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Avinash Sharma, MD, Cardiology, Santa Ana, CA

AvinashVaradarajSharmaMDMPH

Cardiology Santa Ana, CA

Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology

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  • Office

    700 N Tustin Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    Phone+1 714-245-1444
    Fax+1 714-953-6604

Summary

  • Interventional cardiologist with professional interests in a variety of aspects within interventional and general cardiology. This includes coronary and endovascular interventions (arterial and venous) to transcatheter structural heart procedures (e.g. TAVR, LAAO, TEER of mitral and tricuspid valves, ASD/PFO), as well as echocardiography, heart failure, mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, ECMO), and medical education.

Education & Training

  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2023 - 2024
  • University of California (San Francisco)/Fresno
    University of California (San Francisco)/FresnoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2020 - 2023
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2019
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2016, MD, MPH, Magna Cum Laude
  • University of California, Irvine
    University of California, IrvineBS, Biological Sciences, Deans Scholar List Recipient

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2016 - 2020
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CBCCT)Diplomate
  • Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC)Diplomate
  • National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Steven N Parks, MD Leadership Award Fresno-Madera Medical Society, 2023
  • Cardiology Fellow of the Year UCSF Fresno, 2023
  • Cyrus Buhari Leadership Award in Cardiovascular Medicine UCSF Fresno, 2022
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Local and Systemic Therapies for Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques  
    Ambrose JA, Sharma AV, Rev Argent Cardiol
  • Micropuncture technique for femoral access is associated with lower vascular complications compared to standard needle  
    Ben-Dor I, Sharma A, Rogers T, Yerasi C, Case BC, Chezar-Azerrad C, Musallam A, Forrestal BJ, Zhang C, Hashim H, Bernardo N, Satler LF, Waksman R., Catheter Cardiovasc Interv, 10/16/2020
  • Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Survivors of Breast Cancer  
    Sharma AV, Reddin G, Forrestal B, Barac A, Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine, 12/9/2019
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Early Identification of Sepsis in the Left Ventricular Assist Device Population
    Sharma A, Alnababteh M, Chopra R, Huang S, Yohannes S, Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress, Orlando, FL, 2/16/2020

Press Mentions

  • Explained: What Is Archaea?
    Explained: What Is Archaea?January 25th, 2020
  • Arneja Heart & Multi-Speciality Hospital, Nagpur Launches Central India’s First Comprehensive Heart Failure Clinic & Advanced Therapy Program
    Arneja Heart & Multi-Speciality Hospital, Nagpur Launches Central India’s First Comprehensive Heart Failure Clinic & Advanced Therapy ProgramJune 22nd, 2019
  • Dr. Arneja Conducts First Non-Surgical Valve Replacement in Central India
    Dr. Arneja Conducts First Non-Surgical Valve Replacement in Central IndiaNovember 16th, 2018
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish