Curriculum Vitae

Davek P. Sharma, M.D.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Address:

Mazza Plastic Surgery
12640 Creekside Lane
Fort Myers, Florida 33919

Training:

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Independent Fellowship (7/1/2021 to 6/30/2024)
Reading Hospital—Tower Health
420 South 5th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19601

General Surgery Residency (11/1/2016 to 6/30/2021)
Abington Hospital—Jefferson Health
1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001

Preliminary General Surgical Internship (7/1/2016 to 10/30/2016)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229

Education:

Doctor of Medicine (5/7/2016)
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199

Bachelor of Science in Biology (5/3/2011)
The University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611

Certifications:

Certified by the Written Examination from the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc.
Board Eligible for the ABPS Oral Examination on 11/2025
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Publications and Presentations:

Presentations / Posters

  1. Sadri L, Rogers A, Sharma D, Sullivan T, Pineda D. A Survey of Patients Lost to Follow Up After Inferior Vena Cava Placement. Delaware Valley Vascular Society Conference 2018. Third place Resident Research Presentation Award. 4/2018.
  2. Sadri L, Rogers A, Sharma D, Tunis J, Vu T, Sullivan T, Pineda D, A Survey of Patients Lost to Follow-up After Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement. Eastern Vascular Society Conference, 10/2018, Washington, D.C. Poster presentation.
  3. Sharma D, Sadri L, Rogers A, Filosa G, Yan Q, Shadis R, Josloff R, Vu T. Supratherapeutic INR in the Elderly Trauma Patient: Is It Lethal? The 14th Academic Surgical Congress, Quick-Shot Presentation, Jacksonville, FL. 2/2018.
  4. Shan Y, Yan Q, Sharma D, Li L, Kirton O, Vu T. Novel Oral Anticoagulants in the Elderly: Do these Nonreversible Agents Worsen Outcome in Accidental Falls from Standing? The 14th Academic Surgical Congress, Quick-Shot Presentation, Jacksonville, FL. 2/2018.
  5. Sharma, D.P.,, MacDougall, S.W., & Malhotra, U. (April, 2016) Gender differences in in-hospital mortality in Puerto Ricans with acute myocardial infarction as modified by reperfusion technique. Oral Presentation presented at 2nd Annual Faculty and Student Awards and Research Symposium; Miami, FL, USA. 4/2016.

 

Publications

  1. Julian O, Wilcox K, Sharma D, Lamb K, Luo R, Zheng H, Sooppan R, Behnam A. Case Series: Viability of the Rectus Femoris Muscle Flap for Groin Coverage after Ligation of Proximal Inflow. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023, 6, 1-4. May 6, 2023.
  2. Rosales O, Sejdiu Z, Camacho J, Quindlen C, Herr S, Yasback A, Patel H, Sharma D, Brandt K, Behnam A. Facial Feminization Procedures and its impact on quality of life: A mini review. Health Sciences Review, Volume 7, June 2023.
  3. Patel H, Camacho J, Pandit S, Morey G, Sharma D, Karon M, Behnam A. Tweeting for Success: The Role of Twitter in Enhancing SCImago Journal Rank for Specialty Surgical Journals. Cureus, 2023 June; 15, 6. June 23, 2023.
  4. Sharma D, Katsnelson J, Butz JJ, Kolff J. The Cholecystocutaneous Fistula: A Rare Manifestation of Neglected Cholecystitis. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Science Repository. October 9, 2020.
  5. Sharma D, Katsnelson J, Nwachuku E, Kolff J. The DeGarengeot hernia: A case report of an unusual presentation of appendicitis. International Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2020, 76, 46-48. September 24, 2020.
  6. Perroti G, Sadri L, Fassler M, Sharma D, Kim S, Zebley M, Fassler S. One Size Foes Not Fit All: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Colorectal Cancer. Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons, 2020, Jul-Sep; 24, 3. July 2020.
  7. Milici J, Sadri L, Sharma D, Pineda D. Left Aberrant Vertebral Artery Transposition with Endograft Therapy of Thoracic Descending Aortic Aneurysm. The Journal of Vascular Surgery. January 1, 2020.
  8. Sadri L, Rogers A, Sharma D, Sullivan T, Pineda D. A Survey of Patients Lost to Follow-Up After Inferior Vena Cava Placement. The Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. January 6, 2020.
  9. Sharma, D.P.,, MacDougall, S.W., & Malhotra, U. Gender differences in in-hospital mortality in Puerto Ricans with acute myocardial infarction as modified by reperfusion technique. The Florida Medical Student Research Journal, 1(1): 20. April 2016.

Leadership Positions:

  1. Program Evaluation Committee, Plastic Surgery Fellowship; Reading Hospital, PA. 2021-2024
  2. Patient Safety and Surgical Quality Improvement Chair, Plastic Surgery Fellowship; Reading, PA. 2021- 2024.
  3. Abington General Surgery Residency Research Committee; Abington Hospital, PA. 2019-2021.
  4. Resident Representative, Graduate Medical Education; Abington Hospital, PA. 2017-2021.
  5. Program Evaluation Committee, Abington General Surgery Residency; Abington Hospital, PA. 2016-2021

Awards & Honors:

Exceptional Teaching Resident Award (2/2020)
Voted by Sidney Kimmel Medical College Students, Thomas Jefferson University

Delaware Valley Vascular Society Resident Research Competition, Third Place (4/2018) 2018 Delaware Valley Vascular Society Conference

Cum Laude Honors (5/2011)
The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Professional Memberships:

  1. American Medical Association
  2. Florida Medical Association
  3. American College of Surgeons
  4. Society for Academic Surgeons
  5. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery
  6. The Aesthetic Society
  7. American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Languages:

  1. English
  2. Spanish

Hobbies & Interests:

Weightlifting & Fitness Golf
Scuba Diving
Tech & Photography Travel