Anjali Sharma

Anjali Sharma is a physician scientist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, specializing in Internal Medicine with a focus on HIV-related metabolic complications and aging. Her work bridges clinical practice and research.

• MD and MS from Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
• Residency and fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center

Her research explores:

• Bone loss mechanisms in HIV-infected women
• Visceral adiposity and aging-related disorders
• Cognitive decline and falls risk
• Gut microbiota and cardiovascular disease

Recent publications highlight her work on:

• Metabolic comorbidities in HIV
• Imaging techniques for bone and fat analysis
• Social and biological factors in aging women with HIV
• Microbiome-plaque associations

Scientific contributions include:

• NIH K23 Award for HIV aging research
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant for bone loss studies

Her work involves collaborations with HIV researchers and aging experts, utilizing cohorts like WIHS and MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study to address:

• Fracture incidence
• Metabolic disorders
• Neurocognitive effects of antiretrovirals
• Frailty and health disparities