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Pine3llas StClearwater, FL 33764
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Summary
- Dr. Rakesh Sharma is a cardiologist based in Clearwater, FL, specializing in interventional cardiology. He completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and the University of Missouri-Columbia, following a residency in internal medicine at Columbia Saint Luke's Medical Center. His expertise includes valvular heart disease, cardiac catheterization, cardiac critical care, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and ICD/pacemaker insertion. He has been published in various journals on topics like diet effects on endothelial function, echocardiography, platelet function testing, and stem cell therapy in cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Sharma has also contributed to clinical trials and holds the title of Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC).
Education & Training
University of Missouri-ColumbiaFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1992 - 1993
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1990 - 1992
Columbia Saint Luke's Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
Government Medical College AmritsarClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1987 - Present
FL State Medical License 1995 - 2027
AR State Medical License 2007 - 2017
MO State Medical License 2006 - 2017
LA State Medical License 2010 - 2011
OH State Medical License 1988 - 1996
IL State Medical License 1989 - 1993
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Comparing Ticagrelor and Clopidogrel Pharmacodynamics After Thrombolysis Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 02
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsAcute effects of diets rich in almonds and walnuts on endothelial function.Ravindra Bhardwaj, Harvinder S. Dod, Manjinder Singh Sandhu, R. K. Bedi, Sachin Dod
Indian Heart Journal. 2018-07-01 - 13 citationsDolichocarotids: Echo-Color Doppler Evaluation and Clinical RoleMarco Matteo Ciccone, Rakesh K Sharma, Pietro Scicchitano, Francesca Cortese, Christian Salerno
Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis. 2014-01-23 - 10 citationsPlatelet function testing to predict hyporesponsiveness to clopidogrel in patients with chest pain seen in the emergency department.Rakesh K Sharma, Stephen W. Erickson, Rohit Sharma, Donald J. Voelker, Hanumanth K. Reddy
Vascular Health and Risk Management. 2013-05-01
Press Mentions
BioCardia Announces First Patient in Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Double-Blind CardiAMP HF II Clinical Trial of the Company’s Lead Cell Therapy for Treatment of Heart FailureMay 1st, 2025- Heart Disease Kill 4.77 Million Indians Every Year: Dr RakeshJuly 18th, 2024
- BayCare Health System: Buying A Car Saved His LifeJune 28th, 2021
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