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Ameet S. Nagpal M.D.

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nagpala@uthscsa.edu

Departments & Divisions

Ameet S Nagpal, M.D.

Division Chief, Pain Medicine

Associate Professor

Dr. Nagpal received his Doctor of Medicine from the New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York in 2008.  Dr. Nagpal completed his residency in Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine/UT Health Alliance in 2012.  Dr. Nagpal then went onto complete a fellowship in Pain Medicine from UT Health Science Center San Antonio in 2013.  Dr. Nagpal holds a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Texas. 

 

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2022 - MBA /MEd - Business Administration - University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
    • 2013 - MEd - Curriculum & Instruction in Healthcare Education Medicine - University of Houston, Houston, TX
    • 2013 - Clinical Fellowship - Pain Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 2012 - Residency - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Baylor College of Medicine/UTHSC at Houston
    • 2009 - Internship - Internal Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    • 2008 - MD - Medicine - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
    • 2004 - MS - Physiology & Biophysics - Georgetown University, Washington, DC
    • 2003 - BS - Natural Science & Psychology (Cum Laude) - Muhlenberg College

    Highlights

    08/2020 - Present

    Division Chief,Pain Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX

    Details: Responsibilities include administrative, clinical, academic, and financial management of the Division of Pain Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology.

     

    Appointments

    • 9/2018 - Present - Associate Professor/Clinical - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Anesthesiology, San Antonio
    • 5/2017 - Associate Program Director - Pain Medicine Fellowship - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Anesthesiology, San Antonio
    • 5/2017 - Medical Director - UT Health San Antonio Physicians Pain Consultants Clinic, Anesthesiology, San Antonio
    • 4/2017 - Medical Director - Dannemiller, Inc., Healthcare Education Company, San Antonio
    • 9/2014 - Present - Associate 2012Professor/Clinical, Cross Appointment - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, San Antonio
    • 9/2013 - Staff Physician - St. Luke's Baptist Hospital, Anesthesiology, San Antonio
    • 9/2013 - Present - Assistant Professor / Clinical - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Anesthesiology, San Antonio
    • 9/2013 - Staff Physician - University Hospital Systems, Anesthesiology, San Antonio
    • 9/2013 - Clinical Physician - U.T. Health San Antonio Physicians, Anesthesiology, San Antonio
    • 2012-2013 - Pain Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX
    • 2008-2009 - Internal Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX

  • Instruction & Training

    • 1/2020 - Present, 2020 Anesthesiology Pain Medicine Grand Rounds, UTHSCSA
    • 1/2020 - Present, PM Pain Journal Club 2020 Articles Reviewed, UTHSCSA
    • 7/2019 - Present, Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature
    • 10/2018 - Present, PM Residency Professional Development Didactics Module Director, UTHSCSA
    • 9/2016 - Present, UTHSCSA
    • 7/2016 - Present, PM Residency Pain Medicine Didactics Module Director, UTHSCSA
    • 1/2015 - Present, Musculoskeletal Dermatology, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2015 - Present, Musculoskeletal Dermatology, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2015 - Present, Clinical Skills, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 11/2014 - Present, Fourth Year Medical Student Anatomy Lecture, UTHSCSA
    • 9/2014 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, UTHSCSA Department of Anesthesiology
    • 9/2014 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, UTHSCSA Department of Anesthesiology
    • 9/2014 - Present, Pain Management, The University of Texas Health Science Center

  • Research & Grants

    Grants

    Federal

    Funding Agency National Institute of Health Title Establishing Efficacy of a Functional Restoration-Based CAM Pain Management Program in a Combat Injured Veterans Population Status Active Period 7/2014 - 7/2019 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail This study uses a tested functional restoration model that incorporates the use of complementary and alternative medicine techniques to reduce pain disability in a Veterans population suffering chronic pain. This study focuses upon reducing opioid use and increasing functioning.

    State

    Funding Agency UT Health San Antonio Title Conjoint Therapy for Pain Management: A Pilot Study Status Active Period 3/2016 - 8/2017 Role Co-Principal Investigator Grant Detail UT Health San Antonio Clinical Investigator Kickstarter Grant to collect pilot data on Conjoint Therapy for Pain Management in a sample of 10 patients. This intervention incorporates partners into a 10-session functional restoration-informed protocol to promote pain management, physical functioning, and couple`s satisfaction. Funding Agency UTHSCSA President`s Translational and Entrepreneurial Research Fund Title Reducing the abuse liability of prescription opioids Status Active Period 1/2017 - 8/2017 Role Contributor Grant Detail

  • Service

    Department

    09/2020-08/2022    Curriculum Committee    Chair

    03/2019-09/2020    Curriculum Committee     Vice Chair

    09/2017-09/2020    Physical Safety Committee  Member

    01/2016-08/2021    Institutional Review Board   Member

    06/2018-Present    Pain Medicine Fellowship Clinical Competence Committee, UTHSCSA, Long School of Medicine, Anesthesiology      Chair

    07/2019-Present    MSRDP Telehealth Committee, UTHSCSA, School of Medicine       Chair

