Arpan Chawala

Accomplished physician with a distinguished background in internal medicine, general surgery, and ophthalmology. Renowned for leveraging evidence-based medicine, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient outcomes. A proven leader and mentor in medical education and research, with a robust publication record and a steadfast commitment to medical ethics and patient-centered care.

• American Board of Internal Medicine - Board Certification
• ECGMG Certification
• Passed USMLE Steps 1-3
• ACLS and BLS Certified

Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

Project title: Louisville Coronavirus Surveillance Program.
Worked as a front-line COVID-19 worker during the pandemic as part of the Louisville Coronavirus Surveillance Program.

Project title: Monitor the changing epidemiology of Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and the current S. Pneumonia serotypes causing pneumonia in adults in the United States (UAD Study).

Project title: Diarrhea burden in adults in the US attributable to C. Difficile: Active surveillance study in Louisville. (The City of Louisville Diarrhea (CLOUD) study).

• The Use of Vaccinia Immune Globulin in the Treatment of Severe Mpox Virus Infection in HIV/AIDS. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2023.
  Human T-lymphotropic Virus-1 (HTLV-1)-Induced Adult T-cell Leukemia Treated with CHOP. Cureus, 2023.
• Epstein-Barr Virus Encephalitis Presenting as Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis: A Diagnostic Dilemma. Cureus, 2023.
• Endemic human coronaviruses in hospitalized adults with community-acquired pneumonia: results from the Louisville Pneumonia Study. University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections, 2020.
• Community-acquired pneumonia due to endemic human coronaviruses compared to 2019 novel coronavirus: a review.
  University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections, 2020.
• Severe COVID-19. University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections, 2020.
• Importance of neuroimaging techniques in diagnosing a case of ptosis (Orbital Cysticercosis): A Case Report. International Journal of Scientific Research, 2019.
• Limbal dermoid excision with amniotic membrane grafting in Goldenhar syndrome. International Journal of Scientific Research, 2017.
• A rare case report of post-traumatic luxation of globe with optic nerve avulsion. Indian Journal of Applied Research, 2015.
• Relationship of a new visual field index, the VFI, with Mean deviation (MD) in 30-2 and 24-2 threshold tests examined by Humphrey field analyzer in POAG patients. Gujarat Medical Journal, 2014.
• Alternative treatment modality for periocular infantile hemangioma. Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science, 2014.
• A comparative study of frontalis sling surgery for simple congenital ptosis: use of autogenous fascia lata compared with silicon rod. Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science, 2014.

• Gardening
• Cooking