Biographical Sketch
Swapna Musunur is fourth year neurology resident with plans to begin Vascular Neurology fellowship at UPMC in 2026. She originally from the Detroit area but has lived in several places throughout her training including Durham, Boston and NYC. She was drawn to UPMC for its excellence in stroke and general neurological care in addition to the wonderfully collegial culture of the program. Prior to residency at UPMC she worked as a consultant for Boston Consulting Group on projects in MedTech, Health Systems and Global Health. Her interests include stroke care, innovation, medical education and systems-level improvement. In her free time she enjoys being outdoors with friends and family, catching live music, and being a bit of a film nerd.
Education & Training
- University of Michigan – B.S/BBA in Business Administration and Biomolecular Science
- Wayne State University – MD
- Harvard Medical School – Masters in Medical Education
Specialized Areas of Clinical, Research and/or Education Interests
Stroke, Innovation, Systems of care, MedTech, Education
Honors & Awards
- Harvard Macy Institute Scholar 2018
- Wayne State School of Medicine Dean’s Academic Endowed Scholarship Recipient (2015-2020)
Selected Publications
Musunur, S., Waineo, E., Walton, E., Deeds, K., & Levine, D.. When Bad Things Happen: Training Medical Students to Anticipate the Aftermath of Medical Errors. Academic Psychiatry . October 2020; 44(5):586–591.
Musunur, S., Co, J. P. T.. Engaging Residents in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety: A Positive Deviance Study. Master’s thesis, Harvard Medical School. May 01, 2020.
Oral Presentations
Musunur, S., Waineo, E., Walton, E., Deeds, K., Levine, DM. Preparing Medical Students for Adverse Outcomes: Impact of a Curricular Innovation . Oral presentation: Learn Serve Lead 2018: The AAMC Annual Meeting; Austin, TX, ; 11/02/2018. Austin ,TX, United States of America.
