Nitin Agarwal

Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine MBA Candidate, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Nitin Agarwal, M.D., is a prominent neurosurgeon currently serving at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and as an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Neurological Surgery. He also holds positions as the Director of Minimally Invasive Spine and Robotics Surgery and Associate Program Director of the Neurological Surgery Residency at UPMC.

Education and Training

Medical Degree: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 2014
Neurological Surgery Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), 2014-2021
Fellowships:
- Enfolded Fellowship in Sports Medicine, UPMC, 2019-2020
- Enfolded Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery, UPMC, 2018-2020
- AO Spine/CAST Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 2021-2022

Professional Experience

Neurosurgeon: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (November 2023 - Present)
Director of Neurotrauma: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (prior to current roles)
Research Focus: Dr. Agarwal's research includes neurotrauma outcomes, spine outcomes, socioeconomic research, and patient education. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and has presented extensively at national conferences.

Contributions to Neurosurgery

Dr. Agarwal has been actively involved in advancing neurosurgical practices through his research and educational initiatives. He is an editor for several books related to neurosurgery and has received recognition for his contributions to health literacy in medical literature. His work has been featured in high-impact journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine.

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Agarwal is passionate about martial arts, having trained in Taekwondo, Krav Maga, and Jiu-Jitsu for over a decade.

In summary, Dr. Nitin Agarwal is a dedicated neurosurgeon with a robust academic background and a commitment to improving patient care through innovative surgical techniques and comprehensive research efforts.