Clinical Spotlight: Deepak Agrawal, MD
What is your clinical specialty?
Gastroenterology with subspecialization in advanced endoscopy and pancreatobiliary disease
Where did you go to school?
Residency at Case Western, GI fellowship at Brown University, MPH at Harvard, MBA at University of Dallas
What brought you to Premier Health?
The people, the academic partnership with Wright State University, and the vision of our academic health system.
Why did you choose medicine as a career?
I grew up doing many different jobs in a hospital and liked the environment, the pace, the excitement and the learning.
Who are the people who influenced and/or mentored you?
Influenced by my parents, and William Osler
Where is your hometown?
Dayton, OH now!
What, if any, sports team(s) do you cheer for?
Cleveland Cavaliers
What is the last book you read?
Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod
What is your favorite song in your playlist?
Two steps behind
What is your favorite food?
Indian
What is your favorite hobby?
Racket sports (squash, Table tennis)
What is your favorite animal, and why?
Dogs - great companions with unconditional love
Where is your favorite vacation spot, and why?
Dragor (near Copenhagen) - idyllic. Also have friends and family.
Describe something (a thing, person, place, experience, etc.) for which you are especially thankful:
My family
Pick a side
iPhone or Android?
iPhone
Early bird or night owl?
Both
Beach bum or mountain hiker?
Mountain Hiker
Dress shoes or tennis shoes?
Tennis Shoes
Paperback or e-reader?
Paperback
Coffee or tea?
Tea chai)
Cooking or baking?
Baking
Sweet or salty?
Sweet
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