Sonika Agarwal, MBBS, MD, DNB, MNAMS

Medical School

MD - Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, India

MBBS - Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, India

Internship

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, India

Residency

Pediatrics - Baylor College of Medicine & Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX

Fellowship

Child Neurology - Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX
NIH Fellowship, Department of Health Services Research and Policy Making - University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Board Certification

Child Neurology

Papers

2021

Tencer J, VirupakshaiahA, Campbell IM, Zackai EH, Zarnow D, Agarwal S. A Case of Prenatally Diagnosed Periventricular NodularHeterotopiainaSurvivingMalePatient with FLNA Mutation. J of Pediatric Neurology 2021.

2020

Hardy D, Peterson C, Santi-vicini, M, Beslow L, Agarwal S. Acute fulminant cerebral edema: A case series at a large pediatric tertiary center. J of Pediatric Neurology, December 2020.

Karlin A, Vossough A, Agarwal S, Jacobwitz M, Virupakshaiah, Beslow L. Spinal cord infarct due to fibrocartilagenous embolism. Clinical Images, Neuropediatrics, October 2020.

2019

Agarwal S. When and how to evaluate a child with possible cerebral palsy. In: Miller F, Bachrach S, Lennon N, O’Niel M (eds). Cerebral Palsy, Springer 2019.

2018

Agarwal S, Keller JR, Nunneley CE, Muscal E, Braun MC, Srivaths P, Lotze TE. Therapeutic Plasma Exchange Use in Pediatric Neurologic Disorders at a Tertiary Care Center: A 10-Year Review. J Child Neurol. 2018; 33 (2):140-145.

Stowe RC, Kan P, Breen DB, Agarwal S. Mechanical thrombectomy for pediatric acute stroke and ventricular assist device. Brain Dev. 2018; 40 (1):81-84.

2017

Stowe RC, Agarwal S. Novel PEX26 Mutation Causing Zellweger Syndrome Presenting as Feeding Intolerance and Hypotonia. Pediatr Neurol. 2017; 75: 96-97.

2016

Agarwal S, Potocki L, Collier TR, Woodbury SL, Adesina AM, Jones J, Lotze TE. Utility of whole exome sequencing in evaluation of juvenile motor neuron disease. Muscle Nerve. 2016; 53(4)

2015

Agarwal S. Emrick L. De Novo Mutations in Patients with Ataxic CP. Pediatr Neurol Briefs. 2015; 29(8):62.

2014

Agarwal S, Lotze TE, Woodbury S. A 7-year-old child with chronic droopy eyes, weakness in head-neck control, and an abnormal gait. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology 2014; 21(2):111-13.

2013

Sailors MH, Bodurka DC, Gning I, Ramondetta LM, Williams LA, Mendoza TR, Agarwal S, Sun CC, Cleeland CS.Validating the M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) for use in patients with ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2013; 130(2):323-8.

Williams L, Agarwal S, Bodurka DC, Saleeba A, Sun CC, Cleeland CS: Capturing the patient's experience: using qualitative methods to develop a measure of patient-reported symptom burden: an example from ovarian Cancer; Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2013; 46(6):837-45.

2011

Agarwal S, Schmeler KM, Ramirez PT, Sun CC, Nick A, Reis R, Brown J, Frumovitz M: Outcomes of patients undergoing radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer of high-risk histologic subtypes; International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 2011; 21(1): 123-7.

2010

Agarwal S, Bodurka DC. Symptom research in gynecologic oncology: a review of available measurement tools; Gynecologic Oncology 2010; 119 (2): 384-9.

2006

Roy KK, Agarwal R, Agarwal S, Kumar S, Malhotra N, Gopendru N. Recurrent vulval congenital lymphangioma circumscriptum--a case report and literature review. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2006; 16(2):930-4.

Roy KK, Agarwal S, Charu C, Sunesh K, Neena M. Labial adhesions in pubertal girls. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2006; 273(4):243-5.

2005

Roy KK, Agarwal S, Bannerjee K, Kumar S, Chanana C. Gravid uterus in a incisional hernia leading to burst abdomen. The Internet J Gynecol Obstet. 2005; 5(1).

Mittal S, Agarwal S, Kumar S, Batra A. Comparison or oral versus vaginal misoprostol & continued use of misoprostol after mifepristone for early medical abortion. Indian J Med Res 2005; 122(2):132-6.

2004

Agarwal S, Agarwal A. Blood pressure patterns in undernourished pregnant women in rural Varanasi. J Obstet Gynecol Ind. 2004; 54:251-54.

Agarwal S, Mittal S. A randomized prospective trial of intrauterine insemination versus timed intercourse in superovulated cycles with clomiphene. Indian J Med Res 2004; 120(6):519-22.

