta, Additional Professor of Neurosurgery at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), has been selected as a Scientist-in-Residence at the University of Central Florida (UCF). His week-long residency from August 9 to 16 includes interactions with UCF faculty, medical and pre-medical students, high-school students, and members of the Indian diaspora. Dr Yerragunta delivered a public lecture at the UCF College of Medicine and will discuss medical education, modern neurosurgery, and artificial intelligence in healthcare. He will also participate as a special guest at The India Center’s Indian Independence Day celebrations on August 15 in Orlando. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Tags: academic collaboration, AI in healthcare, Indian diaspora, neurosurgery, NIMS, UCF Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nims-neurosurgeon-dr-thirumal-yerragunta-selected-as-ucf-scientist-in-residence/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nims-neurosurgeon-dr-thirumal-yerragunta-selected-as-ucf-scientist-in-residence/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.