Service Chief, Spinal Cord Service Line
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Dr. Divya Singhal is Professor of Neurology & Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at University of Texas Health San Antonio, Long School of Medicine and Service Chief, Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders (SCI/D) Service Care Line at VA San Antonio. She is ABPN Board certified in Neurology, Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology. She has received American Academy of Neurology (AAN)’s A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award for achievement and dedication to education within the field of Neurology; and a recognition award by VHA Undersecretary of Health for her exemplary service, contributions & successful implementation of key healthcare initiatives that have mentioned as best practices within the VA healthcare system.
She has presented at American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress on Healthcare Leadership, as Course director on “Global Impact of Innovation ‐ VA Immersive Successes(a collaborative course proposal with VACO Immersive team on immersive technology and virtual reality use within the VA) in March 2025. She was invited to present her seminal work on innovative use of immersive technology in Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D) at National VA SCI/D summit in 2024 and is a frequent presenter at National AAN Annual meetings, most recently presented a platform presentation on “Novel Approaches for Restoring Function After Spinal Cord Injury” at AAN Annual meeting in 2025.
She has completed several executive education leadership courses including- Harvard Kennedy School - Senior Executive Fellows, VA’s Healthcare Leadership Development Program (2023) and AAN’s yearlong immersive prestigious Transforming leaders’ program in 2024. Her involvement in physician and patient wellbeing is multifaceted – through new innovative peer mentoring programs at her local institution, publications in Neurology and Journal of Women’s health, as member of AAN’s Graduate Education subcommittee {leading development of online resident/fellow wellness toolkit and live leadership program} and as Director of Wellbeing at her previous institution.
Dr. Singhal is regularly invited to lead guided meditation sessions at American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual meeting. As current member of an AAN Committee as well as past Chair of Women’s issues in Neurology section of AAN – she has collaborated on national projects for mentoring neurologists, trainees and gender equity toolkit development. She has done numerous invited national and regional presentations –through National VA Women's Health, AAN, American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) and community outreach programs. She is one of the co-administrators of Women Neurologists’ Group, a social media group of 4500+ women neurologists and resident physicians.
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