2002

Agarwal S, Agarwal A, Bansal AK, Agarwal DK, Agarwal KN. Birth weight patterns in rural undernourished pregnant women. Indian Pediatrics 2002; 39(3):244-53.

2001

Agarwal S, Agarwal A, Agarwal KN, Agarwal DK, Bansal A. Physical activity and pregnancy outcome in rural undernourished women. Indian Pediatrics 2001; 38(9):1017-22.

Agarwal S, Agarwal A, Agarwal KN, Agarwal DK, Bansal A. Physical activity and pregnancy outcome in rural undernourished women. Indian Pediatrics 2001; 38(9):1017-22.

2000

Agarwal KN, Agarwal DK, Agarwal A, Rai S, Prasad R, Agarwal S, Singh TB. Impact of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) on maternal nutrition and birth weight in rural Varanasi. Indian Pediatrics 2000; 37(12):1321-7.

1998

Agarwal DK, Agarwal A, Singh M, Satya K, Agarwal S, Agarwal KN. Pregnancy wastage in rural Varanasi: relationship with maternal nutrition and sociodemographic characteristics. Indian Pediatrics 1998; 35(11):1071-9.

Srivastava M, Agarwal DK, Agarwal A, Agarwal S, Agarwal KN. Nutritional status of rural non-pregnant non-lactating women in reproductive age. Indian Pediatrics 1998; 35(10):975-83.

 Agarwal DK, Agarwal KN, Satya K, Agarwal S. Weight gain during pregnancy- a key factor in perinatal and infant mortality. Indian Pediatrics 1998; 35(8):733-43.

Books

Chapters

2017

Agarwal S, Lotze TE. Neurodegenerative Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. In: Pediatric demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system and their mimics, Waubant E, Lotze TE. Springer 2017.

2015

Agarwal S. Brain development and neurodevelopmental processes: role of imaging techniques. In: The Growth: Infancy to Adolescence, Agarwal KN. CBS Publishers, 93-95, 2015.

2014

Agarwal KN, Agarwal S. Instant Nutrition in Medical Practice. In: Instant Nutrition in Medical Practice. CBS Publishers, 2014.

Agarwal KN, Gupta V, Agarwal S. Effect of Maternal Iron Status on Placenta, Fetus & Newborn. In: Textbook of Pediatrics. Lokeshwar et al. 2014.

2005

Agarwal S. Management of Nulliparous Prolapse, Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Delhi, India, 2005

Posters and Presentations

2017

Balasa A, Shukla N, Rathore G, Agarwal S, Lotze TE. Rituximab for autoimmune disorders of nerve and muscle hyperexcitability. CNS 2017.

Agarwal S, Keller J, Clark GD, Emrick LT. Fetal central nervous system malformations: a ten year review of prenatal consultations at a tertiary care center. AAN 2017.

Keller J, Clark GD, Emrick LT, Agarwal S. Malformations of cortical development: a ten year review of prenatal consultations at a tertiary care center. AAN 2017.

Keller J, Nunneley C, Srivaths P, Braun MC, Muscal E, Lotze TE, Agarwal S. A ten year profile of plasmapheresis use in pediatric neurologic disorders at a tertiary care center. AAN 2017.

2016

Agarwal S, Keller J, Clark GD, Emrick LT. Fetal central nervous system malformations: a ten year review of prenatal consultations at a tertiary care center. CNS 2016 (Award).

Agarwal S, Clark GD, Emrick LT. Rhombencephalosynapses and neurodevelopmental outcomes: a review of 4 cases. CNS 2016.

Agarwal S, Williams JM, Demmler G, Emrick LT. Isolated neurological phenotype in congenital CMV: an under recognized and characterized cohort. CNS 2016.

2105

Hainlen M, Agarwal S, Chao HT, Houck K, Lee J, Wolf V. Severe neurotoxicity following nelarabine administration in a pediatric patient. CNS 2015.

Agarwal S, Lotze TE, Potocki L, Woodbury S, Adesina AM, Collier TR. Utility of whole exome sequencing in evaluation of juvenile onset motor neuron disease. AAN 2015.

Collier TR, Agarwal S, Lotze TE, Potocki L, Woodbury S, Adesina AM. The role of electrodiagnostic and genetic testing in a case of juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. AANEM 2015.

Invited Lectures

2018

Agarwal S. Perinatal/Fetal Surgery Conference Guest Speaker, October 2018 (Fetal Ventriculomegaly).

Agarwal S. Faculty mentor for MFM fellow at Fetal Surgery conference, May 2018 (Neurologic complications in TTTS).