
Gulshan Sharma MD MPH
Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease
Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch SOM
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301 University BlvdGalveston, TX 77555
Phone+1 409-772-2222
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Summary
- Dr. Gulshan Sharma, located in Galveston, TX, is a pulmonologist with subspecialties in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at Yale-New Haven Medical Center and his residency in internal medicine at Henry Ford Hospital. Currently, he serves as the Chief Medical and Clinical Innovation Officer at UTMB Health and has been a part of the University of Texas Medical Branch since 2009 in various roles, including Director and Associate Professor. His research and clinical experience are extensive in areas such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, hospitalist medicine, COVID19, respiratory failure, and general pulmonology. Dr. Sharma has contributed to several publications and has been recognized with honors such as Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the Sealy and Smith Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine.
Education & Training
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2001 - 2004
- Yale University School of EpidemiologyMPH, 2002 - 2003
- Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
- Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
- The University of Texas Medical BranchExternship, 1995 - 1996
- Dayanand Medical College Class of 1995, MBBS
- DAV CollegePremedical, 1988 - 1990
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- CT State Medical License 2002 - 2005
- MI State Medical License 2000 - 2001
- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Chest Physician (F.C.C.P) 2006 – Present, 2013
- Fellow of the Sealy Center on Aging UTMB, Galveston, 2007 – Present, 2013
- Best Doctor’s of America 2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Implementation of a High-Value, Evidence-Based Care Program: Impact and Opportunities for Learning Organizations.Stephen B Williams, Peter McCaffrey, David Reynoso, Phillip Keiser, Rick Trevino
Journal of Healthcare Management / American College of Healthcare Executives. 2024-07-04 - 3 citationsPulmonary Rehabilitation Utilization in Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 2013-2019.Surya P Bhatt, Jordan Westra, Yong-Fang Kuo, Gulshan Sharma
Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2024-05-01 - 1 citationsSite-specific acetylation of polynucleotide kinase 3'-phosphatase regulates its distinct role in DNA repair pathways.Azharul Islam, Anirban Chakraborty, Altaf H Sarker, Uma K Aryal, Lang Pan
Nucleic Acids Research. 2024-03-21
Journal Articles
- In Reply- Relapse After Hospital Admission for COPD: Are Routine Outpatient Follow-up Visits the Way to Go?Sharma G, Kuo Y-F, Arch Intern Med; 171(8):790
- Effect of “normal” ageing on respiratory system.Sharma, G., Goodwin, J, Clinical Intervention in Ageing; 3(1):255-260
- Functional outcome of hospitalized elderly patients with community acquired pneumonia.Sharma, G., Han, L., Quagliarello, V, Infect Dis Clin Pract; 14:365-368
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Improving Variation in Amount of Corticosteroid Used in Patients Hospitalized with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD).Ramirez RL, Lee E, Clark C, Sonstein L, Sharma G, ATS
- Risk factors for community acquired MRSA and outcomes.Garza-Gutierrez, Shah S, Sharma G, ACCP, San Diego
- Outcomes of critically ill patients on multiple vasopressor therapy.Prys-Picard C, Williams B, Cardenas V, Sharma G, ERS
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Lectures
- If you’re not confused, you’re not paying attention.Department of Internal Medicine, UTMB
- Smoking Cessation.Multiple locations, 2006
- Conceptual framework on Continuity of Care.Center for Population Health and Health Disparities, UTMB
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Press Mentions
- As Hundreds of Houston Hospital Staffers Contract COVID, Those Left at Work Face Burden of ShortagesDecember 29th, 2021
- As COVID Infections Swarm Houston Hospitals Again, Nurses Bear Burden of Staff ShortagesDecember 29th, 2021
- Galveston County Extends COVID Disaster into 2022 as UTMB Feels 'Crunch'December 27th, 2021
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