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VCU - Sanger Hall1101 E Marshall StRichmond, VA 23219
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Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 2009 - 2011
University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Neurology, 2005 - 2009
Government Medical College PatialaClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2008 - Present
VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2011 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2009 - 2012
MO State Medical License 2005 - 2009
American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Society of NeuroimagingNeurosonology
- United Council of Neurologic SubspecialitiesNeurocritical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Outstanding Young Physician Award University of Missouri Alumni Association, 2013
- Top Neurologist in Winston Salem, NC International Association of Healthcare Professionals, 2013
- Best Doctors in America 2013-2014
Clinical Trials
- Safety and Efficacy of NeuroFlo Technology in Ischemic Stroke (SENTIS) Start of enrollment: 2005 Jun 01
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Plus Rt-PA for ICH Evacuation Phase III Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 30
- Using Ultrasound to Study Respiratory Muscle Function in Critically Ill Patients Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Determination of Cerebral Autoregulation at the Bedside: A Narrative Review.Jeffrey R Vitt, Spyridoula Tsetsou, Laura Galarza, Aarti Sarwal, Swarna Rajagopalan
Critical Care Medicine. 2025-10-01 - Correction: Gamification of Incentive Spirometry in Trauma Patients: Protocol for a Prospective, Observational Feasibility Study.Areen Al-Dhoon, Arthur Grimes, Carma Goldstein, Peter Spronk, R Shayn Martin
JMIR Research Protocols. 2025-09-26 - Gamification of Incentive Spirometry in Trauma Patients: Protocol for a Prospective, Observational Feasibility Study.Areen Al-Dhoon, Arthur Grimes, Carma Goldstein, Peter Spronk, R Shayn Martin
JMIR Research Protocols. 2025-08-01
Journal Articles
- Hyponatremia and Voltage Gated Potassium Channel Antibody Associated Limbic EncephalitisNewey CR, Sarwal A, J Neurol Neurophysiol, 1/1/2014
- Transcranial Doppler Findings in a Case of Rabies EncephalitisSarwal A. Botdorf J et al., Journal of Medical Disorders, 1/1/2014
- Guiding Intramuscular Diaphragm Injections Using Real-time Ultrasound & ElectromyographySarwal A, Cartwright MS…Childers MK, Muscle & Nerve, 1/1/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Early serial changes on diaphragm muscle ultrasound may predict duration of mechanical ventilation.Sarwal A, Morris PE et al., Oral Presentation, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, 1/1/2014
- Early serial changes on diaphragm muscle ultrasound may predict duration of mechanical ventilation.Sarwal A, Morris PE et al., 43rd Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, 1/1/2014
- Muscle Ultrasound & Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) to predict ICU functional outcomes.Dhar S, Sarwal A, Morris PE et al., 43rd Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, 1/1/2014
Lectures
- ICH related to Oral anticoagulants9/1/2014
- Evolution of Neurocritical CareAlbuquerque, NM - 8/1/2014
- Enhanced Responsiveness Reduces Stroke Mortality8/1/2014
Other
- Neurocritical care unit Handbook
Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC - 1/1/2014 - Getting social with NCS using social media.Sarwal A, Currents News Magazine of the Neurocritical Care Society
1/1/2014 - Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center: Bringing Neurocritical Care to Western North Carolina.Sarwal A, Tucker K, Bowton D, Currents News Magazine of the Neurocritical Care Society
1/1/2011
Press Mentions
SCCM Pod-541: Neurologic Monitoring in Critical Care: Key InsightsMay 23rd, 2025
CUPID Research: Finding Faster Ways to Pinpoint the Deadliest StrokesJune 14th, 2022
Committees
- Member, Executive Committee , Association of Indian Neurologists in America 2013 - Present
- Member , Neurology Topic Leader, LearnICU Committee Society of Critical Care Medicine 2012 - Present
Professional Memberships
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- Member
Other Languages
- Hindi, Punjabi
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