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Ashwani Kumar Sharma, M.D.

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Office: (585) 276-5491

Fax: (585) 273-1033

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Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Ashwani Sharma is an Associate Professor of Interventional Radiology at University of Rochester Medical Center. He completed his medical degree at Maulana Azad Medical College at Delhi University, India. His residency training included programs in Radiodiagnosis and Neuroradiology. Dr. Sharma's fellowships were obtained at University of Rochester Medical Center in Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology.

Dr. Sharma is the Director of Interventional Oncology in Imaging Sciences and his current research activities include Y90 in primary and secondary liver tumors.
He is also currently working on the role of PDT in body abscesses. His other special interests include varicose vein treatments and transplant interventions. In addition, he has made presentations at several national meetings, published articles in medical journals and several web cases.

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    1997
    MBBS | Maulana Azad Medical College (India)

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    10/01/2008 - 09/30/2009
    Fellowship in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology at University of Rochester Medical Center

    10/01/2007 - 09/30/2008
    Fellowship in Neuroradiology at University of Rochester Medical Center

    10/11/2006 - 10/10/2007
    Fellowship in Neuroradiology at University of Rochester Medical Center

    07/01/2002 - 09/20/2005
    Fellowship in Neuroradiology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (India)

    08/13/2001 - 06/30/2002
    Fellowship in Neuroradiology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (India)

    03/01/1998 - 03/31/2001
    Residency in Radiology, General at Indira Ghandi Medical College (India)

    01/01/1996 - 02/28/1997
    Internship in Radiology, General at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College/Hospital (India)

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    Awards

    2014
    Fischer Fund Grant
    Sponsor: Department of Imaging Sciences
    Location: University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester, NY

    2014
    Lawrence G. Sahler I CARE Award
    Sponsor: Department of Imaging Sciences
    Location: University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester, NY

    2008
    Certificate of 'Excellence in Research'
    Sponsor: Department of Neuroradiology
    Location: University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

    2003
    First Prize at Fifth Annual Conference
    Sponsor: Delhi Neurological Association
    Location: New Delhi, India

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    11/2022
    Baah NO, Sharma AK. "Corrigendum to Pneumothorax [Journal of Emergency Nursing, Volume 46, Issue 6, November 2020, Page 895]Nana Ohene Baah, MD, and Ashwani Kumar Sharma, MD, Interventional Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY." Journal of emergency nursing.. 2022 Nov; 48(6):625. Epub 2022 Sep 29.

    4/8/2022
    Feely M, Tondon R, Gubbiotti M, Stashek KM, Numbere N, Huber AR, Sharma AK, Geller BS, Salaria SN, Gonzalez RS. "Gastrointestinal Tract Injury by Yttrium-90 Appears Largely Restricted to Resin Microspheres But Can Occur Years After Embolization." The American journal of surgical pathology.. 2022 Apr 8; Epub 2022 Apr 08.

    8/2021
    Kapoor SR; Maldow DJ; Baran TM; Sharma AK. "Rethinking time to exchange: Outcomes of nephrostomy tube placement in pregnancy." JVIR. 2021; 32(8): 1231-1233.

    Books & Chapters

    2013
    Book Title: Basic (Body) Interventional Radiology Principles. Fast Facts for the radiology nurse. An orientation and nursing care guide.
    Author List: Baah NO, Sharma AK.
    Edited By: Valerie Aarne Grossman
    Published By: Springer 2013 in New York

    2013
    Book Title: Sterile field and aseptic technique. Fast Facts for the Radiology Nurse: An Orientation and Nursing Care Guide in a Nutshell
    Author List: Sawan A, Sharma A
    Edited By: Valerie Aarne Grossman
    Published By: Springer 2013 in New York

    2013
    Book Title: Vena Caval Filter Retrieval. Fast Facts for the Radiology Nurse: An Orientation and Nursing Care Guide in a Nutshell
    Author List: Sawan A, Sharma A
    Edited By: Valerie Aarne Grossman
    Published By: Springer 2013 in New York

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