Krishn M. Sharma, M.D.

Curriculum Vitae

244 Westchester Avenue Suite 316 White Plains NY 10604
Phone (914) 288-0045

Current Positions

  • 5/2010-present Phelps Memorial Hospital, Sleepy Hollow, NY; Attending Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
  • 4/2009-present Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY; Attending Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
  • 8/2008-present Lawrence Hospital, Bronxville, NY; Attending Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
  • 8/2006-present Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT; Attending Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
  • 8/2006-present Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco, NY; Attending Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
  • 8/2006-present Private Practice: Scoliosis and Spinal Surgeon

Education

  • 2005-2006   Beth Israel Medical Center   New York, NY   Fellow, Spinal Surgery
  • 2004-2005   Union Memorial Hospital   Baltimore, MD   Chief Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 2001-2004   Union Memorial Hospital   Baltimore, MD   Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 2000-2001   Union Memorial Hospital   Baltimore, MD   Intern, General Surgery
  • 1996-2000   New York Medical College   Valhalla, NY   M.D. Graduated Alpha Omega Alpha.
  • 1991-1995   SUNY at Binghamton   Binghamton, NY   B.S., Biology Graduated cum laude.

Awards

  • Rising Stars, 40 under 40 Award, Westchester, NY 2010
  • Patients’ Choice Award, New York, NY 2008
  • Roger H. Michael/Johnson and Johnson Research Award 2005
  • The Victor Tchertkoff, M.D., Memorial Award, NYMC 2000
  • Cor et Manus Award of Distinction, NYMC 2000
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, elected Junior Year, NYMC 1998
  • NYMC Trustee Scholarship, awarded yearly 1997-2000
  • NYMC Summer Research Fellowship, 1997

Licensure

  • New York State Physician and Surgeon
  • State of Connecticut Physician and Surgeon

Board Certification

  • Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 7/2009

Professional Memberships

  • Scoliosis Research Society
  • North American Spine Society
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Research Experience

  • Abstracts:
    • Carlisi D, Raffali J, Sullivan T, Shehadi I, Sharma K, Van Horn K, Gedris C, Savino J, DiRusso S. Comparison of site specific ICU and hospital wide antibiotic biograms possible role in empiric antibiotic selection. Critical Care Medicine 26 (1998):74A.
  • Articles:
    • Hinton RY, Sharma KM. Acute and recurrent patella instability in the young athlete. Orthop Clin N Am 34 (2003): 385-396.
    • Hinton RY, Lincoln AE, Almquist JL, Douoguih WA, Sharma KM. Injury epidemiology of scholastic-aged girls’ and boys’ lacrosse: a 3-year prospective study. Am J Sports Med 33 (2005): 1305 – 1314.
    • Sharma KM, Parks BG, Nguyen A, Schon LC. Plantar to dorsal versus dorsal to plantar screw fixation for proximal chevron osteotomy: a biomechanical analysis. Foot Ankle Int. 26 (2005): 854-858.
    • Sharma KM, Parks BG, Simmons LM, Segalman KA. Radiographic parameters of elevated carpal tunnel pressure with progressive wrist distraction: a cadaveric study. J Hand Surg 31A (2006): 22-27.
    • Cooper EO, Segalman KA, Parks BG, Sharma KM, Nguyen A: Biomechanical stability of a locking screw plate versus fragment-specific fixation in a distal radius fracture model. Am J Orthop 36(2007): E46-E49.
    • Hong Y, Sharma KM, Parks BG, Miller SD. Biomechanical analysis of tibial strength after harvesting unicortical grafts of two different lengths. Foot Ankle Int 29(2008): 726-9.
    • Joseph SA, Berekashvili K, Mariller MM, Rivlin M, Sharma K, Casden A, Bitan F, Kuflik P, Neuwirth M. Blood conservation techniques in spinal deformity surgery: a retrospective review of patients refusing blood transfusion. Spine 33(2008): 2310-15.
  • Book Chapters:
    • Hinton RY, Sharma KM. Anterior Cruciate Injuries. In Micheli LJ, Kocher M (eds): The Pediatric and Adolescent Knee. Ch. 24. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 2005.
    • Hinton RY, Sharma KM. Patella instability in childhood and adolescence. In Insall JN, Scott WN (eds): Surgery of the Knee, 4th Ed. Ch. 75. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2005.
  • Presentations:
    • Cooper EO, Segalman KA, Parks BG, Sharma KM, Nguyen A: Biomechanical stability of fragment-specific fixation versus a volar locking screw plate in a distal radius fracture model. Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, Honolulu, HI; December 2003.
    • Sharma KM, Parks BG, Nguyen A, Schon LC. Comparison of two different fixation types for the proximal chevron osteotomy: a biomechanical analysis. Maryland Orthopaedic Association Scientific Meeting, Baltimore, MD; April 2004.
    • Segalman KA, Sharma KM, Parks BG. Radiographic parameters of elevated carpal tunnel pressure with progressive wrist distraction: a cadaveric study. The Fourth Combined Meeting of the American and Japanese Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Honolulu, HI; March 2005.
    • O’Neill PJ, Sharma KM, Parks BG, Nguyen A, Miller SD: Superficial peroneal nerve strain measurements in inversion ankle sprain: a cadaveric model. Maryland Orthopaedic Association Scientific Meeting, Baltimore, MD; April 2005.
    • Sharma KM, Parks BG, Simmons LM, Segalman KA. Radiographic parameters of elevated carpal tunnel pressure with progressive wrist distraction: a cadaveric study. Orthopaedic Educational Symposium, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD; June 2005.
    • O’Neill PJ, Sharma KM, Parks BG, Nguyen A, Miller SD: Superficial peroneal nerve strain measurements in inversion ankle sprain: a cadaveric model. American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Meeting, Boston, MA; July 2005.
    • Sharma KM, Baugher W, Miller SD. Spastic equinovarus as a late presentation to ankle sprain: a case report. Poster presentation at the 2nd International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies, Naples, Italy; September 2005.
    • Miller SD, Sharma KM. Interposition resection arthroplasty for hallux rigidus. Poster presentation at the 2nd International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies, Naples, Italy; September 2005.
    • Segalman KA, Sharma KM, Parks BG, Simmons LM. Radiographic parameters of elevated carpal tunnel pressure with progressive wrist distraction: a cadaveric study. Poster presentation, American Society for Surgery of the Hand; September, 2005.
    • Sharma KM. Lumbar spinal stenosis. Beth Isreal Medical Center, New York, NY; November 2005.
    • Sharma KM. Spinal deformity surgery in patients refusing blood transfusion. 11th Annual Fellows Meeting, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY; May 2006.
    • Sharma KM. Pediatric spinal deformity. Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Isreal Medical Center, New York, NY; June 2006.
    • Sharma KM, Mariller M, Casden AC, Bitan F, Kuflik P, Neuwirth MG. Spinal deformity surgery in patients refusing blood transfusion. Poster presentation, IMAST, Athens, Greece; July 2006.
    • Sharma KM, Mariller M, Casden AC, Bitan F, Kuflik P, Neuwirth MG. Spinal deformity surgery in patients refusing blood transfusion. Poster presentation, Scoliosis Research Society, Monterey, California; September 2006.
    • Sharma KM. Low back pain: evaluation and management. Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT; December 2006.
    • Sharma KM. Advances in spinal surgery. Community Outreach Program, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT; May 2007.
    • Sharma KM. Back pain in athletes. New York Empire State Games, Pace University, Pleasantville, NY; July 2007.
    • Sharma KM. Evaluation and treatment of vertebral compression fractures. Nursing Grand Rounds, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT; September 2008.
    • Sharma KM. Evaluation and treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Nursing Grand Rounds, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT; September 2008.
    • Sharma KM. Emerging technology in the surgical treatment of neck and back pain. Stamford Hospital Orthopaedic Symposium, Greenwich, CT; October 2008.
    • Sharma KM. Cervical spine injuries: evaluation and management in the pre-hospital setting. EMS Post 53, Darien, CT; October 2008.
    • Sharma KM. Lumbar spinal stenosis: a surgeon’s perspective. Physical Therapy Grand Rounds, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT; November 2008
    • Sharma KM. X-Stop for lumbar spinal stenosis. Kyphon Sponsored Program, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT; March 2009.
    • Sharma KM. Evaluation and treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Nursing Grand Rounds, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT; April 2009.
    • Sharma KM. X-Stop for lumbar spinal stenosis. Kyphon Sponsored Program, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT; April 2009.
    • Sharma KM. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion: anatomy, indications, and surgical technique. Globus Medical, King of Prussia, PA; April 2009.
    • Sharma KM. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion: anatomy, indications, and surgical technique. Globus Medical, King of Prussia, PA; June 2009.
    • Sharma KM. X-Stop for lumbar spinal stenosis. Kyphon Sponsored Program, Lawrence Hospital, Bronxville, NY; November 2009.
    • Sharma KM. Evaluation and management of scoliosis. Grand Rounds, Stamford Pediatric Associates, Stamford, CT; January 2010.
    • Sharma KM. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion: anatomy, indications, and surgical technique. Globus Medical, King of Prussia, PA; February 2010.
    • Sharma KM. Evaluation and treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Medical Grand Rounds, Lawrence Hospital, Bronxville, NY; March 2010.

References

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Orthopedic surgeons specializing in complex back surgery for teens & adults, scoliosis treatment and sciatica treatment. Experts on scoliosis in children as well as adult scoliosis, spinal surgeons Dr. Taddonio and Dr. Sharma have experience with all spinal disorders including spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, kyphosis and degenerative disc disease. Non-surgical and minimally invasive spine surgery options are evaluated for each patient. Scoliosis & Spinal Surgery offices are located in White Plains, NY and Stamford, CT - Serving patients throughout Westchester County, New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut.