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Dr. Sukh Dev Sharma, MD

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
Accepting new patients
63 years of experience
Upmc Hamot Medical Center Cardiology 120 E 2nd St Fl 2, Erie, PA 16507
(814) 877-2681

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Brief Intro

Sukh D. Sharma, MD, FACC, FACP, has been a leader in cardiology at Hamot for nearly 30 years, serving as Chief of the Division of Cardiology from 1979 to 1993, and co-director of Hamots Medical Coronary Intensive Care from 1974 to 1996. Dr. Sharmas special interests include clinical research. He has served as principal investigator and coordinator Hamot for a number of international studies for acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina including ISIS III, ASSENT, GUSTO I, III and IV. Dr. Sharma has also published a number of papers and presented them at the national American Heart Association convention. Continuing medical education remains a priority for Dr. Sharma. He has served as course director for Cardiology Update, a continuing medical education event held annually at Hamot since 1987. He is a member of the teaching faculty at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia and at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie. Dr. Sharma has been involved in several charitable organizations in both the United States and India. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Hamots Second Century Foundation. In 2004, Dr. Sharma donated funds to build an auditorium in memory of his parents in his native village high school located in India. Dr. Sharma is an active member of the medical community serving as President of the American Heart Association of NW PA Chapter, and as Founder and President of the Great Lakes Association of Physicians for India and the Indian Association of Greater Erie. He served as president of the Association of Cardiologists of Indian origin and chairman of the charitable foundation of the American Association of Physicians from India; this organization was instrumental in building four hospitals in earthquake effected regions of India.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Rochester General Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Government Medical College Amritsar - 1962

Languages Spoken

Spanish
Russian

Location & Hours

Upmc Hamot Medical Center Cardiology
120 E 2nd St Fl 2, Erie, PA 16507
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Cardiovascular Disease
Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Mitral Valvular Disease
Hypertension (HTN)
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
Ischemic Heart Disease
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Aortic Valvular Disease

Cancer 44
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 41
Orthopedics 71
Neurology & Neurosurgery 54
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 71
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 73
Diabetes & Endocrinology 27
Children's Hospital 13
Urology 72
Psychiatry 80
Geriatrics 67
Rehabilitation 64
Obsterics & Gynecology 14
Ophthalmology 3
Ear, Nose & Throat 8
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 11
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 43