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Swati Deshmukh, MD
Field:
Aging, Integrative Medicine, Radiology, Sports Medicine
Focus Areas:
Arthritis, Artificial Intelligence, Back Pain, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Lifestyle and Wellness, Pain Management
Contact:
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Kristin Samuelson
Marla Paul
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Radiology
About
Areas of Focus
- Musculoskeletal radiology
- Artificial intelligence
- Sports medicine/fitness
- Osteoarthritis/arthropathy
- Medical humanities
- Physician burnout
- Women in medicine
Work/Research
- Impact of age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) on cardiovascular interventions
- Impact of age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) on orthopedic interventions
- High resolution imaging of peripheral nerves
- Necessity of intravenous contrast administration in MRI
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine corticosteroid injections for back pain
- Imposter syndrome in radiology
Career
Dr. Deshmukh has trained at multiple premier institutions, including Yale University, Stanford School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the Hospital for Special Surgery before coming to Northwestern University as a Musculoskeletal Radiologist. She is an expert in high resolution peripheral nerve imaging, orthopedic imaging, and image guided musculoskeletal interventions. Dr. Deshmukh is a well-published author in peer-reviewed medical journals and regularly presents at national/international meetings. She is an advocate for optimizing medical care, access, and education, and is passionate about medical humanities. Dr. Deshmukh is recognized as a change-agent in combatting physician burnout and improving wellness as well as a leader in the field of diversity and inclusion in medicine.