
Girish Sharma MD
Professor Emeritus, Pediatrics, Rush Medical College of Rush Univ
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1620 W Harrison StSte 363Chicago, IL 60612
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Summary
- Dr. Girish Sharma, a pediatric Pulmonologist is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at Rush University, Chicago. He retired as the chief of pediatric pulmonology and director of Rush Cystic Fibrosis Center. After the initial training in India (MB,BS, DCH and MD-Pediatrics) he completed residency in pediatrics in the UK, obtained membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and worked as a research registrar at the Hospitals of Sick Children’s Great Ormond Street Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London, UK before relocating to the US. He completed his fellowship and residency in Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology at Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hospitals Cleveland /Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. He started the academic career an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Sharma developed expertise in the pulmonary management of neuromuscular disorders, asthma, cystic fibrosis contributed to the academic research, with significant works published in journals like Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, Pediatric Annals, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatrics and Journal of Pediatrics, and the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. He has more than 800 citations of his publications. He authored multiple chapters and was one of the associate editors for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Policy Manual “Pediatric Pulmonology, 2nd Edition 2024. He is one of the editors and chief editors for the on-line texts eMedicine by WebMD and StatPearls.
Education & Training
- Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1995
- Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1991 - 1994
- King George's/CSM Medical CollegeClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1995 - 2026
- CT State Medical License 1987 - 2016
- IA State Medical License 1993 - 1996
- OH State Medical License 1993 - 1996
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Outstanding Partnership Award- Between CFF Care Center and Chapter Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics, 2010
- Quality Improvement Award C. F. Foundation, 2007
- Clinical Research Facilitation Award Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics, 2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsBurden of illness in Rett syndrome: initial evaluation of a disorder-specific caregiver survey.Walter E Kaufmann, Alan K Percy, Jeffrey L Neul, Jenny Downs, Helen Leonard
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2024-08-13 - 32 citationsRespiratory Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Weakness: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline and Expert Panel Report.Akram Khan, Lindsy Frazer-Green, Reshma Amin, Lisa Wolfe, Garner Faulkner
Chest. 2023-08-01 - 8 citationsTECPR2 mutation-associated respiratory dysregulation: more than central apnea.Pallavi P. Patwari, Lisa F. Wolfe, Girish Sharma, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2020-06-15
Journal Articles
- Reduced Arylsulfatase B activity in leukocytes from cystic fibrosis patientsSharma G, Burke J, Bhattacharyya S, Sharma N, Katyal S, Park RL, Tobacman J, Pediatr Pulmonol, 5/1/2012
- Pulmonary Function Testing in Neuromuscular DiseaseSharma Girish D, Pediatrics, 1/1/2009
- Association of socioeconomic status with the use of chronic therapies and healthcare utilization in children with cystic fibrosisSchechter MS, McColley SA, Silva S et al, Investigators and Coordinators of the Epidemiologic Study of Cystic Fibrosis; North American Scientific Advisory Group for ESCF, J Pediatr, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Impact of multi-system questionnaire and intense education on nutrition and pulmonary end points among pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis.Burke J, Cortez S, Peterson S, Hauptman S, Sharma, GD, 26th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Orlando, FL, 10/11/2012
- Influence of vitamin D status, body mass index, and lung function on CF exacerbations.Malik N., Weise K, Peterson S, Kileen KM, Elpern EH, Sharma GD, Ball RA, 26th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Orlando, FL, 10/11/2012
- Decreased levels of arylsulfatase in patients with cystic fibrosis.Sharma, G. ; Burke, J.; Bhattacharyya, S. ; Katyal, S. ; Park, C.L. ; Sharma, N.; Tobacman , J.K., 25th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Anaheim, CA, 11/3/2011
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Lectures
- Pulmonary Management And Progress Monitoring Of A Patient With Neuromuscular Disorder.San Diego, CA - 5/16/2014
- ATS Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Chronic Home Ventilation-An Update.San Diego, CA - 5/16/2014
- Pathophysiology of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Neuromuscular Patients with Progressive Weakness.Chicago, IL - 10/26/2013
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Other
- Pediatric Asthma.Sharma, GD. Gupta P, emedicine Journal' The Pediatric Online Reference
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1000997-overview
6/23/2014 - Sinusitis.Sharma, GD, emedicine' The Pediatric Online Reference
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2108.htm
4/14/2014 - Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia.Sharma GD, M. Vinikoor, emedicine Journal' The Pediatric Online Reference
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1002606-overview
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Press Mentions
- Common Pediatric Airway DisordersApril 16th, 2019
- Clinical Tools to Assess Asthma Control in ChildrenDecember 26th, 2016
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