Overview
Dr. Nirmal S Sharma is the Medical Director at the Lung Transplantation Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is also an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.He received his medical degree from Stanley Medical College in India and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva in New York. He then finished a clinical and post-doctoral research fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with additional training in Lung Transplantation and Mechanical-Circulatory Support at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.After his fellowship, he was appointed as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and lung transplantation faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Thereafter, he was recruited to The University of South Florida/Tampa General Hospital Advanced Organ Institute and served as the Medical Director of the ECMO program prior to joining Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is board certified in critical care medicine, internal medicine and pulmonary disease.Dr. Sharma's clinical and research interests are in lung transplantation and extracorporeal life support technologies. His basic/translational research program is focused on understanding the mechanisms involved in transplantation rejection and development of novel therapeutics to treat and/or prevent rejection.
Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Bronchitis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 65 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Dr. Edwin Kepner Silverman is chief of the Channing Division of Network Medicine and a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He is also a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary disease at BWH. He is board certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary medicine.Dr. Silverman’s clinical interests include alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has served as a principal investigator of multiple COPD genetics studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, including the NETT Genetics Ancillary Study, the Transcontinental COPD Genetics Study, the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genetic Modifiers Study and the COPDGene Study. His research uses a variety of genetic analysis approaches to investigate the genetic influences of complex lung diseases, including integrative genomics, linkage analysis, familial aggregation analysis, rare variant analysis and epigenetic studies. He has authored over 320 peer-reviewed publications and is the recipient of the BWH Kenneth L. Baughman Faculty Mentoring Award. Dr. Silverman is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Bronchitis, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.
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Dr. Robert Hallowell, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Boston, MA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Columbia University / College of Physicians And Surgeons in 2007. He is affiliated with medical facilities Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Hallowell is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases.
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Erik Folch is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Folch is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Tracheobronchomalacia, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma by calling their office at 617-323-7700. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma a top-rated expert for Lung Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma is classified as an Distinguished expert for Lung Transplant, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma specialize in?
While Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma is a Intensive Care Medicine, they have specific expertise in Lung Transplant, Cystic Fibrosis, and Bronchiolitis Obliterans. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Intensive Care Medicine.
Does Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma has published 65 articles and abstracts on conditions like Lung Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma accept my insurance?
Dr. Nirmal S. Sharma accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 617-323-7700 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Bronchiolitis ObliteransDr. Sharma isDistinguished. Learn about Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
- Cystic FibrosisDr. Sharma isDistinguished. Learn about Cystic Fibrosis.
- Lung TransplantDr. Sharma isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Transplant.
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- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- BronchitisDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchitis.
- Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
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- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- AsthmaDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- BronchiectasisDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- EndoscopyDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- H1N1 InfluenzaDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about H1N1 Influenza.