Vishal Agrawal, MD
Pulmonologist, Sleep & Critical Care Physician
Vishal Agrawal, MD, is a fellowship-trained, double board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician based in Dublin, Georgia. As the founder and president of Physicians Staffing Solutions, he leads one of Central Georgia's premier pulmonary practices. His clinical interests include advanced bronchoscopy (EBUS, navigational bronchoscopy), pleural disease, lung cancer diagnosis, and complex critical care. A graduate of the University of South Carolina summa cum laude and Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine, he brings academic rigor and practical depth to every patient encounter and staffing decision.
15+
Years in Practice
2
Board Certifications
7+
Peer-Reviewed Publications
7+
Abstracts Presented
Clinical Specialities & Procedural Expertise
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
- Pleural Disease & Effusions
- Lung Cancer Diagnostics
- EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound)
- Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Asthma & Allergy
- ILD & Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Complex Airway Management
Current Positions
President & Founder
Physicians Staffing Solutions / Pulmonology, Sleep, Asthma & Allergy Center — Dublin, GA | 2013 – Present
- Founded and leads a specialty pulmonary practice providing outpatient pulmonology, sleep medicine, asthma, and allergy services across Central Georgia.
- Established Physicians Staffing Solutions as a physician-led alternative to traditional locum tenens models, aligning experienced providers with Georgia hospital systems.
Medical Director — Pulmonary, Critical Care & Respiratory Therapy
Fairview Park Hospital — Dublin, GA | 2013 – Present
- Oversees pulmonary and critical care service lines, respiratory therapy direction, and provider quality standards at Fairview Park Hospital.
Prior Experience
Locum Tenens — Pulmonology & Critical Care
Multiple Hospital Systems — SC | July 2008 – August 2012
- Carolinas Hospital — Florence, SC
- Piedmont Medical Center — Rock Hill, SC
- The Regional Medical Center — Orangeburg, SC
- Volunteer clinician, Barrier Island Free Clinic — Johns Island, SC
Medical Education & Training
Pulmonary / Critical Care Fellowship (Chief Fellow)
Medical University of South Carolina | 2005 – 2008
Internal Medicine Residency
Medical University of South Carolina | 2002 – 2005
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine | 1998 – 2002
Bachelor of Science, Biology — Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA)
University of South Carolina Honors College | 1994 – 1998
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Medicine — Recertified 2018
- Pulmonary Medicine — Recertified 2017
Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Agrawal V, Doelken P, Sahn SA. "Seat Belt Induced Chylothorax." CHEST, August 2007
- Agrawal V, Doelken P, Sahn SA. "Pleural Fluid Analysis in Chylous Effusions." CHEST 2008; 133(6): 1436-1441
- Agrawal V, Sahn SA. "Lipid Pleural Effusions." American Journal of the Medical Sciences 2008; 335(1): 16-20
- Agrawal V, Veser FH. "The Implementation of a Forward Rotating Template Schedule and Effects upon Physician Wellness." Annals of Emergency Medicine, 1999
- Rawson PD, Agrawal V, Hilbish TJ. "Evidence of a Steep Genetic Break Among Blue Mussel Populations." Marine Biology 134: 201-211, 1999
Selected Abstracts & Presentations
- Agrawal V, Judson MA. "Serial Liver Function Tests in Sarcoidosis." American Thoracic Society 2006
- Agrawal V et al. "Pleural Fluid Analysis in Chylothorax." American Thoracic Society 2007
- Agrawal V et al. "Dual Diagnosis: A Cause of the Problematic Effusion." CHEST 2007
- Agrawal V et al. "Paramalignant Effusions." ATS 2008
- Poster Presentation: "Pleural Fluid Analysis in Chylothorax" — ATS Conference
- Case Presentation: "A 16-Year-Old Male with a Back Mass" — Kiawah Island Pulmonary Critical Care Symposium
Clinical Trial Leadership
- Ipratropium Bromide/Salbutamol via Respimat vs. COMBIVENT in COPD — Boehringer-Ingelheim
- PIPF-004: Pirfenidone Phase 3 Safety & Efficacy in IPF — InterMune
- GIPF-007: Interferon gamma-1b Phase 3 in IPF — InterMune
- FDI-02: Biomarker Evaluation in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion
Professional Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
