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Niraj Sharma is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. He serves as the Associate Director of the BRIDGES Adult Transition Program and Director of the Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Boston Children's Hospital. His roles emphasize translational research and clinical training in complex care transitions for adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions.
Education: Niraj Sharma completed his undergraduate studies at Princeton University (Princeton, NJ), followed by graduate and medical training at George Washington University (Washington, DC). He completed his residency at the University of Miami (Miami, FL).
Research Interests: Sharma’s work focuses on improving healthcare transition systems for youth with pediatric-onset chronic illnesses, adolescent medicine, and chronic disease management. He explores innovations in medical education curricula, particularly cross-departmental mentorship and quality improvement practices. His studies address disparities in health insurance access post-transition and the role of technology like electronic health records in care coordination.
Publications Trends: His articles analyze trends in chronic condition prevalence, peer support mechanisms for chronically ill youth, and curriculum design for residents. They also highlight policy implications of healthcare transitions and insurance reforms, emphasizing systems-based practice and interprofessional collaboration.
- No scientific awards listed.
Advising & Grants: While no specific students or grants are listed, his roles as residency director and program associate director imply significant involvement in training and program development. No grant details or student advisees were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.
Labs & Teams: Active within the Division of General Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and co-leads the BRIDGES Adult Transition Program, a collaborative initiative between Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital.
