Richa Sharma, MD, MPH
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Biography
Dr.Richa Sharma is a vascular neurologist who specializes in prevention and treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. She trained in neurology as a resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital and in vascular neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital as a fellow. She was also selected as the StrokeNet Research Fellow at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research interests revolve around applying novel computational techniques to identify the underlying causes of stroke in individual patients. She is also interested in cardioembolic sources of stroke.
Education & Training
- StrokeNet Research FellowshipMassachusetts General Hospital (2019)
- Vascular Neurology FellowshipMassachusetts General Hospital (2018)
- Neurology ResidencyJohns Hopkins Hospital (2017)
- MDDuke University School of Medicine (2013)
- MPHYale School of Public Health (2009)
- BACornell University, Neurobiology and Behavior; Economics (2007)
Certifications
- Board CertificationAB of Psychiatry & Neurology, Vascular Neurology (2020)
- Board CertificationAB of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (2017)
Activities
- Frequency and Risk Factors Associated with Depression or Anxiety in Ischemic Stroke Patients Over TimeVienna, Vienna, Austria 2020Frequency and Risk Factors Associated with Depression or Anxiety in Ischemic Stroke Patients Over Time
- Excess cerebrovascular mortality in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemicMadison, CT, United States 2020Excess cerebrovascular mortality in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic
- European Stroke Organisation and World Stroke Organization ConferenceHonolulu, HI, United States 2019European Stroke Organisation and World Stroke Organization Conference
- Indications and Prognosis with Operative versus Nonoperative Management of Subdural Hematomas: A Single Site Retrospective ReviewHonolulu, HI, United States 2019Indications and Prognosis with Operative versus Nonoperative Management of Subdural Hematomas: A Single Site Retrospective Review
- Acute ischemic stroke and coincident cardiac pathologies: The utility of in-hospital echocardiographic evaluation in acute stroke patientsHonolulu, HI, United States 2019Acute ischemic stroke and coincident cardiac pathologies: The utility of in-hospital echocardiographic evaluation in acute stroke patients
- Predictors of atrial fibrillation detection by mobile cardiac output telemetry after hospital discharge for acute ischemic stroke.Honolulu, HI, United States 2019Predictors of atrial fibrillation detection by mobile cardiac output telemetry after hospital discharge for acute ischemic stroke.
- Acute ischemic stroke and coincident cardiac pathologies: A case for cardiac evaluation in select stroke patients.New Orleans, LA, United States 2019Acute ischemic stroke and coincident cardiac pathologies: A case for cardiac evaluation in select stroke patients.
- StrokeNet Fellow Research ReportBoston, MA, United States 2019StrokeNet Fellows Presentation
- Post-stroke cognitive impairment predicted by lesion and functional status.Baltimore, MD, United States 2016Post-stroke cognitive impairment predicted by lesion and functional status.
- Anti-mitochondrial antibody associated necrotizing myositis and myocarditisBaltimore, MD, United States 2014Anti-mitochondrial antibody associated necrotizing myositis and myocarditis
- Pediatric Malignant Brainstem Gliomas: A Population-based study.Chicago, IL, United States 2012Pediatric Malignant Brainstem Gliomas: A Population-based study.
- The Development and Validation of a Biochemical Biomarker Panel to Detect Acute Stroke: Preliminary Study.Durham, NC, United States 2012The Development and Validation of a Biochemical Biomarker Panel to Detect Acute Stroke: Preliminary Study.
- Comparing infant mortality determinants among New England states and evaluating needs of prenatal programs in New Haven, CT.San Diego, CA, United States 2008Comparing infant mortality determinants among New England states and evaluating needs of prenatal programs in New Haven, CT.
- Compensation of monochromatic aberrations in older eyes.Rochester, NY, United States 2006Compensation of monochromatic aberrations in older eyes.
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| Selected NIH StrokeNet Educational Core Trainee Representative | 2020 |
| Record Annual Telestroke Volume, Massachusetts General Hospital | 2020 |
| Record Annual IV-tPA Volume, Massachusetts General Hospital | 2018 |
| Vice Dean’s Clinical Science Research Award | 2012 |
| Eugene A. Stead Research Scholarship | 2011 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Neurology | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Circulation | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Neurobiology and Disease course for Harvard undergraduate students | Presenter/Speaker | 2018 |
| Haley House Food Pantry | Volunteer | 2018 |
| Johns Hopkins Adopt-A-Class program for Baltimore City students | Presenter/Speaker | 2017 |
| American Heart Association/American Stroke Association | Member | 2017 - Present |
| American Academy of Neurology | Member | 2017 - Present |
| Project HOPE | Facilitating Johns Hopkins neurology service adoption prescribing naloxone to at-risk patients taking opioids | 2016 |
| MedMentors at the Durham Youth Home | Teacher | 2012 |
| Neurology Department in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda | Volunteer | 2011 |
| Freemont People’s Clinic, North Carolina | Volunteer | 2011 |
| Neighborhood Health Project, New Haven, CT | Co-Director | 2010 |
| Yale Health CORE in Isla de Mendez, El Salvador | Volunteer | 2009 |