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Alok Sharma, MD, Cardiology, Scottsdale, AZ, Minneapolis VA Medical Center

AlokSharmaMDFACC FACP

Cardiology Scottsdale, AZ

Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine

Coronary, structural and endovascular Interventional cardiologist

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Education & Training

  • Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital
    Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2014 - 2016
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2011 - 2014
  • Hennepin Healthcare
    Hennepin HealthcareResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
  • Kasturba Medical College Manipal
    Kasturba Medical College ManipalClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Laennec Young Clinician Award American Heart Association (AHA), 2013
  • Top Three Research Abstracts American College of Cardiology (ACC) Controversies in Cardiology, 2013
  • Best Oral Presentation Annual Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3) Advanced Endovascular and Coronary Intervention Global Summit, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Early coronary revascularization improves 24 hour survival and neurological function after ischemic cardiac arrest A randomized animal study  
    Sideris G, Magkoutis N, Sharma A, Rees J, Mcknite S, Caldwell E, Sarraf M, Yannopoulos D, Resuscitation, 1/1/2014
  • Survival of kidney transplantation patients in the US after cardiac valve replacement  
    Sharma A, Gilbertson DT, Herzog CA, Circulation, 1/1/2010
  • Increased expression of B cell-associated regulatory cytokines in mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by glatiramer acetate  
    Begum-Haque S, Sharma A, Christy M, Lentini T, Fayed IF, Mielcarz D, Haque A, Kasper LH, Journal of Neuroimmunology, 1/1/2010
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Iron Status Affects Survival in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension.
    Sharma A, Thenappan T, Patarroyo Aponte M, Rasmussen J, Vakil K, Pritzker MR, American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 3/1/2014
  • Sudden Cardiac Death is a Significant Mode of Death after Heart Transplant.
    Vakil K, Taimeh Z, Sharma A, Abidi K, Colvin M, Leupker R, Levy W, Adabag S, American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 3/1/2014
  • Elevated level of Interleukin 6 predicts survival in patients with pulmonary hypertension.
    Sharma A, Pritzker M, American Heart Association (AHA) Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 11/1/2013
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Lectures

  • AHA Cardiovascular Evening Symposium entitled "Heart Failure: Challenges Old and New" 
    11/1/2013
  • Early coronary revascularization improves 24 hour survival and neurological function after ischemic cardiac arrest. A randomized animal study. 
    Dallas, TX - 11/1/2013
  • Heart of Stone: A mysterious case of diastolic dysfunction. 
    Dallas, TX - 11/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Dengue, Viral Fever Death Toll Climbs to 50 in UP's Firozabad
    Dengue, Viral Fever Death Toll Climbs to 50 in UP's FirozabadSeptember 3rd, 2021
  • Chemotherapy Given to Non Cancer Patient: KGMU Doctor Slapped Rs 4.5 Lakh Compensation
    Chemotherapy Given to Non Cancer Patient: KGMU Doctor Slapped Rs 4.5 Lakh CompensationAugust 9th, 2023

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