Board Certifications: Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Areas of Interest: HIV, hepatitis C, and tuberculosis Fellowship: Creighton University School of Medicine Residency: Montefiore Medical Center North Division Medical School: Mamata Medical College Awards: James F. Sullivan Award - Department of Medicine, Dedicated Teacher Award - Creighton University School of Medicine
Schlossberg's Clinical Infectious Disease Cunha Cheston B., Velagapudi Manasa, Preheim Laurel C., Infections in the alcoholic [Book Chapter] 2021
General
Jizba Theresa, Ahmad Faran, Walters Ryan, Foral Pamela, Destache Christopher, Velagapudi Manasa, A comparison of clinical outcomes associated with dosing metronidazole every 8 hours versus every 12 hours: a systematic review and metaanalysis 2024
Samuel S., Swaney R., Velagapudi M., Moldy Mutilation: A Case of Traumatic Mucormycosis After Crush Injury 2023
Isern R.D., Ahmad F., Krajicek B., Andukuri V., Bittner M.J., Velagapudi M., Diagnostic Stewardship Initiative Focusing on Appropriate Urine Legionella Pneumophila Antigen Testing in Patients With Community Acquired Pneumonia 2023
Azeem A., Carrig M., Butt D.N., Krajicek B.J., Destache C., Velagapudi M., Incidence and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Complicated by Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum 2022
Swaney R., Jackson I., Aurit S., Desatche C., Walters R., Vivekanandan R., Narechania S., Velagapudi M., Clinical Outcomes of Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Infection Treated with Tocilizumab 2022
Jokomo-Nyakabau R., Velagapudi M., Mendoza N., Vivekanandan R., Millner P., A Rare Presentation of 'the Forgotten Disease': Septic Thrombophlebitis of the Internal Jugular Vein (Lemierre’s Syndrome) Complicated by Empyema and Pyogenic Brain Abscess 2022
Swaney R., Velagapudi M., Drug and a Tick- A Rare Case of Drug Induced Hemolytic Anemia in a Patient with Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis 2022
Publications
Open forum infectious diseases Velagapudi Manasa, Palmer Catherine, Inouye Brent, Wong Mara, Jain Nirpeksh, Azeem Ahad, El Herte Rima, P-2153. Ceftriaxone (CRO) pharmacokinetics (PK) in obesity in the intensive care unit (ICU) 13:Supplement_1 2026
Wisconsin medical journal (Madison, Wis.) Taghizadeh Catherine S, Zimmerman Jennifer, Ahmad Faran, Swaney Richard, Hall Alexander, Macaraeg Jeffrey, Anthone Jennifer, Velagapudi Manasa, Improving Utilization of Sputum Culture in Patients Hospitalized with Pneumonia: A Quality Improvement Initiative 125:3, p. 391 2026
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Leach Eileen, Rana Ricky, Nguyen Cynthia, Reinecke Jessica, Hall Alexander, Velagapudi Manasa, Health Disparities in Achieving Sustained Virologic Response Among Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C: A Retrospective Single-Center Study 2025
Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases Mielke Nicholas, Monika FNU, Cavalieri Stephen J., Velagapudi Manasa, Ignatzschineria larvae Bacteremia in a Myiatic Wound Infection: A Case Report 4:7 2025
Antibiotics (Basel) Destache Christopher J., Isern Raul, Kenny Dorothy, El-Herte Rima, Palmer Catherine, Inouye Brent S., Wong Maura, Plambeck Robert, North E. Jeffrey, Sotelo Mariaelena Roman, Velagapudi Manasa, Impact of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) on Serum Concentrations of Cefepime 13:11, p. 1024 2024
The American journal of gastroenterology Leach Eileen, Rana Ricky, Velagapudi Manasa, Ng Ian, Nguyen Cynthia, Reinecke Jessica, Hall Alexander, S1769 Evaluating the Effects of Hepatitis C Treatment With Direct-Acting Antivirals on Glycemic Control in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus 119:10S, p. S1281 - S1282 2024
The Ochsner journal Jackson Ian, Isern Raul, Jesina Stephanie, Velagapudi Manasa, Pruett William, Reply to “Comment on ‘ Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in Patients Treated for Solid Organ Malignancy’ ” 24:3, p. 168 - 168 2024