    01/2018-06/2018   Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Self Study Subcommittee 6, UTHSCSA, Medicine, Undergraduated Medical School Education    Vice Ch

    04/2020-Present   Post-COVID-19 Clinical Operations Task Force     Member

     

     

     

     

    National

    11/2019-11/2021     International     American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Self Assessment Committee     Chair

    11/2019-11/2021     International     AAPM&R Medical Education Committee     Member

    03/2019-07/2022     International     Spine Intervention Society Online Learning Committee     Member

    08/2018-08/2020     International     Spine Intervention Society Annual Meeting Program Committee     Member

    08/2018-08/2020     International     Spine Intervention Society Standards Division     Member

    09/2016-09/2020     International     Spine Intervention Society Education Division     Member

    06/2018-Present     International     AMA Opioid Task Force     Representative

    01/2018-Present     National     American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pain Management and Opioid Task Force     Member

  • Publications

      Abstract

      Boies BT, Khan A, Obi C, Eckmann MS, Nagpal AS. Using High Frequency Tonic-Stimulation to Control Paresthesias/Dysesthesias in a Brachial Plexopathy SCS Patient: A Case Report; 2014 Oct. (Pain Medicine; vol. 16, no. 8).

      Book/Monograph

      Nagpal AS, Boies BT, Eckmann MS, Patel SP. Pain Medicine Board Review Book New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (under contract); 2018. Nagpal AS, Day, M, Eckmann MS, Boies BT, Driver, L. (eds). Ramamurthy`s Decision Making in Pain Management, 3rd Edition New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing (in press); 2017.

      Electronic/Web Publication

      Nagpal AS. Narrative Medicine: `Are You a Terrorist?? 2018 Feb. Available from: https://journals.lww.com/em-news/Fulltext/2018/02201/Narrative_Medicine_... . Nagpal AS. How racism affects this physician 2018 Feb. Available from: https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2018/02/racism-affects-physician.html . Nagpal AS. The Thing That`s Happening To Me 2017 Dec. Available from: http://www.blog.numose.com/physician/racism . Nagpal AS, Johnson, D. Thoracic Radiculopathy/Myelopathy 2017 May. Nagpal AS. Lumbar Spondylosis 2016 Feb.

      Journal Article

      Shaw, E, Braza, DW, Cheng, DS, Ensrud, E, Friendman, AS, Hamilton, RG, Miller, JJ, Nagpal AS, Sharma, S. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Position Statement on Opioid Prescribing PM R 2018 Jun;10(6):681-683. Nagpal A, Eckmann M, Weinstein SM. Maintaining Opioid Prescription for Chronic Back Pain: Pro Versus Con PM R 2018 Jan;10(1):83-89. Eckmann MS, Bickelhaupt B, Fehl J, Benfield JA, Curley J, Rahimi O, Nagpal AS. Cadaveric study of the articular branches of the shoulder joint Reg Anesth Pain Med 2017 Sep;42(5):1-7. Nagpal AS, Xu R, Pangarkar S, Dworkin I. Driving under the influence of opioids. Point / Counterpoint PM&R Journal 2016 Jul;:698-705. Nagpal AS, Chang-Chien GC, Benfield JA, Candido KD, Rana MV, Eckmann M. Digital Subtraction Angiography Use During Epidural Steroid Injections Does Not Reliably Distinguish Artery from Vein Pain Physician 2016 May;19(4):255-266. Nagpal AS, Eckmann MS, Benfield J. A Novel Use of Regional Anesthesia for Spastic Hemiplegia Evaluation and Treatment: A Case Report PM&R 2016 Feb;8(2):180-182. Nagpal AS, Benfield JA, Dy RT. Longitudinal tear of the biceps brachii from peripheral intravenous catheter infiltration Muscles Ligaments Tendons J 2015 Apr;5(2):120-123. Nagpal AS, Eckmann MS, Small S, Stevens S. Onset of spontaneous lower extremity pain after lumbar sympathetic block Pain Physician 2015 Jan;18(1):E89-E91.

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      Nagpal AS. ?Are you a terrorist?? Tincture 2018 Mar;.

      Other

      Nagpal AS, Eckmann MS. Managing Long-Term Opioid Therapy in Today's Risk Conscious Climiate San Antonio Magazine 2017 Oct;70(18):18-22. Nagpal AS. Suffocating on Satisfaction The Needler: Council Newsletter of the AAPM&R 2017 Aug;:4-5. Nagpal AS. Teaching in Trying Times The Needler: Council Newsletter of the AAPM&R 2017 Feb;. Nagpal AS. Demystifying Pelvic Pain Midwest Pain Society Newsletter 2014 Sep;.

      Review Article

      McGeary CA, McGeary DD, Shah DV, Nagpal AS, Peterson AL, Monson CM, Blount TH. Conjoint Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Descriptive Pilot Study of Couples? Needs 1. Clinical Medicine Review 2018 Jul;:1-14.

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2013 - Primary Certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) - American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    • 2013 - Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine - American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation