Nirupma Sharma
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics: Hospitalist
- NSHARMA@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-2456
- BG 2124
Education
Certifications
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American board of Pediatrics- Pediatric hospital Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics, 2022
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ECFMG Certificate – 0-560-363-4
2015
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Texas State Board of Medical Examiners – L3470
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South Carolina LLR – 33075
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PHY
GA Board of Medical Examiners, 2007
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PHY 059758
GA Board of Medical Examiners, 2007
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BLS
AHA, 2014
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ABPEDS
American Board of Pediatrics, 2001
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State of Indiana – 01052942A
Awards & Honors
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Invited by Medical Students to participate in the Hooding Ceremony for Graduation
Medical College of Georgia, GRU, 2014
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Exemplary Teaching Award for Medical Education
UME and GME Medical College of Georgia, GRU, 2013
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Exemplary Teaching Award for Medical Student Education
Medical College of Georgia, GRU, 2012
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Teacher of the Year, Pediatric Residency Program
Medical College of Georgia, GRU, 2012
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Honorable Mention, Case Vignette Poster Presentation at 13th Annual Southern Hospital Medicine Update
2012
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PEDS 5000
Basic Clkshp in PEDS
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PEDS 5039
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
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PEDS 5009
Pediatric Sub-I
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RPED 5002
Pediatrics General
Teaching Interests
General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Safety and effectiveness of abatacept in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: results from the PRINTO/PRCSG registry, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Persistent Eosinophilia and Fever in Pancreatitis, 2022
Journal Article, Public or Trade Journal
- Does the Presence of Multiple Respiratory Pathogens Indicate more Severe Illness in Hospitalized Children, 2016
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema following Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy in a 2-Year-Old with Poland-Moebius Syndrome, 2016
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- A Child with a Swollen, Painful Wrist and Elevated Inflammatory Markers.", 2015
Journal Article, Professional Journal
Research Interests
Clinical Research In Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Department Service
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Residency Program’s “Clinical Competency Committee”
2013 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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PRPEC
2011 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Resident Selection Committee
2009 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Pediatric Nephrology
2021 - 2022
Role: Committee Chair
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Promotion and Tenure Committee
2014 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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Continuous Quality Improvement committee for Medical college of Georgia
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Medical executive committee, AUMA
2020 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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Human Assurance Committee, GRU
2010 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
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Member at Large, Medical Executive Committee, Children’s Hospital of - Georgia
2012 - 2014
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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American Academy of Pediatrics- Section of Global health- ICATCH grant reviewer
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Learning Technology Taskforce of COMSEP (Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics)
2013 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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steering committee of Pediatric hospitalists-Georgia AAP
2013 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Subcommittee of Perioperative Hospitalists- Section of Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine- AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics)
2013 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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American Academy of Pediatrics
2007 - Present
Role: Other
