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Patient Rating:

4.7 out of 5

184 Patient Ratings
13 Patient Comments

Sunil Sharma, M.D., FACP, M.B.A.

Division Chief, Division of Oncology

Specialties

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Bio

Sunil Sharma, MD
Senior Director of Clinical Research,
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Director, HCI Center for Investigational Therapeutics
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
University of Utah
Jon & Karen Huntsman Presidential Professor in Cancer Research

Sunil Sharma, MD, is senior director of clinical research, a director of the Center for Investigational Therapeutics, and an investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). Sharma is also a professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah and member of the Colon Cancer Program and the Imaging, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics Program at HCI. He holds a Jon and Karen Huntsman Presidential Professorship in Cancer Research.

Sharma is an expert in the development and testing of new cancer therapies. At HCI, he is working to increase the portfolio of high-quality clinical trials, including phase I trials. He is also establishing a translational oncology lab to support related studies. In addition, his clinical interests are focused on treatment of patients with gastrointestinal cancers (colon, pancreatic, esophageal, rectal, liver), mesothelioma, and rare tumors (carcinoid, neuroendocrine tumors, and carcinomas of unknown primarys).

Before joining HCI, Sharma built a phase I clinical trials program at the Nevada Cancer Institute where he oversaw more than 25 clinical trials. He led a global oncology drug development program at the drug manufacturing company Novartis. He also worked as a physician in the Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City. He earned a medical degree at the University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.

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Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Professor
Academic Divisions Oncology
Board Certification American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology)
Federal Licensing Examination

Patient Ratings

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Likelihood of recommending doctor
4.8
My confidence in doctor
4.7
Time doctor spent with me
4.6
Doctor spoke using clear language
4.8
Doctor's effort to include me in decisions
4.7
Doctor's concern for questions & worries
4.7
Doctor's explanation of condition/problem
4.7
Wait time at clinic
4.0
Doctor's friendliness and courtesy
4.8

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

May 08, 2013

I think Dr Sharma is obviously a skilled and reputable specialist. However, there seemed to be a general lack interest per we in me as a patient, or maybe he was having an off day. my diagnosis seemed routine, and therefore, my opinion, the appointment seemed routine.

April 24, 2013

Still no bad experience

April 05, 2013

alway s feel very much at ease and and hope

April 01, 2013

Total staff assisigned seemed to be concerned about your particular Heatlh and medical problems.

February 06, 2013

I was treated as an individual in need of care that they thought could be helped.

January 18, 2013

I completed the meeting with little or no questions at that time. I did get reassured of their willingness of aiding me in any level of my care.

September 13, 2012

outstanding

July 07, 2012

This visit was very hard for me. We are going to be using a new drug and it was not my first choice, but doctor Sharma put me at ease when he explained things to me.

April 26, 2012

I cannot say enough good about the Huntsman and the people working there..Again..thank you.

April 17, 2012

I am very pleased with Dr. Sharma and his team of professionals.

March 27, 2012

Dr sharma needs to spend more time with me and make sure I understand the treatment plan. He is wonderful and I trust him but when I am visibly upset he needs to work to leave me consoled

March 15, 2012

very professional

January 05, 2012

They all have been very good to me and helping me find a way to cure this disease it is so hard to find people that really care, and here I really feel like it is part of my family.