Sudha S. Tallavajhula

Sudha S. Tallavajhula serves as Professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) and Medical Director of the TIRR Neurological Sleep Disorders Center. Her clinical leadership bridges academic medicine and specialized patient care in neurological sleep disorders.

Her educational trajectory includes:

• Medical Degree from Chengalpattu Medical College, India
• Neurology Internship and Residency at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
• Fellowship in Sleep Medicine and Clinical Neurophysiology at UTHealth Houston

Dr. Tallavajhula's research and clinical focus centers on Sleep Medicine and Epilepsy, with particular emphasis on neurological manifestations of sleep disorders. Her work integrates clinical neurophysiology to address complex patient cases at the intersection of sleep and epilepsy.

As Medical Director of the TIRR Neurological Sleep Disorders Center, she oversees specialized diagnostic and therapeutic services within the Memorial Hermann rehabilitation network. Her role exemplifies the clinical-academic partnership between UTHealth Houston and TIRR, advancing both patient care and translational research in neurological sleep medicine.