AkshaySharmaMDFAAP
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology • Memphis, TNPediatric Hematologic Oncology
Attending Physician, Bone Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Office
262 Danny Thomas Pl
Stop 1130
Memphis, TN 38105Phone+1 901-595-3026
Summary
- Dr. Akshay Sharma, based in Memphis, TN, is a Pediatric Hematology & Oncology specialist with a subspecialty in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation and Gene Therapy. He completed his post-doctoral fellowship at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University School of Medicine, his residency in Pediatrics at University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and his fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Currently, he serves as an Attending Physician at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He has published several articles in prominent medical journals including NEJM, Nature, Blood etc, some of which have been cited by other publications multiple times. Additionally, he has led clinical trials gene therapy and transplantation for sickle cell disease.
Education & Training
University of TennesseeFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2015 - 2018
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2012 - 2015
Emory University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2011 - 2012
Kasturba Med College MangaloreClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2018 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
KY State Medical License 2015 - 2019
OH State Medical License 2013 - 2015- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Patients Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 25
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection From Patients With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Using Plerixafor Start of enrollment: 2023 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Why are Higher CD34+ Cell Doses Associated with Improved Outcomes among Pediatric Patients Undergoing Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Central Nervous...Tristan E Knight, Larisa Broglie, Akshay Sharma, Muna Qayed, Gregory A Yanik
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. 2025-02-01 - Incidence of bacterial blood stream infections in patients with acute GVHD.Whitney Wallis, Alison M Gulbis, Tao Wang, Catherine J Lee, Akshay Sharma
Bone Marrow Transplantation. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsThe role of the conditioning regimen for autologous and ex vivo genetically modified hematopoietic stem cell-based therapies: recommendations from the ISCT stem cell e...Joseph H Oved, Athena Russell, Amy DeZern, Susan E Prockop, Carmem Bonfim
Cytotherapy. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Distribution of HIV Self-Tests by HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men to Social and Sexual ContactsPatrick Sullivan, Akshay Sharma, AIDS and Behavior
- Indoles Derived from Intestinal Microbiota Act via Type I Interferon Signaling to Limit Graft-Versus-Host-DiseaseEdmund K Waller, Zachariah DeFilipp, Muna Qayed, Akshay Sharma, Blood
Press Mentions
UK Pediatric Resident Receives Grant to Spread Vaccine AwarenessOctober 3rd, 2013- How Gene Therapies Can Transform Sickle Cell Disease TreatmentOctober 27th, 2023
- What if a CRISPR Cure Isn’t Such an Easy Choice?November 9th, 2023
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Grant Support
- Research Training Award for FellowsAmerican Society for Hematology2017–2018
- CATCHAmerican Academy of Pediatrics2013–2014
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
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