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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Program Evaluation Committee, Plastic Surgery Fellowship; Reading Hospital, PA. 2021-2024
- Patient Safety and Surgical Quality Improvement Chair, Plastic Surgery Fellowship; Reading, PA. 2021- 2024.
- Abington General Surgery Residency Research Committee; Abington Hospital, PA. 2019-2021.
- Resident Representative, Graduate Medical Education; Abington Hospital, PA. 2017-2021.
- 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:
- American Medical Association
- Florida Medical Association
- American College of Surgeons
- Society for Academic Surgeons
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery
- The Aesthetic Society
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Languages:
- English
- Spanish
Hobbies & Interests:
Weightlifting & Fitness Golf
Scuba Diving
Tech & Photography Travel