The Ochsner journal Jackson Ian, Isern Raul, Jesina Stephanie, Velagapudi Manasa, Pruett William, Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in Patients Treated for Solid Organ Malignancy 2024
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Zimmerman J., Taghizadeh C., Ahmad F., Swaney R., Macaraeg J.C., Ng I., Anthone J., Velagapudi M., A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Utilization of Sputum Cultures in Hospitalized Patients With Pneumonia 209:Supplement_1, p. A5421 - A5421 2024
Cancers Wieland Clare M, Tuin Ashley M, Dort Elizabeth J, Hall Alexander G, Krishnan Mridula, Velagapudi Manasa, Long-Term Survival Rates and Treatment Trends of Burkitt Lymphoma in Patients with HIV-A National Cancer Database (NCDB) Study 16:7, p. 1397 2024
Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center Isern Raul D., Biermann Kelly, Krajicek Bryan J., Andukuri Venkata G., Velagapudi Manasa, Bittner Marvin J., Ahmad Faran, Legionella pneumophila urine antigen testing in community-acquired pneumonia: a quality improvement initiative in diagnostic stewardship, p. 1 - 2 2024
Wisconsin medical journal (Madison, Wis.) Azeem Ahad, Carrig Margaret, Krajicek Bryan, Destache Christopher, Velagapudi Manasa, Noor Butt Dua, Incidence and Prognosis of Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia 122:5, p. 337 2023
Open forum infectious diseases Reiche William, Cooper Stephen, Destache Christopher, Sidhu Suhail, Schutte Bryce, Keirns Darby, mac Elezabeth, Ng Ian, Buaisha Haitam, Velagapudi Manasa, 2507. Sex and race disparities in hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance in patients with chronic hepatitis B: a single center retrospective review 10:Supplement_2 2023
AIDS research and therapy Tuin Ashley M., Dilsaver Danielle B., Velagapudi Manasa, Dort Elizabeth J., Wieland Clare M., Readmission rates in HIV-associated burkitt lymphoma patients in the USA: a nationwide readmission database (NRD) analysis 20:1, p. 1 - 79 2023
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Yeh Mary Y, Aggarwal Sanjana, Carrig Margaret, Azeem Ahad, Nguyen Anny, Devries Shannon, Destache Chris, Nguyen Toan, Velagapudi Manasa, Strongyloides stercoralis Infection in Humans: A Narrative Review of the Most Neglected Parasitic Disease 15:10, p. e46908 2023
Chest Isern RAUL, Plambeck ROBERT W, EL-HERTE RIMA, North ELTON, ROMAN SOTELO MARIAELENA, Destache CHRIS, Azeem AHAD, Kenny DOROTHY, Velagapudi MANASA, Nguyen ANNY, IMPACT OF EXTRA-CORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO) ON PLASMA CONCENTRATIONS OF CEFEPIME 164:4, p. A1615 2023
Gastroenterology research Addasi Yazan, Velagapudi Manasa, Rangray Rajani, Nguyen Anny H., Sabri Ahmed, Ahmad Faran, Gastrointestinal Mucormycosis: A Clinical Review 16:5, p. 249 - 253 2023
Microorganisms (Basel) Swaney Richard, Millner Paul G., Selim Mohammad, Destache Christopher J., Velagapudi Manasa, Jokomo-Nyakabau Rutendo, Nguyen Anny A. N., Kenny Dorothy, Diagnosis and Outcomes of Fungal Co-Infections in COVID-19 Infections: A Retrospective Study 11:9, p. 2326 2023
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease Destache Christopher J, Boldt Dayla, Anthone Jennifer, Velagapudi Manasa, Swaney Richard, Jerabek Julie, Malik Nicolas, Williams Jassmine, Jokomo-Nyakabau Rutendo, Vivekanandan Renuga, Cavalieri Stephen J, Assessment of the impact of centralized bioMérieux BACT/ALERT® VIRTUO® blood culture system (VIRTUO) implementation on outcomes in patients with gram-negative bacteremia, p. 116085 2023
Gastroenterology research Reiche William S., Keirns Darby, Mac Elezabeth, Ng Ian, Destache Christopher J., Sidhu Suhail, Buaisha Haitam, Velagapudi Manasa, Cooper Stephen, Schutte Bryce, Sex and Race Disparities in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B During COVID-19: A Single-Center Retrospective Review 2023
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine Cheek Anna, Jackson Ian, Velagapudi Manasa, Narechania Shraddha, Should urine antigen testing for Legionella pneumophila be ordered for all hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia? 90:6, p. 345 - 347 2023
