Associate professor of Neurological Sciences
Rush University Medical Center
Clinical Core Co-leader and Senior Attending Neurologist, Rush Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

At the local and national level, Dr. Aggarwal has continued to work with community based organizations that promote the health and social well being of women. She has encouraged medical students that she mentors to become involved in these organizations as well. She is presently working with members of the Asian community and local medical clinics, to develop and provide cultural and gender-specific medical programming to their patients and physician members. As a recent awardee and graduate of the American Academy of Neurology's Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum, she has honed her Advocacy skills, and successfully advocated for Women's Health concerns at the past AWMA Advocacy Day in the spring of 2011.

Her ongoing goals for this Board term are to further promote an understanding of diversity issues that physicians face on a daily basis in the workplace, while interacting with their colleagues, and also with their patient populations. Data from the last US Census, indicates that the US population is becoming increasingly diverse, with racial and ethnic minorities making up approximately 30% of the population. Cultural competency, and health literacy awareness and training are among the newest skill sets that physicians must be proficient in. She is committed to ensuring that the AMWA continues to be the leading force in providing women physicians the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their careers and personal lives.