Suresh K Agarwal Jr. MD FACS, FCCM
Burn, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Professor, Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine. Division Chief - Trauma, Acute & Critical Care Surgery
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2301 Erwin RdDUMC 2837Durham, NC 27705
Phone+1 919-681-3784
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Summary
- Dr. Suresh Agarwal Jr., MD, is a General Surgery specialist based in Durham, NC, with subspecialties in Burn, Trauma Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care. He completed his residency at Yale-New Haven Medical Center and pursued fellowships in Surgical Critical Care and Thoracic Surgery. Since 2017, he serves as the Division Chief at Duke University Hospital. Dr. Agarwal is experienced in trauma and surgical critical care, general gastrointestinal surgery, and both operative and non-operative burn management. His recent publications explore topics such as appendicitis management and surgical stabilization of rib fractures. He has received fellowships from the American College of Critical Care Medicine and the American College of Surgeons. He is also involved in the clinical trial titled Acute Lung Injury Ventilator Evaluation (ALIVE).
Education & Training
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2002 - 2003
University of ConnecticutFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2001 - 2002
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2000
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2017 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2013 - 2017
WI State Medical License 2002 - 2017
MA State Medical License 2003 - 2014
CT State Medical License 2000 - 2004
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Acute Lung Injury Ventilator Evaluation (ALIVE) Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Beyond the Injury - Exploring the Foundations of Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults and Their Caregivers.Krista L Haines, Carrie Dombeck, Gi Jung Shin, Rachel Morris, Suresh Agarwal
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2026-02-01 - State-level COVID-19 lockdown stringency associated with increases in motor-vehicle mortality rates.William M Rice, Asad Khan, Ruidi Xu, Jonathan Laredo, Sonal Swain
Journal of Safety Research. 2025-12-01 - Dads also matter: paternal and maternal factors associated with infant injury mortality.Gi Jung Shin, Lydia Kersch, Sonal Swain, Jennifer Freeman, Scott Gallagher
Injury Prevention. 2025-11-27
Press Mentions
Drug-Related Accidental Injury Deaths Climb Nearly 60% in 5 Years Across the USOctober 5th, 2025
Dr Suresh Kumar Agarwal of Kolkata Receives Hakim Ajmal Khan Global Award in YogaJuly 13th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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