Gastrointestinal Pathology

Second opinions on gastrointestinal pathology cases are performed by -

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Shobha Sharma, MD

Assistant Professor
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Other Appointments/Positions

Co-Director, Residency Training Program, Emory University Hospital

Pathology Division(s):
Anatomic Pathology

Email Address:
ssharm2@emory.edu

Education:

M.B;B.S.   Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India, 1975 - 1982

M.D.   All India Institute of Medical Sciences, N.Delhi, India, 1985 - 1989

Residency in Pathology   Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 1989 - 1993

GI Pathology Fellowship   GI/Surgical Pathology fellowship Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, 1993 - 1994

Clinical Focus:

I am the interim Director of Surgical Pathology at the Emory University Hospital, and I also co-direct the residency program. In addition to subspecialty expertise in medical gastrointestinal and hepatopathology, I have a strong and broad interest in all aspects of general surgical pathology particularly as they relate to preparing residents to become pathologist physicians.

Honors / Awards:

Resident Teaching Award given for outstanding teaching to a faculty member in Anatomic Pathology

Woodruff Fund Clinical Teaching Support Award in Pathology 2002

Specialty Boards:

1994 Diplomate AP/CP

Selected Publications:

Published and Accepted Research Articles -

Sharma S, Green K. The pancreatic duct and its arteriovenous relationship. An underutilized aid in the diagnosis and distinction of pancreatic adenocarcinoma from pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia. A study of 126 pancreatectomy specimens. Am J Surg Pathol 2004;28:613-620

Sharma S, Mosunjac M. Herpes simplex hepatitis in adults: a search for muco-cutaneous clues. Report of four cases and review of the literature. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 2004;38:697-704

Book Chapters -

Sharma S. Granulomatous diseases of the liver in Zakim D. and Boyer TD Editors. Hepatology A textbook of Liver Disease 5th ed. Philadelphia