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Office
2121 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404Phone+1 310-829-8265
Summary
- Dr. Akanksha Sharma is a neurologist, neuro oncologist and palliative care specialist in Los Angeles, CA, and is affiliated with Pacific Neuroscience Institute and Providence Saint John's Health Center. She is a clinician and a researcher with an interest in neuro oncology clinical trials and studies focusing on quality of life for patients with serious illness and their care partners.
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2019 - 2020
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Arizona)Fellowship, Women's Imaging, 2017 - 2019
- University of WashingtonResidency, Neurology, 2014 - 2017
- University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2014
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2013
- Worcester Polytechnic InstituteBSc, Biotechnology and English, Highest Honors, 2004 - 2008
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Neoadjuvant clinical trials in adults with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma: A systematic review.Tiffany M Juarez, Jaya M Gill, Boris R Minev, Akanksha Sharma, Santosh Kesari
Critical Reviews in Oncology/hematology. 2024-12-13 - 1 citationsTop Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Caring for People with Leptomeningeal Disease.Alice Hawkins, Mariana Khawand-Azoulai, Rachel Tanenbaum, Carina Oltmann, Carolina Benjamin
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2024-09-24 - Neoadjuvant combination treatment with checkpoint inhibitors, chemotherapy, and BRAF/MEK inhibitors for BRAFglioblastoma results in sustained response: A case report.Naveed Wagle, Akanksha Sharma, Minhdan Nguyen, Judy Truong, Tiffany M Juarez
Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2024-07-02
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