International journal of infectious diseases Patel Shiv, Destache Christopher, Vivekanandan Renuga, Tierney Maureen, Velagapudi Manasa, Truong Gia Thinh, Rajan Ajay, Creech Zachary, Walters Ryan, Ng Ian, Discharge disposition and clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 130, p. 1 - 5 2023
Critical care medicine Swaney Rick, Millner Paul, Velagapudi Manasa, Destache Chris, Nguyen Anny, Kenny Dorothy, Jokomo-Nyakabau Rutendoj, 461: UTILITY OF FUNGAL BIOMARKERS IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 AND FUNGAL COINFECTION 51:1, p. 218 - 218 2023
Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases Azeem Ahad, Majeed Nida, Swaney Richard, Goodman Mark, Velagapudi Manasa, Kaposi Sarcoma: A Forgotten Complication in Well-Controlled HIV 1 2022
Blood Ermann Daniel A., Fitzgerald Lindsey A., Burkholder Greer, Vardell Victoria A., Velagapudi Manasa, Narkhede Mayur, Stephens Deborah M., Shah Harsh, Shea Lauren, Spivak Adam, Hu Boyu, Goyal Gaurav, Survival Disparities Among People with HIV and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma in the Era of Novel Antiretroviral Therapy 140:Supplement 1, p. 1076 - 1078 2022
Pharmacy Reiche William, Destache Chris, Rangray Rajani, Velagapudi Manasa, Abodunrin Faith, Doxycycline Induced Pancreatitis: An Uncommon Complication of a Common Drug 10:6, p. 144 2022
Chest JOKOMO-NYAKABAU RUTENDO, Swaney RICHARD, Velagapudi MANASA, A CASE OF PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECI PNEUMONIA MIMICKING METHOTREXATE-INDUCED PNEUMONITIS 162:4, p. A494 - A494 2022
Chest Swaney RICHARD, Velagapudi MANASA, ECTHYMA GANGRENOSUM FROM ACHROMOBACTER XYLOSIDANS CATHETER TIP INFECTION 162:4, p. A1044 - A1044 2022
The American journal of gastroenterology Reiche William S., Abodunrin Faith, Rangray Rajani, Velagapudi Manasa, S1721 Doxycycline-Induced Pancreatitis: An Uncommon Complication of a Common Drug 117:10S, p. e1219 - e1219 2022
Chest Swaney RICHARD, JOKOMO-NYAKABAU RUTENDO, AN NGUYEN ANNY, Kenny DOROTHY, G MILLNER PAUL, Selim MOHAMMAD, J DESTACHE CHRISTOPHER, Velagapudi MANASA, INCIDENCE, CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, AND OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 AND FUNGAL COINFECTION 162:4, p. A549 - A549 2022
Southern Medical Journal Patil Shantanu, Rajendraprasad Sanu, Velagapudi Manasa, Aurit Sarah, Andukuri Venkata, Alla Venkata, Readmissions among People Living with HIV Admitted for Hypertensive Emergency 115:7, p. 429 - 434 2022
Pharmacy Destache Christopher J, Ahmad Faran, Rajendrapasad Sanu, Loranger Austin, Pruett William, Jagan Nikhal, Krajicek Bryan, Schmidt David, Quimby David, Velagapudi Manasa, Boldt Dayla, Hayes Sarah, Anthone Jennifer, Kessel Brittney, Vivekanandan Renuga, COVID-19 Mortality and Therapeutics in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa during Early Pandemic 10:4, p. 69 2022
International Journal of Infectious Diseases Jackson Ian, Jaradeh Hadi, Aurit Sarah, Aldamen Ali, Narechania Shraddha, Destache Christopher, Velagapudi Manasa, Role of procalcitonin as a predictor of clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 119, p. 47 - 52 2022
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy Velagapudi Manasa, Malesker Mark A., Sanley Michael J., Ased Sumaya, Destache Chris, Pharmacotherapy for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease 79:6, p. 437 - 445 2022
Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings Butt Dua Noor, Velagapudi Manasa, Ismayl Mahmoud, Liaqat Sumbul, Butt Kanza Noor, Thirumalareddy Joseph, Balakrishna Akshay Machanahalli, Warraich Muhamad Sheharyar, Histoplasmosis presenting as colitis and blood dyscrasias in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus 35:3, p. 350 - 351 2022
Critical care medicine Creech Zachary, Truong Gia Thinh, Vivekanandan Renuga, Destache Chris, Tierney Maureen, Velagapudi Manasa, 219: DISCHARGE DISPOSITION OF COVID-19 PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 50:1, p. 94 - 94 2022
The Ochsner journal Rajendraprasad Sanu, Creech Zachary A., Truong Gia Thinh D., Nguyen Toan, Addula Mounika, Mendoza Neil, Velagapudi Manasa, Fatal Case of Burkholderia gladioli Pneumonia in a Patient With COVID-19 22:4, p. 349 - 352 2022
Open forum infectious diseases Maxwell Tyler, Sharma Roopali, Velagapudi Manasa, Brandon Bookstaver P, Tatem Luis, McCracken James A, Carpenter Bethanne, Orban James E, Kufel Wesley D, Destache Christopher, Williams Karen S, 1084. Comparative Outcomes Among Patients Receiving Varying Daptomycin Dosing Regimens in Hemodialysis 8:Supplement_1, p. S633 - S634 2021
Open forum infectious diseases Azeem Ahad, Ahmad Faran, Velagapudi Manasa, 1401. Infliximab for Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) in Tuberculous Meningitis; A Treatment Paradox 8:Supplement_1, p. S785 - S785 2021
European Journal of Medical Research Mause Elizabeth, Selim Mohammad, Velagapudi Manasa, Cefazolin-induced hemolytic anemia 26:1 2021
The American journal of gastroenterology Randhawa Amarjyot K., Addasi Yazan, Khedekar Meghana, Chen Yu-Ting, Velagapudi Manasa, S2600 An Unnerving Side of Hepatitis C 116:1, p. S1093 - S1093 2021
The American journal of gastroenterology Aldamen Ali, Destache Chris, Velagapudi Manasa, Pinjala Anusha, S3417 Incidence of COVID-19 in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C in an Outpatient Clinic 116:1, p. S1404 - S1404 2021
Chest Azeem AHAD, Velagapudi MANASA, A FATAL CASE OF PULMONARY HEMORRHAGE: RARE MANIFESTATION OF LEPTOSPIROSIS 160:4, p. A600 - A600 2021
Chest Jackson IAN, Jaradeh HADI, Aurit SARAH, Aldamen ALI, Narechania SHRADDHA, Destache CHRIS, Velagapudi MANASA, PROCALCITONIN AS A PREDICTOR OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 160:4, p. A541 - A541 2021
Chest Rajendraprasad SANU, Kenny DOROTHY, CRUZ TORRES ROSA, Velagapudi MANASA, AORTIC ROOT ABSCESS: A RARE COMPLICATION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS PROSTHETIC VALVE ENDOCARDITIS 160:4, p. A295 - A295 2021
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Ahmad Faran, Brubaker Margaret, Rajendraprasad Sanu S, Hoeynck Brian, Clyde Brent L, Velagapudi Manasa, Challenges in the Management of Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections in Patients With Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt 13:8, p. e17035 - e17035 2021
International Journal of Infectious Diseases Ahmad Faran, Ahmed Arslan, Rajendraprasad Sanu S., Loranger Austin, Gupta Sonia, Velagapudi Manasa, Vivekanandan Renuga, Nahas Joseph A., Plambeck Robert, Moore Douglas, Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults 108, p. 209 - 211 2021
WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin Koop Lindsey, Gujjula Nagarjuna Reddy, Velagapudi Manasa, Garg Rohini, Nguyen Toan, Bacillus cereus 120:2, p. 145 - 147 2021
International Journal of Dermatology Nelson Rachel, Luu Ly, Silberstein Peter, Velagapudi Manasa, Huerter Christopher, Novel treatment of locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with cemiplimab 60:2, p. 233 - 235 2021
Critical Care Medicine Rajendraprasad Sanu, Anthone Jennifer, Ahmad Faran, Loranger Austin, Pruett William, Kessel Brittney, Quimby David, Velagapudi Manasa, Krajicek Bryan, Vivekanandan Renuga, Jagan Nikhil, Boldt Dayla, Schmidt David, Destache Chris, Hayes Sarah, COVID-19 Therapeutics: What Works? 49:1, p. 93 - 93 2021
Critical care medicine Rajendraprasad Sanu, Mendoza Neil, Addula Mounika, Velagapudi Manasa, 222: A case of Burkholderia gladioli Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in a Patient With COVID-19 49:1, p. 96 - 96 2021
Critical Care Medicine Ahmad Faran, Rajendraprasad Sanu, Loranger Austin, Pruett William, Kessel Brittney, Jagan Nikhil, Boldt Dayla, Schmidt Dave, Hayes Sarah, Anthone Jennifer, Vivekanandan Renuga, Krajicek Bryan, Destache Chris, Quimby David, Velagapudi Manasa, Influence of Health Disparities on COVID-19 Critical Care Admissions 49:1, p. 101 - 101 2021
Open forum infectious diseases Ahmad Faran, Ahmed Moeed, Velagapudi Manasa, Bittner Marvin J, 94. Appropriate Urine Legionella Antigen Testing: A Step Towards Diagnostic Stewardship 7:Supplement_1, p. S62 - S63 2020
