Prateek Agarwal, MD, MBA
@teeksagarwal
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PGY-6 and enfolded endovascular fellow @PittNeurosurg. MD/MBA @PennMedicine and @Wharton. @Harvard @LvilleSchool alumnus.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined October 2017
Excited to share our important findings published in @JAMASurgery demonstrating that use of beta-lactam abx ppx is associated with lower SSI rate - huge thank you to @Rohit_PremKumar and grateful for mentorship from @DrRFriedlander @NitinAgarwalMD
https://t.co/tqv3CYxxt0
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Landmark results!
Presented at #SVIN25: CREST-2: In high-grade asymptomatic carotid stenosis, addition of stenting to medical therapy led to a lower risk of stroke over a 4-year period. Endarterectomy did not lead to a significant benefit. Full results: https://t.co/ZHLCV9ukNU Editorial:
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Stuart Niles Rowe Professor Jorge González-Martínez and dept chair Robert Friedlander welcome Edward Chang as the 2025 Stuart Rowe Society guest lecturer. It was an honor to host Dr. Chang at our 20th anniversary, honoring the founding father of neurosurgery in Pittsburgh.
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General anesthesia improved 90-day disability outcomes and increased the rate of successful reperfusion compared with moderate sedation in patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. https://t.co/gDuo2vGxyW
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Excited to share our important findings! @Rohit_PremKumar
Across surgical specialties, β-lactam antibiotics for surgical prophylaxis was associated with lower surgical site infection incidence compared with non–β-lactams. https://t.co/JF61A1VPqv
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Our study further shows that association between reported beta-lactam allergy and increased SSI rate is likely at least partially driven by the use of non-beta-lactam abx ppx.
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My utmost gratitude to all who have paved the path to allow us to achieve this dream of @NIH funding #NOA. Many thanks to #SCOLI lab to make this a reality. @Dr_Pri_Derm @PittNeurosurg @UPMCPhysicianEd @PittHealthSci
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Honored to see our work featured by @JAMAOto! Beyond the findings, this study reminds me how essential clear, respectful communication is to ensure all patients feel seen and heard. Many thanks to @emilybossmd for her mentorship!
Child weight status was not associated with measured verbal communication behaviors but was associated with lower parent ratings and observer ratings of clinician respectfulness. https://t.co/WhoZJ9iaK1
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Super interesting work @ashwinrreddy
Child weight status was not associated with measured verbal communication behaviors but was associated with lower parent ratings and observer ratings of clinician respectfulness. https://t.co/WhoZJ9iaK1
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If you *only* used SAT to admit to elite colleges, share of admits from top 1% income falls 15.8% → 9.9% and representation from <$200k rises by +8.8%, with no reduction in post-college outcomes. It's 'holistic review' and 'ban SAT' policy that allows the most wealthy and
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I'm delighted to welcome John Kanter to the @PittTweet Department of Neurological Surgery faculty. Dr. Kanter's clinical focus will be neurotrauma, neurocritical care, and neurorehabilitation at UPMC Presbyterian. Learn more about Dr. Kanter at https://t.co/WjPSUq2WlO
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Contrast induced encephalopathy (CIE) is a rare but important complication of endovascular procedures. This multicenter study found that corticosteroid treatment was linked to faster symptom resolution, while intravenous fluids showed a positive trend. With most patients making a
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Drs. Jorge Gonzalez Martinez and Ajay Niranjan performed the first focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor at UPMC in our CIGNS!
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Great celebration this past Saturday as over 150 colleagues, family and friends gathered at the Pittsburgh Golf Club to celebrate the neurosurgery residency graduation of Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, Ricardo Fernández-de Thomas, Daryl P. Fields II, Arka Mallela and Gautam Nayar.
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🚨 New in Neurosurgery Does decompressive craniectomy in symptomatic ICH after stroke help...or hurt? We argue it may be harmful based on data from @musc_star
@MokinMax @KunalVakhariaMD @alex_spiotta @NeurosurgeryCNS @USFNeurosurgery
#Stroke #Neurosurgery
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Trigger Warning (for Neurologists)‼️ Long-Term Follow-Up of #CMOSS reveals superiority of Bypass vs Medical. Why is the Neuro community playing the sound of silence 🤫? Time for a paradigm shift? @JAMA_current
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This study examines extracranial-intracranial bypass surgery plus medical treatment vs medical treatment alone in symptomatic patients with hemodynamically compromised internal carotid artery or...
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Middle meningeal artery embolization did not significantly reduce chronic subdural hematoma recurrence at 6 months compared to standard care. https://t.co/qpPoC6O3s9
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Remodeled resident lounge dedicated at @PittTweet Neurosurgery. Funded in part by a generous gift from @DrJosephMaroon, lounge features workstations/lockers for every resident, large kitchenette area, and a workout area with a shower/washroom facilities. https://t.co/o4b1IbRcDe
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