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Latisha (Ali) Sharma, MD, Neurology, Los Angeles, CA

Latisha Katie (Ali) Sharma MD

Neurology•Los Angeles, CA

Vascular Neurology

Professor, Neurology, Walter Brutsch Endowed Chair, Director, UCLA Health Comprehensive Stroke and Vascular Neurology Center Director, UCLA Telestroke Program

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  • 710 Westwood PlazaRNRC 4126Los Angeles, CA 90095

  • Phone+1 310-794-6379

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Summary

  • Latisha (Ali) Sharma, MD, is a neurology specialist located in Los Angeles, CA, with a focus on vascular neurology. Her education includes a neurology residency and a vascular neurology fellowship at the Indiana University School of Medicine and UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, respectively, preceded by an internship in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital. Dr. Sharma has worked as an attending physician at the West Los Angeles Veterans Center where she gained experience in stroke, ischemic stroke, cerebrovascular disease, and carotid disease. She has also contributed to various publications and clinical trials related to her specialty. Notable honors include awards from the American Heart Association, American Academy of Neurology, and recognition on the Top Doctors list.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2005 - 2006
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 2002 - 2005
  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - 2027
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • AHA Bugher Foundation Award American Heart Association
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • The Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine 
    Chapter: Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease 
    Sharma, LatishaAmerican Geriatrics SocietyEdition 11th,2022
  • Telestroke 
    Latisha K. SharmaElsevierEdition 1st,2021
  • Neurocritical Care Monitoring 
    Chapter: Neuroimaging 
    Latisha K Ali and David S. LiebeskindSpringerEdition 1st,2014

Press Mentions

  • Decision-Making Visual Aids for Late, Imaging-Guided Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
    Decision-Making Visual Aids for Late, Imaging-Guided Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic StrokeSeptember 29th, 2020
  • Receiving a Clot-Buster Drug Before Reaching the Hospital May Reduce Stroke Disability
    Receiving a Clot-Buster Drug Before Reaching the Hospital May Reduce Stroke DisabilityMarch 6th, 2017

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  • Spanish

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