Aditi Annu Sharma
Assistant Clinical Professor, Dermatology
School of Medicine
School of Medicine
M.D., Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine, 2017
University of California, Irvine
850 Health Sciences Rd
2nd floor
Mail Code: 2400
Irvine, CA 92617
850 Health Sciences Rd
2nd floor
Mail Code: 2400
Irvine, CA 92617
Research Interests
Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Laser Surgery, Aesthetic Dermatology, Sustainability, Innovation, Global Health
Websites
Awards and Honors
Women's Leadership Academy at University of California, Irvine | 2023-2024
Virginia Commonwealth University Top 10 Alumni Under 10 Award | 11/2022
American Academy of Dermatology Resident International Grant (South Africa) | 2020-2021
Advancing Innovation in Dermatology Fellow/Virtual Magic Wand Initiative | 2019-2020
Virginia Commonwealth University Dean’s Scholarship | 2014
National Institutes of Health Postbaccalaureate Fellowship | 2009-2010
UCSD Provost’s Honors | 2006-2009
Burnham Institute $10,000 Scholarship with Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Stuart Lipton | 2007
Biotech Employee Development Coalitions/AWIS Scholarship Recipient | 08/2008
Pfizer Research Scholar | 05/2007-08/2008
Amgen Research Scholarship | 06/2008-08/2008
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholar | 09/2006-2009
Virginia Commonwealth University Top 10 Alumni Under 10 Award | 11/2022
American Academy of Dermatology Resident International Grant (South Africa) | 2020-2021
Advancing Innovation in Dermatology Fellow/Virtual Magic Wand Initiative | 2019-2020
Virginia Commonwealth University Dean’s Scholarship | 2014
National Institutes of Health Postbaccalaureate Fellowship | 2009-2010
UCSD Provost’s Honors | 2006-2009
Burnham Institute $10,000 Scholarship with Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Stuart Lipton | 2007
Biotech Employee Development Coalitions/AWIS Scholarship Recipient | 08/2008
Pfizer Research Scholar | 05/2007-08/2008
Amgen Research Scholarship | 06/2008-08/2008
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholar | 09/2006-2009
Publications
PUBLICATIONS
1. Sharma AA, Rosenfield DJ, Yu S. How We Do It: Modification of the Island Pedicle Flap. Dermatologic Surgery. I2023.
2. Sharma AA, Rosenfield DJ, Yu S. A Novel 3-D Approval to an Island Pedicle Flap. Dermatologic Surgery. In Progress.
3. Sharma AA, Biesman B, Dover J. Treatment of Crows Feet. Botulinum Toxin 5e Chapter. Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series. In Press.
4. Shwe SS, Sharma AA, Lee PK. Personal Protective Equipment: Attitudes and Behaviors Among Nurses at a Single University Medical Center. Cureus. 2021 Dec 8;13(12):e20265. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.20265. PMID: 35004067; PMCID: PMC8735847.
5. Sharma AA, Lee KC, Garibyan L. A Call to Action: Why medical education needs to encourage young physicians to innovate. Arch Dermatol Res. 2022 Jul; 314(5):499-501. Doi: 10.1007/S00403-020-02180-0. Epub ahead of print Jan 12. PMID: 33433719; PMCID: PMC7802405.
6. Sharma AA, Chang M. Comparing Filtration Efficiencies of alternative face mask materials for the COVID-19 pandemic. PLOS ONE.
7. Sharma AA, Kim DJ, Avram M, Lee P. Ergonomics in Dermatologic Procedures Part 4: Hair Transplantation. Dermatologic Surgery. 47(10):p1414-1416. October 2021. Doi: 10.1097/DSS0000000000003170.
8. Sharma AA, Ashbaugh A, Rotunda A. Reconstruction of an oblong nasal tip defect. Dermatologic Surgery. 2022 Feb 1;48(2):247-249. Doi: 10.1097/DSS0000000000002890. PMID: 33587377.
9. Shwe S, Sharma AA, Lee B, Smith J. Relapse of plasmablastic lymphoma in an immunocompetent male with cutaneous involvement: case report and review of the literature. Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2022;101(5): NP222-NP225. Doi: 10.1177/0145561320952190.
10. Shwe S, Dobry A, Sharma AA, Doan L, Rojek N. Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap in a pregnant patient. Cutis. Accepted for print April 2020.
11. Shwe , Sharma AA, Chahal HS, Doan L, Rojek N. Botulinum toxin injections as a treatment for intractable Raynaud’s disease. Cutis. Accepted for print February 2020.
12. Shwe S, Sharma AA, Elsensohn AN, Doan L, Smith J. Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis in a patient with thymic carcinoma. JAAD Case Rep. 2019;5(8):720-722. Published 2019 Aug 5. Doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2019.06.012.
13. Levenson JL, Sharma AA, Ortega-Loayza AG. Somatic symptom disorder in dermatology. Clin Dermatol. 2017;35(3):246-251. Doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2017.01.010.
14. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Medical device donations: considerations for solicitation and provision. World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44568/1/9789241501408_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
15. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Needs Assessment for Medical Devices: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44562/1/9789241501385_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
16. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Health technology assessment of medical devices: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44564/1/9789241501361_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
17. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Medical equipment maintenance program overview: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44587/1/9789241501538_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
18. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Computerized maintenance management system: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44567/1/9789241501415_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
19. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Introduction to medical equipment inventory management: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44561/1/9789241501392_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
20. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Procurement process resource guide: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44563/1/9789241501378_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
21. Dolan BP, Sharma AA, Gibbs JS, Cunningham TJ, Bennink JR, Yewdell JW. MHC class I antigen processing distinguishes endogenous antigens based on their translation from cellular vs. viral mRNA. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2012;109(18):7025-7030. Doi: 10.1073/pnas.1112387109.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1. Sharma AA, Mireku K. Southeastern Consortium for Dermatology. Richmond, VA, USA. A complicated case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. October 2016.
2. Sharma AA, Jayaraman S. Virginia Commonwealth University Research Day. Richmond, VA, USA. Umuganda in the Land of A Thousand Hills. February 2015.
3. Sharma AA, Mireku K. Southeastern Consortium for Dermatology. Richmond, VA, USA. A complicated case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. October 2016.
4. Sharma AA, Braykov N, Laxminarayan R. World Health Organization Global Forum on Medical Devices. Geneva, Switzerland. Drug Resistance Index (DRA): A Tool for Managing Antibiotic Resistance. November 2013.
5. Sharma AA, Pitchik H, Laxminarayan R. Antibiotic Resistance Meeting. Delhi and Mumbai, India. Drug Resistance Index. May 2013.
6. Sharma AA, Hickman H, Bennik J, Yewdell J. Viral Immunity Keystone Symposium. Banff, Canada. Intravital Imaging CD8+ T cell response to Viral Infection. March 2010.
7. Sharma AA, Chien S. San Diego Undergraduate Research Conference/Amgen Scholar Program. San Diego, CA, USA. Effects of Mechanical Stimuli on Endothelial Actin Filaments and Focal Adhesions. August 2008.
8. Sharma AA, Arango ME. BIOCOM Life Sciences Summer Institute Poster Session. San Diego, CA, USA. Pfinding a Cure Pfor the Pfuture. December 2007.
1. Sharma AA, Rosenfield DJ, Yu S. How We Do It: Modification of the Island Pedicle Flap. Dermatologic Surgery. I2023.
2. Sharma AA, Rosenfield DJ, Yu S. A Novel 3-D Approval to an Island Pedicle Flap. Dermatologic Surgery. In Progress.
3. Sharma AA, Biesman B, Dover J. Treatment of Crows Feet. Botulinum Toxin 5e Chapter. Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series. In Press.
4. Shwe SS, Sharma AA, Lee PK. Personal Protective Equipment: Attitudes and Behaviors Among Nurses at a Single University Medical Center. Cureus. 2021 Dec 8;13(12):e20265. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.20265. PMID: 35004067; PMCID: PMC8735847.
5. Sharma AA, Lee KC, Garibyan L. A Call to Action: Why medical education needs to encourage young physicians to innovate. Arch Dermatol Res. 2022 Jul; 314(5):499-501. Doi: 10.1007/S00403-020-02180-0. Epub ahead of print Jan 12. PMID: 33433719; PMCID: PMC7802405.
6. Sharma AA, Chang M. Comparing Filtration Efficiencies of alternative face mask materials for the COVID-19 pandemic. PLOS ONE.
7. Sharma AA, Kim DJ, Avram M, Lee P. Ergonomics in Dermatologic Procedures Part 4: Hair Transplantation. Dermatologic Surgery. 47(10):p1414-1416. October 2021. Doi: 10.1097/DSS0000000000003170.
8. Sharma AA, Ashbaugh A, Rotunda A. Reconstruction of an oblong nasal tip defect. Dermatologic Surgery. 2022 Feb 1;48(2):247-249. Doi: 10.1097/DSS0000000000002890. PMID: 33587377.
9. Shwe S, Sharma AA, Lee B, Smith J. Relapse of plasmablastic lymphoma in an immunocompetent male with cutaneous involvement: case report and review of the literature. Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2022;101(5): NP222-NP225. Doi: 10.1177/0145561320952190.
10. Shwe S, Dobry A, Sharma AA, Doan L, Rojek N. Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap in a pregnant patient. Cutis. Accepted for print April 2020.
11. Shwe , Sharma AA, Chahal HS, Doan L, Rojek N. Botulinum toxin injections as a treatment for intractable Raynaud’s disease. Cutis. Accepted for print February 2020.
12. Shwe S, Sharma AA, Elsensohn AN, Doan L, Smith J. Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis in a patient with thymic carcinoma. JAAD Case Rep. 2019;5(8):720-722. Published 2019 Aug 5. Doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2019.06.012.
13. Levenson JL, Sharma AA, Ortega-Loayza AG. Somatic symptom disorder in dermatology. Clin Dermatol. 2017;35(3):246-251. Doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2017.01.010.
14. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Medical device donations: considerations for solicitation and provision. World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44568/1/9789241501408_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
15. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Needs Assessment for Medical Devices: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44562/1/9789241501385_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
16. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Health technology assessment of medical devices: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44564/1/9789241501361_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
17. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Medical equipment maintenance program overview: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44587/1/9789241501538_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
18. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Computerized maintenance management system: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44567/1/9789241501415_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
19. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Introduction to medical equipment inventory management: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44561/1/9789241501392_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
20. Velaquez-Berumen A, Barragan J, Sharma AA. Procurement process resource guide: World Health Organization Medical device technical series. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44563/1/9789241501378_eng.pdf. Pub Status: Published 2011 Jun 01.
21. Dolan BP, Sharma AA, Gibbs JS, Cunningham TJ, Bennink JR, Yewdell JW. MHC class I antigen processing distinguishes endogenous antigens based on their translation from cellular vs. viral mRNA. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2012;109(18):7025-7030. Doi: 10.1073/pnas.1112387109.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1. Sharma AA, Mireku K. Southeastern Consortium for Dermatology. Richmond, VA, USA. A complicated case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. October 2016.
2. Sharma AA, Jayaraman S. Virginia Commonwealth University Research Day. Richmond, VA, USA. Umuganda in the Land of A Thousand Hills. February 2015.
3. Sharma AA, Mireku K. Southeastern Consortium for Dermatology. Richmond, VA, USA. A complicated case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. October 2016.
4. Sharma AA, Braykov N, Laxminarayan R. World Health Organization Global Forum on Medical Devices. Geneva, Switzerland. Drug Resistance Index (DRA): A Tool for Managing Antibiotic Resistance. November 2013.
5. Sharma AA, Pitchik H, Laxminarayan R. Antibiotic Resistance Meeting. Delhi and Mumbai, India. Drug Resistance Index. May 2013.
6. Sharma AA, Hickman H, Bennik J, Yewdell J. Viral Immunity Keystone Symposium. Banff, Canada. Intravital Imaging CD8+ T cell response to Viral Infection. March 2010.
7. Sharma AA, Chien S. San Diego Undergraduate Research Conference/Amgen Scholar Program. San Diego, CA, USA. Effects of Mechanical Stimuli on Endothelial Actin Filaments and Focal Adhesions. August 2008.
8. Sharma AA, Arango ME. BIOCOM Life Sciences Summer Institute Poster Session. San Diego, CA, USA. Pfinding a Cure Pfor the Pfuture. December 2007.
Professional Societies
Gold Humanism Honor Society
American Academy of Dermatology
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
California Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
Orange County Dermatologic Society
Women's Dermatologic Society
Virtual Magic Wand Initiative
Advancing Innovation in Dermatology
Other Experience
Treasurer
Orange County Dermatological Society 2018—PRES
Orange County Dermatological Society 2018—PRES
Member
UCI Dermatology Residency Selection Committee 2020—PRES
UCI Dermatology Residency Selection Committee 2020—PRES
Team Lead
UC Irvine Pandemic Response Team, Universal Masking Initiative 2020—PRES
UC Irvine Pandemic Response Team, Universal Masking Initiative 2020—PRES
Surgical Chief Resident
University of California, Irvine 2020—2021
University of California, Irvine 2020—2021
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Last updated
08/17/2023
08/17/2023