Chest Kalian Karson, Arce Gastelum Alheli, Marquez-Lavenant Walter, Velagapudi Manasa, A CASE OF HISTOPLASMA PERICARDITIS WITH TAMPONADE 158:4, p. A486 - A486 2020
American Journal of Gastroenterology Addasi Yazan, Andrews Megan, Hajiannasab Rasam, Andukuri Venkata Giri, Velagapudi Manasa, Nguyen Anny H., Rangray Rajani, An unusual cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in an immunocompetent host 115:1, p. S1153 - S1154 2020
Intractable and Rare Diseases Research Qasim Abdallah, Mansour Mohamed, Kousa Omar, Awad Dana, Abuhazeem Bader, Millner Paul, Velagapudi Manasa, A case of coronavirus disease 2019 in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patient 9:4, p. 256 - 259 2020
Case Reports in Pulmonology Essa Amr, Velagapudi Manasa, Horne John, Narechania Shraddha, Kaster Michael, Valenta Carrie, Sahasranaman Venketraman, Moore Douglas, Macaraeg Jeffrey, Jagan Nikhil, Kwon Daniel, Randhawa Saboor, Kruse Matthew, Thomas Stanley, Review of Cases of E-Cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) and Brief Review of the Literature 2020 2020
Open forum infectious diseases Gummadi Padma Priya, George Elizabeth K, Vivekanandan Renuga, Velagapudi Manasa, Aurit Sarah, Destache Christopher J, Walters Ryan, 2691. Comparison of Incidence and Mortality of Kaposi’s Sarcoma Amongst Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients 6:Supplement_2, p. S945 - S946 2019
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Smith Hayden Z, Paguia Richard, Horne John, Velagapudi Manasa, A Case Report of Human Herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) Meningitis Masquerading as Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in an Immunocompetent Patient 11:5, p. e4636 2019
Intractable and Rare Diseases Research Latif Azka, Kapoor Vikas, Weum Brett, Mirza Mohsin, Velagapudi Manasa, A curious case of disseminated cysticercosis in an immunocompetent adult 8:4, p. 283 - 285 2019
Open forum infectious diseases Anthone Jennifer, Alexander Bryan, Boldt Dayla, Ased Sumaya, Abbas Anum, Carroll Cassara, Cavalieri Stephen, Horne John, Velagapudi Manasa, Valenta Carrie, Kassim Thamer, Andukuri Giri, Paguia Richard Albert, Petzar Michael, George Elizabeth, Magliulo Eric, Destache Christopher, Vivekanandan Renuga, 527. New Robust Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Results in Reduction of Clostridium difficile 30-Day Readmission 5:Suppl 1, p. S195 - S195 2018
Chest Munir AHMED, Rakhra AMANDEEP, Samuel GEETHA, Kukrety SHWETA, Paguia RICHARD, Landeen CAROLINA, Wells ADAM, Velagapudi MANASA, Vivekanandan RENUGA, Plambeck ROBERT, HIV WITH DISSEMINATED TULAREMIA: A RARE PRESENTATION 154:4, p. 204 - 205A 2018
Cureus Nguyen Michelle, Bendi Venkata Sunil, Guduru Mounika, Olson Evan, Vivekanandan Renuga, Foral Pamela A, Velagapudi Manasa, Postpartum Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infection: Case Report and Mini-review 2018
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Onaiwu Cherry O, Velagapudi Manasa, Sarsam Luay, Utley Lindsay, Bricker Lauren, Bendi Venkata Sunil, Vivekanandan Renuga, Rare Multidrug-Resistant Pulmonary Nocardiosis in AIDS 9:11, p. e1839 2017
Journal of Spine & Neurosurgery M Velagapudi, F Ratnaraj, M Krishnan, NR Gujjula, G Gorby, PA Foral, VS Bendi, R Vivekanandan, Otogenic Temporal Lobe Abscess: A Mini-review 06:02, p. 2325 - 9701 2017
Cureus Krantz Amanda M, Ratnaraj Felicia, Velagapudi Manasa, Krishnan Mridula, Gujjula Nagarjuna R, Foral Pamela A, Preheim Laurel, Streptococcus Gordonii Empyema: A Case Report and Review of Empyema 9:4, p. e1159 - e1159 2017
Chest Velagapudi Manasa, Ratnaraj Felicia, Krishnan Mridula, Gujjula Nagarjuna, Preheim Laurel, A Case of Streptococcus gordonii Empyema Complicated by Splenic Abscess 150:4, p. 199 - 199A 2016
Journal of neurological disorders Velagapudi Manasa, Onaiwu Cherry, Gupta Vritti, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Encephalitis in HIV Patients 4:8 2016