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Amara Sarwal
( out of 103 reviews )

Amara Sarwal, MD, MSCI

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

Nephrology
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Farmington Bay Dialysis Center

DaVita Farmington Bay Dialysis
942 South Main St.
Layton , UT 84041

Redwood Health Center

1525 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City , UT 84119

Farmington Health Center

Farmington Health Center Nephrology
165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025
  • 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 a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. Dr. Sarwal is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension.

    Her clinical interests include taking care of patients with various types of kidney disease. Her research interests include cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health and association with cognitive outcomes.

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 103 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Having good people like that attend to you sure makes is easier.

    PARKWAY HEALTH CENTER

    It was my first time seeing her and was very impressed. She talk to me about my issues and how to try to fix them She was very understanding and not judgemental.

    PARKWAY HEALTH CENTER

    While being highly professional, Dr. Sarwal was also thoughtful and helpful. I immediately developed a strong sense of confidence in her.

    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    She is very hepful and engaging.

    PARKWAY HEALTH CENTER

    Great Doctor! Very knowledgeable & caring

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very good Doctor.

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Sarwal is an attentive and deliberate physician. She addressed all of my concerns and difficulties. and provided clear imstructions going forward. I recommend her without reservation. Having a referral to such a specialist is not easy for many to face. It carries a degree of trepidation and anxiety, but Dr. Sarwal is both caring and insightful.

    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Sarwal is a proficient doctor who listens and provides answers in the detail needed and at a level the patient can understand. Thank you for a positive experience and for taking time to answer questions from an anxious patient

    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Sarwal is courteous and informative. She answered all my questions and explained my health concerns simply and clearly.

  • 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 a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. Dr. Sarwal is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension.

    Her clinical interests include taking care of patients with various types of kidney disease. Her research interests include cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health and association with cognitive outcomes.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Nephrology & Hypertension

    Education history

    Undergraduate Psychology - University of British Columbia B.A.
    Professional Medical Medicine - St. George's University School of Medicine M.D.
    Residency Internal Medicine - Lincoln Hospital Resident
    Chief Resident Internal Medicine - Lincoln Hospital Chief Resident
    Fellowship Nephrology - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Clinical Fellow
    Fellowship Nephrology - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Chief/Clinical Fellow
    Graduate Training Clinical Investigation - University of Utah M.S.C.I
    Fellowship Nephrology - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Chief/Research Fellow

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Sarwal A, Boucher RE, Abraham N, Singh R, Ye X, Moghaddam FA, Hartsell SE, Wei G, Beddhu (2023). Associations of Hyponatremia with Cognition Function and All-Cause Mortality: Post Hoc Analysis of the Systolic BP Intervention Trial. Kidney360, 4(10), 1362-1370. (Read full publication)
    2. Sarwal A, Yamauchi J, Raghavan D, Shihab F, Fornadi K, Rofaiel G, Zimmerman M, Campsen J, Baker N, Akhila Ganireddy Y, Aviles-Ovalle L, Baker T, Hall IE, Molnar M (2023). Throwing stones: kidney stone incidence in living kidney donor candidates with increased metabolic risk. Renal failure, 45(1), 2226763. (Read full publication)
    3. Sarwal A, Abraham D, Kethineni R, Ramkumar N, Abraham (2023). Acute kidney injury, necrotizing pancreatitis and nephrocalcinosis: A rare presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism. The American journal of the medical sciences, 365(3), 313-314. (Read full publication)
    4. Sarwal A, Gomez E, Perez-Gutierrez V, Carlos A, Afzal A, Sivakumar M, Rabah S, Kasubhai M, Gnanasekaran I, Menon (2022). Renal recovery after acute kidney injury in a minority population of hospitalized COVID-19 patients: A retrospective cohort study. Medicine, 101(11), (Read full publication)
    5. Sarwal A, Kim S, Gnanasekaran (2022). Life-threatening alkalosis from baking soda pica in an end stage renal disease hemodialysis patient. Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis, 26(2), E16-E18. (Read full publication)
    6. Chiu CY, Sarwal A, Jawed M, Chemarthi VS, Shabarek (2021). Telemedicine experience of NYC Internal Medicine residents during COVID-19 pandemic. PloS one, 16(2), e0246762. (Read full publication)
    7. Chiu CY, Sarwal A, Mon AM, Tan YE, Shah (2021). Gastrointestinal: COVID-19 related ischemic bowel disease. Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 36(4), 850. (Read full publication)
    8. Sarwal A, Gnanasekaran (2021). Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis. The American journal of the medical sciences, 361(1), e5-e6. (Read full publication)
    9. Sarwal A, Gnanasekaran (2021). Hydralazine induced lupus nephritis after prolonged exposure. The American journal of the medical sciences, 361(1), 130-131. (Read full publication)
    10. Sarwal A, Kim S, Gnanasekaran (2021). A Case Report: Hepatitis B Virus Reverse Seroconversion in a Low-Risk Hemodialysis Patient. The American journal of medicine, 134(1), e55-e56. (Read full publication)
    11. Chiu CY, Sarwal A, Azhar Munir R, Widjaja M, Khalid A, Khanna (2020). Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Induced by Long-Term Use of Citalopram and Short-Term Use of Naproxen. The American journal of case reports, 21, e926561. (Read full publication)
    12. Dodd MD, Weiss N, McDonnell GP, Sarwal A, Kingstone (2012). Gaze cues influence memory'but not for long. Acta psychologica, 141(2), 270-5. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Kim S, Sarwal A, Yee XT, Fraga SAG, Campion V, Gnanasekaran (2024). Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA): Is it an underestimated entity? A retrospective, single-center case series. Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis, 28(1), 32-39. (Read full publication)
    2. Chiu CY, Sarwal (2023). Evaluating the Nephrotoxicity of Area-under-the-Curve-Based Dosing of Vancomycin with Concomitant Antipseudomonal Beta-Lactam Antibiotics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 59(4), (Read full publication)

    Letter

    1. Sarwal A, Gomez E, Mon AM, Gnanasekaran I, Menon V, Venugopal U, Kasubhai (2021). Implementation of Protocolized Medicine: Management of Hyperkalemia on the Inpatient Internal Medicine Floors. The American journal of the medical sciences, 361(4), 542-544. (Read full publication)
    2. Sarwal A, Chiu CY, Feinstein (2020). Does Clindamycin Induce Acute Kidney Injury?. The American journal of the medical sciences, 359(5), 303. (Read full publication)
    3. Sarwal A, Menon V, Gnanasekaran (2019). Risks of Prescription Sharing. The American journal of the medical sciences, 358(6), 433-434. (Read full publication)