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Suresh Kumar Agarwal Jr.

Professor of Surgery
Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Surgery · 2018 - Present Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery, Surgery
Chief of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery · 2017 - Present Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery, Surgery

In the News


Published July 11, 2024
State Gun Laws Have Mixed Impact on Suicide and Homicide Rates
Published February 29, 2024
Gun Violence Initiatives of the School of Medicine

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Recent Publications


Exploratory cluster analysis of IL2Ra and associated biomarkers and complications after blunt chest trauma.

Journal Article J Trauma Acute Care Surg · April 14, 2025 BACKGROUND: Rib fractures compromise approximately 40% of all fractures in the United States. Despite their prevalence, the relationship between rib fractures, solid organ injuries, and immune responses remains poorly understood. This exploratory study inv ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pediatric Versus Adult Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries: Patients Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes.

Journal Article Ann Vasc Surg · March 11, 2025 BACKGROUND: Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) management in children currently follows guidelines developed for adults, with limited data on their efficacy in the pediatric population. This study aimed to explore injury features in the pediatric populati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Penalizing underage alcohol use is associated with lower mortality for young drivers: Use/lose laws and their association with motor vehicle collision mortality.

Journal Article J Trauma Acute Care Surg · February 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Motor vehicle collisions (MVC) continue to be a leading cause of mortality for youth in the United States. Since 2010, seven states have revoked mandatory laws that suspended licenses for underage alcohol use, also known as use/lose laws. This ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Mid-Atlantic praGmatic NETwork for Inclusive Clinical trials in emergency care (MAGNETIC)

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine · 1995 M.D.
University of Pennsylvania · 1991 B.A.