Biography
Dr. Umemura is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurology in the University of Michigan Medical School. She obtained Bachelor of Science degree from University of California, Riverside, and studied medicine at St. George's University. Dr. Umemura completed Neurology residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center before completing Neuro-Oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Dr. Umemura is board certified in Neurology and Neuro-Oncology, and sees patients in the Neuro-Oncology Clinic at the Rogel Cancer Center.
Areas of Interest
Clinical trials to investigate novel approach in treating patients with brain tumor.
Clinical Interests
Glioblastoma, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, CNS lymphoma, Brain Tumors
Featured News
A Brain Tumor at 27, And A Team That Changed Her Life
Just over a year ago, Christina Costa was focused on her third year as a University of Michigan psychology student working toward a Ph.D. But testing for what she believed were migraine headaches would temporarily take her life in a new direction.
Study Suggests New Approach to Improve Radiation Therapy Resistance in Glioblastoma
Laboratory research paves the way for a clinical trial to see if an FDA-approved drug used to prevent organ transplant rejection can work against these aggressive brain tumors.
Credentials
Medical School or Training
- St. George's University School of Medicine, 2011
Residency
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Neurology, NH, 2015
- Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Internal Medicine, NY, 2012
Fellowship
- Neuro-Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2017
Board Certification
- Neurology
- Neuro-oncology
