Dr. Shivang Sharma - Infectious Disease Specialist

About Dr. Shivang Sharma

Dr. Shivang Sharma is one of the top infectious disease specialists with expertise in managing complicated infections in OPD, IPD, ICU, emergency services, ART treatment, and adult immunization. Affiliated with AIIMS Jodhpur, he is quite knowledgeable in infection prevention, hospital infection management, and antibiotic use. Dr. Sharma's strategy of patient care is predicated on timely diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and regular follow-up of patients.

Academic Qualifications

Dr. Sharma has qualified in MBBS, MD in General Medicine and DM in Infectious Disease from AIIMS Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He was clinically trained in various departments like outpatient, inpatient intensive care, and emergency care, besides ART and adult immunisation speciality areas. A part of his clinical exposure is a clinical observership at the bone infection unit, under ESCMID, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK.
Academically, he worked on the topic of urinary LAM in HIV-TB patients, and he has also presented at international conferences. Apart from that, he assisted the formation of antibiotic policy at AIIMS, Jodhpur.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Sharma's clinical practice covers comprehensive infectious disease evaluation and hospital-based infection management, including:

• Management of complex infections across OPD, IPD, ICU, and emergency settings.
• HIV care through ART clinics and adult immunisation services.
• Antimicrobial stewardship and rational antibiotic use.
• Infection prevention, control, and hospital infection-related practices.
• ICU procedures including intubation, lumbar puncture, fluid tapping, and central line insertion.
• Management of difficult fungal, mycobacterial, and bacterial infections.

Clinical Interests

His clinical interests are focused on complex infections, antimicrobial use, and evidence-based infection care, including:

• HIV and tuberculosis management
• Fungal infections and invasive infections
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Hospital infection prevention and control
• Bone and joint infections
• Adult immunisation and infection prevention

Key Highlights

Dr. Sharma's clinical and academic work reflects strong expertise in infectious disease medicine, supported by international exposure and research, including:

• DM in Infectious Disease from AIIMS, Jodhpur.
• Clinical ESCMID observership at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK.
• Oral case presentation at ECCMID 2023, Copenhagen.
• DM thesis research on urinary LAM in HIV-TB patients accepted for presentation at ID Week 2023, Boston.
• Contributed to the Antibiotic Policy-2023 at AIIMS, Jodhpur.
• Published research in journals including Access Microbiology, Medical Mycology, Mycoses, and Indian Journal of Clinical Practice.
• Active member of leading infectious disease organisations, including CIDS, IDSA, ESCMID, and ISHAM.
• His supplied profile is focused on adult infectious disease care and does not indicate a pediatric infectious disease specialist role.

Consultation at Zydus Hospitals Ahmedabad

Appointments are available at Zydus Hospitals, Ahmedabad, on 079 66190300/372 from Monday to Saturday.