Kavita G. Sharma MBBS, MD, FAAP
Pediatric Nephrologist
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Aug 82 – Dec 87 Medical School including internship, Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India
Jan 88 – June 88 Junior Residency in Ophthalmology, Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India
July 88 – June 91 Residency in Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India
Sept 94 – June 95 Internship in Pediatrics, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
July 95 – June 97 Residency in Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Feb 02 – Jan 05 Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
CERTIFICATIONS
- Postgraduation in Pediatrics, University of Delhi
- ECFMG Certification (indefinitely)
- Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Recertification, American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board Certification in Pediatric Nephrology
- Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
2008 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Re-certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE US
June 2005 – March 2009 Pediatric Nephrology Faculty at children’s Hospital of Orange Country, University of California, Irvine
- Responsibilities include: Out Patient, In Patient and ICU services, Performing Kidney biopsies, Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Kidney Transplantation, teaching medical students, and pediatric residency
Nov 1997 – Oct 1998 Pediatrician – Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Nov 1998 – Apr 2001 Pediatrician – Pediatric Urgent Care, St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN INDIA
Jan 92 – March 93 Pediatricians, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India
Aug 91 – Dec 91 Pediatric faculty, JSS Medical College, Mysore, India
MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES
- American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
- International Pediatric Nephrology Association
- American Academy of Pediatrics
AWARDS/RANKING
1982 Ranked in the Top 5% in university of Delhi Entrance Exam for Medical Schools
1986 Distinction call in Medical School for Highest score in ENT
1988 Ranked 2 nd in Nationwide All India Entrance Exam for Postgraduation
2003 The Golden Apple Fellow’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Department of Pediatrics, UCLA
2004 Fellow’s Award for Research & Academic Excellence, Western Society of Pediatric Nephrology, USA
LECTURES
November 2003 Diabetes Insipidus: Pediatric resident Lecture, UCLA
July 2003 Calcium and phosphorus homeostasis, renal osteodystrophy and rickets: Pediatric resident lecture, UCLA
2002-2005 Medical Student lectures every 8 weeks on various Pediatric Nephrology topics
2005-2008 Monthly Pediatric Nephrology lectures for medical students / pediatric residents
PRESENTATIONS
Jun 1996 Effect of somatostatin on Growth of Insulin and Epidermal Growth Factor stimulated Renal Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells, presented at the 17 th Annual Children’s Hospital Research Forum
Apr 2002 Rickets: Pediatric Conference, UCLA
Aug 2002 Acute Glomerulonephritis: Pediatric Conference, UCLA
Feb 2003 Neurofibromatosis with Hypertension: Renal Grand Rounds, UCLA
Sep 2003 Review of Obstructive Uropathy: Pediatric Conference, UCLA
Jan 2004 Alport’s Syndrome: Pediatric Conference, UCLA
Feb 2004 Cystic Kidney Disease: Pediatric Conference, UCLA
May 2004 Dialysis presentation at the “Stump the Consultants” session of the 15 th Annual Pediatric Dialysis Conference, San Antonio, Texas
Oct 2004 Case presentation and review of Fibronectin Glomerulopathy: Western Society of Pediatric Nephrology Meeting, Pasadena, California
Nov 2004 Sialic acid storage disease with measangial injury glomerulonephritis: Renal Grand rounds, UCLA
Nov 2004 Effects of a Combination of IVIG and Mycophenolic acid on cell Proliferation and Apoptosis in Human Mixed Lymphocytic Reaction, Fellowship research presented at the 2004 Transplant Conference, Dallas, Texas
Dec 2004 Effects of a Combination of IVIG and Mycophenolic acid on cell Proliferation and Apoptosis in Human Mixed Lymphocytic Reaction, presented at the 2004 Western Society of Pediatric Nephrology Meeting, Vancouver, Canada
May 2006 Nephrotic Syndrome, National Kidney Foundation’s Annual Parent’s Education Conference, Los Angeles, USA
RESEARCH PAPER (PEER REVIEWED)
Clinical and Bacteriological study of Normal and inflamed Neonatal Conjunctivae, Kavita Rao et al (Maiden Name), Indian Pediatrics, Vol.29, 1992, PP-161-165
