Prof Rajiv Agarwal is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, US. He earned his medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, and completed his nephrology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, US. He joined Indiana University in 1997, earning recognition such as the Trustee’s Teaching Award and the Young Scholar Award from the American Society of Hypertension.
Internationally known for his work in hypertension and hemodialysis, Prof Agarwal has led multiple NIH- and VA-funded clinical trials since 2003. His research focuses on managing hypertension in chronic kidney disease, using methods such as GFR and renal plasma flow measurement, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and vascular imaging. His lab includes a dedicated research echocardiography facility and performs assays for oxidative stress. Prof Agarwal is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology and is a prominent expert in cardio-renal care.
