Latisha Katie (Ali) Sharma MD
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 PlazaNULLLos Angeles, CA 90095
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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 CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2005 - 2006
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 2002 - 2005
Temple University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002- Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2005 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 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
- Field Administration of Stroke Therapy - Magnesium (FAST-MAG) Trial Start of enrollment: 2005 Jan 01
- Efficacy and Safety Study of GM602 in Patients With Acute Middle Cerebral Artery Ischemic Stroke Within 18 Hours Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 08
- Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) Trial Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Faster reperfusion with combined delivery catheter systems in aspiration-first stroke thrombectomy: a multicenter analysis.Keiko A Fukuda, Mallory Blackwood, Jungyoon Kim, Catherine Peterson, Charles Beaman
Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2026-06-19 - Longitudinal Analysis of Location- and Growth-Associated Hemodynamics in Matched Paraclinoid Aneurysms.Aichi Chien, Latisha Sharma, Warren Chang, Geoffrey Colby, Noriko Salamon
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2026-04-02 - 2 citationsIs there diurnal variation in neuroprotective and thrombolytic therapy effect upon acute cerebral ischemia outcome?Fatima Pariona-Vargas, Katherine T Mun, Eng H Lo, Sidney Starkman, Nerses Sanossian
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2025-05-01
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
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 DisabilityMarch 6th, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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