Curriculum Vitae

Davek P. Sharma, M.D.

CURRICULUM VITAE
Updated: June 2026

PERSONAL DETAILS

EMPLOYMENT
Sharma Plastic Surgery (formerly Mazza Plastic Surgery, transitioned 1/1/2026) (10/1/2024 to present)

TRAINING
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Independent Fellowship (7/1/2021 to 6/30/2024)

General Surgery Residency (11/1/2016 to 6/30/2021)

Preliminary General Surgical Internship (7/1/2016 to 10/30/2016)

EDUCATION
Doctor of Medicine (5/7/2016)

Bachelor of Science in Biology (5/3/2011)

LICENSURE

CERTIFICATIONS

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Presentations / Posters

1. Sadri L, Rogers A, Sharma D, Sullivan T, Pineda D. A Survey of Patients Lost to Follow Up After Inferior Vena Cava Placement. Delaware Valley Vascular Society Conference 2018. Third place Resident Research Presentation Award. 4/2018
2. Sadri L, Rogers A, Sharma D, Tunis J, Vu T, Sullivan T, Pineda D, A Survey of Patients Lost to Follow-up After Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement. Eastern Vascular Society Conference, 10/2018, Washington, D.C. Poster presentation.
3. Sharma D, Sadri L, Rogers A, Filosa G, Yan Q, Shadis R, Josloff R, Vu T. Supratherapeutic INR in the Elderly Trauma Patient: Is It Lethal? The 14th Academic Surgical Congress, Quick-Shot Presentation, Jacksonville, FL. 2/2018.
4. Shan Y, Yan Q, Sharma D, Li L, Kirton O, Vu T. Novel Oral Anticoagulants in the Elderly: Do these Nonreversible Agents Worsen Outcome in Accidental Falls from Standing? The 14th Academic Surgical Congress, Quick-Shot Presentation, Jacksonville, FL. 2/2018.
5. Sharma, D.P., MacDougall, S.W., & Malhotra, U. (April, 2016) Gender differences in in-hospital mortality in Puerto Ricans with acute myocardial infarction as modified by reperfusion technique. Oral Presentation presented at 2nd Annual Faculty and Student Awards and Research Symposium; Miami, FL, USA. 4/2016.

Publications

1. Julian O, Wilcox K, Sharma D, Lamb K, Luo R, Zheng H, Sooppan R, Behnam A. Case Series: Viability of the Rectus Femoris Muscle Flap for Groin Coverage after Ligation of Proximal Inflow. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023, 6, 1-4. May 6, 2023.
2. Rosales O, Sejdiu Z, Camacho J, Quindlen C, Herr S, Yasback A, Patel H, Sharma D, Brandt K, Behnam A. Facial Feminization Procedures and its impact on quality of life: A mini review. Health Sciences
   Review, Volume 7, June 2023.
3. Patel H, Camacho J, Pandit S, Morey G, Sharma D, Karon M, Behnam A. Tweeting for Success: The Role of Twitter in Enhancing SCImago Journal Rank for Specialty Surgical Journals. Cureus, 2023 June; 15, 6. June 23, 2023.
4. Sharma D, Katsnelson J, Butz JJ, Kolff J. The Cholecystocutaneous Fistula: A Rare Manifestation of Neglected Cholecystitis. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Science Repository. October 9, 2020.
5. Sharma D, Katsnelson J, Nwachuku E, Kolff J. The DeGarengeot hernia: A case report of an unusual presentation of appendicitis. International Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2020, 76, 46-48. September 24,2020.
6. Perroti G, Sadri L, Fassler M, Sharma D, Kim S, Zebley M, Fassler S. One Size Foes Not Fit All: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Colorectal Cancer. Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons, 2020, Jul-Sep; 24, 3. July 2020.
7. Milici J, Sadri L, Sharma D, Pineda D. Left Aberrant Vertebral Artery Transposition with Endograft Therapy of Thoracic Descending Aortic Aneurysm. The Journal of Vascular Surgery. January 1, 2020.
8. Sadri L, Rogers A, Sharma D, Sullivan T, Pineda D. A Survey of Patients Lost to Follow-Up After Inferior Vena Cava Placement. The Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. January 6, 2020
9. Sharma, D.P., MacDougall, S.W., & Malhotra, U. Gender differences in in-hospital mortality in Puerto Ricans with acute myocardial infarction as modified by reperfusion technique. The Florida Medical Student Research Journal, 1(1): 20. April 2016.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

1. Program Evaluation Committee, Plastic Surgery Fellowship; Reading Hospital, PA. 2021-2024
2. Patient Safety and Surgical Quality Improvement Chair, Plastic Surgery Fellowship; Reading, PA. 2021-2024.
3. Abington General Surgery Residency Research Committee; Abington Hospital, PA. 2019-2021.
4. Resident Representative, Graduate Medical Education; Abington Hospital, PA. 2017-2021.
5. Program Evaluation Committee, Abington General Surgery Residency; Abington Hospital, PA. 2016-2021.

AWARDS & HONORS
Exceptional Teaching Resident Award (2/2020)

Delaware Valley Vascular Society Resident Research Competition, Third Place (4/2018)

Cum Laude Honors (5/2011)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

1. American Medical Association
2. Florida Medical Association
3. American College of Surgeons
4. Society for Academic Surgeons
5. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery
6. The Aesthetic Society
7. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Candidate Member

LANGUAGES

1. English
2. Spanish