Bio
Dr. Saraswati Dayal attended medical school at Howard University – MD. Residency and fellowship at UMDNJ in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Dayal then moved to Hackensack where she started her career as an attending trauma surgeon. Dr. Dayal is the Director of 3 North, Surgical Stepdown Unit. She is a Physician advisor, ATLS director, and wound care director at several sites. Offers general surgery, burn surgery and wound care. Dr. Dayal wanted to be a physician her whole life because she wanted to make a significant difference in people’s lives. Dr. Dayal didn’t just want to treat patients, she wanted to cure them, surgically. Dr Dayal chose trauma because she enjoyed the idea of thinking on her feet in high pressure situations and making decisions that would help the patient to the fullest extent. Dr. Dayal found that she was able to do so on a high level, so she pursued trauma and critical care. Specialty’s offered but not limited to are general surgery, burn surgery, and wound care.
Education
University of Medicine Dentistry - Fellowship
University of Medicine Dentistry - Residency
University of Medicine Dentistry - Internship
Howard University - Medical School
Awards/Honors
Patients' Choice Award (2017, 2016, 2009, 2008)
Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011)
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
On-Time Doctor Award (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)
Vitals On-Time + Promptness Award recognizes doctors with consistent high ratings for timeliness of appointments. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and promptness scores.
Affiliations
Hospital Affiliations
Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center
Hackensack University Medical Center