Sharon M. Henry

Sharon M. Henry, MD is the Anne Scalea Professor of Trauma and a faculty member in the Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She serves as the Director of the Division of Wound Healing and Metabolism at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, with expertise in trauma surgery and critical care.

Education:

• Duke University, B.A. (1981)
• University of Maryland School of Medicine, M.D. (1985)
• State University of New York, Internship in General Surgery (1986)
• State University of New York, Residency in General Surgery (1989)
• State University of New York, Chief Residency in Surgery (1990)
• University of Minnesota, Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care

Dr. Henry's research focuses on trauma care, wound healing mechanisms, and metabolic responses in critical conditions, integrating clinical practice with translational research. Her work has significantly impacted surgical protocols and community emergency response training, including STOP the Bleed initiatives.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Shock Trauma Hero Award (1998, 2005, 2017)
• First African American Female Inducted into the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (2000)
• State of Maryland Proclamations (2001, 2009, 2018)
• American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Meritorious Service Award (2010)
• Washington Post Magazine 'Super Doctor' (2011, 2013)
• Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women's 'Power Couple' (2019)