Sharon Shiraga

Sharon Shiraga, MD, serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Southern California. Her clinical and research activities center on gastrointestinal surgery, with expertise in gastric cancer, bariatric procedures, and emergency operations. She is actively involved in scholarly work as evidenced by numerous publications in high-impact surgical journals.

Dr. Shiraga's research interests include minimally invasive surgery, surgical outcomes, and health policy impacts on surgical care. She has conducted significant work on laparoscopic hernia repairs, gastrectomy for gastric cancer, and same-day discharge protocols. Her studies often utilize large databases like ACS-NSQIP to evaluate predictors of post-operative outcomes.

Her publication record shows a strong trend toward value-based surgical care, particularly in gastric cancer and bariatric surgery. She investigates regionalization of care, Medicaid expansion effects, and high-value care delivery models. Additionally, she has contributed to understanding emergency surgical procedures and predictive tools for risk assessment.