Bio
Dr. Walvekar is a native of Mumbai, India. She received her medical degree from the
University of Mumbai and subsequently completed a residency in Anesthesiology at the
T.N. Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital in Mumbai. Dr. Walvekar practiced
in academic medicine at T.N Medical College & B.Y.L Nair Charitable Hospital as well
as J.J Group of Hospitals as a Senior Lecturer/Faculty until she moved to the United
States to pursue further training in 2006. Dr. Walvekar completed her Internal Medicine
Residency at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans in 2011 and served as a Chief
Resident 2011-2012. Dr. Walvekar joined the LSU Internal Medicine Program, Hospital
Medicine division in 2012 and now holds the title of Associate Professor in Clinical
Medicine.
Clinical Interests
Dr.Walvekar is the Director and developer of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum
for Internal Medicine, Combined Medicine-Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine-Internal
Medicine Residents which was implemented in July 2020.
Education
Undergraduate:
1997 - M.B.B.S.
University of Mumbai, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College
Mumbai, India
Medical:
2006 - M.D.
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residency:
2011 - Internal Medicine
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana
Affiliated Hospitals & Clinics
- University Medical Center
- Touro Infirmary
Publications
1. Walvekar SR, Engel L, Martinez J. Conservative management of emphysematous gastritis: report
of a case with review of literature. Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, 25th
February 2010 (Abstract-Poster – GI Scholar Award**) Journal of Investigative Medicine
Feb 2010, 58 (2) 309-356; DOI: 10.2310/JIM.0b013e3181cde4ee
2. Walvekar S, Johnson JL, Kauffman E, Jetly R, deBoisblanc BP.A 52-year-old man with ecchymotic
leg ulcers. J LA State Med Soc. 2013; 165(4) : 232-4.
3. Liszewski W, Walvekar S, Lopez FA. Clinical case of the month: Abdominal pain in a 39-year-old man with recent
international travel. J LA State Med Soc 2017; 169(4): 106-108.
4. Onor IO, Piazza ME, Khashan MF, Walvekar S, Guillory SG. Mycobacterium kansasii: a rare cause of brain abscess. Am J Med Sci
2017; 353(1): 90-92.
5. Joshi TV, Spera MA, Walvekar S, Landreneau SW. Malignant transformation of Type 1 Biliary Cyst into Papillary Type
Neoplasm: 1352. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2018; 113:S774-S775.
