Vikas Sharma,
MD
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Panjabi
Dr. Vikas Sharma is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Utah. While his clinical practice spans all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, he has a special interest in Arrhythmia Surgery and Adult congenital heart disease. Dr. Sharma received his medical degree and cardiothoracic training in India. He then completed general surgery training at Wellspan York Hospital, York, PA and cardiothoracic surgery training at University of Utah. He has also received advanced cardiothoracic fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Sharma joined the faculty at the University of Utah in Oct 2017.
Dr. Sharma serves as the surgical lead of the University of Utah Arrhythmia Surgery Program, which is a multidisciplinary team assembled to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias especially atrial fibrillation. In addition to his role in arrhythmia surgery program, he specializes in adult congenital heart disease and is also a member of the multi-disciplinary transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and the Mitraclip team.
Dr. Sharma has a strong interest in research related to atrial fibrillation. He is participating in research projects along with the bioengineering department to study atrial conduction characteristics to predict post-operative atrial fibrillation. In addition, Dr. Sharma is involved in value based and patient outcome research. He is the principle investigator for the Edwards Lifesciences sponsored trial on Patient reported outcomes with valvular heart disease. He has published extensively in many areas of adult congenital heart diseases.
Clinical Locations
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Board Certification | American Board of Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surg) |
Dr. Vikas Sharma is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Utah. While his clinical practice spans all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, he has a special interest in Arrhythmia Surgery and Adult congenital heart disease. Dr. Sharma received his medical degree and cardiothoracic training in India. He then completed general surgery training at Wellspan York Hospital, York, PA and cardiothoracic surgery training at University of Utah. He has also received advanced cardiothoracic fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Sharma joined the faculty at the University of Utah in Oct 2017.
Dr. Sharma serves as the surgical lead of the University of Utah Arrhythmia Surgery Program, which is a multidisciplinary team assembled to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias especially atrial fibrillation. In addition to his role in arrhythmia surgery program, he specializes in adult congenital heart disease and is also a member of the multi-disciplinary transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and the Mitraclip team.
Dr. Sharma has a strong interest in research related to atrial fibrillation. He is participating in research projects along with the bioengineering department to study atrial conduction characteristics to predict post-operative atrial fibrillation. In addition, Dr. Sharma is involved in value based and patient outcome research. He is the principle investigator for the Edwards Lifesciences sponsored trial on Patient reported outcomes with valvular heart disease. He has published extensively in many areas of adult congenital heart diseases.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Board Certification | American Board of Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surg) |
Education History
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident, 2017 |
| Residency | Wellspan York Hospital General Surgery Resident, 2015 |
| Fellowship | Mayo Clinic Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow, 2012 |
| Residency | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident, 2009 |
| Residency | Banaras Hindu University General Surgery Resident, 2005 |
| Professional Medical | Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Medicine and Surgery M.B.B.S., 2001 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Khan MS, Yamashita K, Sharma V, Ranjan R, Dosdall DJ (2020). RNAs and Gene Expression Predicting Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. J Clin Med, 9(4).
- Deo SV, Sharma V, Altarabsheh SE, Raza S, Wilson B, Elgudin Y, Cmolik B (2020). Home health care visits may reduce the need for early readmission after coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- Zenger B, Good WW, Bergquist JA, Burton BM, Tate JD, Berkenbile L, Sharma V, MacLeod RS (2020). Novel experimental model for studying the spatiotemporal electrical signature of acute myocardial ischemia: a translational platform. Physiol Meas, 41(1), 015002.
- Sharma V, DeShazo RA, Skidmore CR, Glotzbach JP, Koliopoulou A, Javan H, McKellar SH, Powell DL, Selzman CH (2019). Surgical explantation of atrial septal closure devices for refractory nickel allergy symptoms. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 160(2), 502-509.e1.
- Khan MS, Yamashita K, Sharma V, Ranjan R, Selzman CH, Dosdall DJ (2019). Perioperative Biomarkers Predicting Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Risk After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Narrative Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 34(7), 1933-1941.
- Zenger B, Good WW, Bergquist J, Tate JD, Sharma V, MacLeod RS (2019). Electrocardiographic Comparison of Dobutamine and BRUCE Cardiac Stress Testing With High Resolution Mapping in Experimental Models. Comput Cardiol (2010), 45.
Case Report
Editorial
Global Impact
Education History
| Residency | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident |
| Residency | Banaras Hindu University General Surgery Resident |
| Professional Medical | Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Medicine and Surgery M.B.B.S. |
