AkankshaSharmaMD(She/Her)

Neurooncology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Physician

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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.

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

PubMed

18 citations
Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Canada: practical aspects for healthcare teams
Ellen Wiebe, Stefanie Green, Kim Wiebe
Annals of Palliative Medicine. 2021-03-01
7 citations
A review of the potential neurological adverse events of COVID-19 vaccines.
Zeinab Mohseni Afshar, Akanksha Sharma, Arefeh Babazadeh, Ali Alizadeh-Khatir, Terence T Sio
Acta Neurologica Belgica. 2023-02-01
6 citations
SNO 2020 diversity survey: defining demographics, racial biases, career success metrics and a path forward for the field of neuro-oncology
Ugonma Chukwueke, Elizabeth Vera, Alvina Acquaye, Shawn L. Hervey-Jumper, Yazmin Odia
Neuro-Oncology. 2021-11-02