AMARA SARWAL, MD, MSCI PUBLISHES FIRST AUTHOR PAPER IN THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY (JASN)
Amara Sarwal, MD, MSCI, a newly appointed tenure-line Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, has published her first paper as first author in the prestigious Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). JASN is recognized as one of the leading research journals in kidney disease.
Her research, which addresses an essential question in nephrology, investigates whether low diastolic blood pressure affects the benefits of intensive systolic blood pressure lowering in patients. Clinical trials have demonstrated that intensive systolic blood pressure lowering reduces cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality; however, there is concern that lowering blood pressure in patients with a low diastolic blood pressure could be harmful. Dr. Sarwal's study addresses this, asking whether low diastolic blood pressure modifies these beneficial effects.
The paper, co-authored with her research mentor, Srinivasan Beddhu, MD, a senior author, marks an exciting step forward in Dr. Sarwal's academic journey. The publication adds valuable insight into Nephrology and blood pressure management, a subject Dr. Sarwal is passionate about.
Dr. Sarwal's dedication to advancing kidney health research aligns with the University of Utah's mission to foster groundbreaking scientific work and contribute to improving patient outcomes globally.
Amara Sarwal, MD, MSCI
Dr. Sarwal completed her internal medicine residency training at Lincoln Medical Center in New York City, where she also served as a Chief Medicine Resident, prior to moving to the University of Utah for her nephrology fellowship training. During her three-year fellowship, she served as Chief Nephrology Fellow for two years and completed her Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. She is a part of the University of Utah Cardio-Renal Metabolism Center (CRMC), and her research area of interest is cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health.
