Biography
Swarna Rajagopalan, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Neurology
Neurointensivist
Education and Training
| Medical School: | St. Georges University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies |
| Internship: | Internal Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY |
| Residency: | Neurology - Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
| Fellowship: | Neurocritical Care - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania/Penn Presbytarian Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (General)
- United Council Neurological Specialties- Neurocritical Care
About Me
Swarna Rajagopalan, MD, MS, is a neurologist and neurocritical care specialist with expertise in the resuscitation and management of acute brain injured patients. She trained in neurology and completed a fellowship in neurocritical care, followed by a master's in translational science and research. She is passionate about medical education and enjoys teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Her clinical interests are focused on early identification and prevention of secondary brain injury after catastrophic diseases that affect the neurological system, such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, status epilepticus, traumatic brain injury, and large ischemic strokes or intracerebral hemorrhages. Currently, research interests are focused on invasive intracranial monitoring and resuscitation of critically ill neurological patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).