Research & Invited Lectures
Research Publications and Book Chapters
Dr Sharma has co-authored over 40 articles and chapters, many as senior or first author. A full list can be found on her bibliography. Select articles are noted below.
SHARMA A, Low J, Mrugala MM. “Neuro-oncologists have spoken – the role of bevacizumab in the inpatient setting. A clinical and economic conundrum.” Neuro-Oncology Practice 2019; 6(1), 30–36.
SHARMA A, Maxwell CR, Farmer J, Greene-Chandos D, LaFaver K, Benameur K. “Initial experiences of US neurologists in practice during the COVID-19 pandemic via survey.” Neurology. Aug 2020, 95 (5) 215-220.
SHARMA A, Dube S, Mount LJ, Ertz-Archambault N, Porter AB, Mrugala MM. “Psychiatric disturbance of parkinsonism as a presentation of CNS lymphoma: Observational retrospective study and review of the literature.” American Journal of Clinical Oncology 2020; 43(10) 727-733
SHARMA A, Mountjoy LJ, Butterfield RJ, Zhang N, Ross HJ, Schild SE, Sio TT, Daniels TB, Paripati HR, Mrugala MM, Vora SA, Patel NP, Zimmerman RS, Ashman JB, Porter AB. “Expanding the spectrum of radiation necrosis after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for intracranial metastases from lung cancer: a retrospective review.” American Journal of Clinical Oncology 2020; 43(2) 128-132.
SHARMA A, Graber JJ “Overview of Prognostic Factors in Adult Gliomas.” Annals of Palliative Medicine January 2021; 10 (1)
SHARMA A, Besbris JM, Kramer NM, Daly FN, Singhal D, Jones CA, Mehta AK. ”Top Ten Tips palliative care clinicians should know about seizures at the end of life.” Journal of Palliative Medicine 2021 May; 24(5) 760-766
SHARMA A, Fruth B, Barrera C, Farfour HN, Mrugala MM, Edwin MK, Sloan JA, Porter AB. “How much time do we have? Longitudinal perception of prognosis in newly diagnosed high grade glioma patients and caregivers compared to clinicians.” Journal of Neuro-Oncology 2021 Apr 152(2) 313-323.
Hawkins A, Khawand-Azoulai M, Tenenbaum R, Siegel C, SHARMA A. “Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Caring for People with Leptomeningeal Disease.” Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2024 Sep 24. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2024.0291. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39315927
SHARMA A. “Palliative Care for the Patient and the Care Partner.” Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2023 Dec 1;29(6): 1872-1895 doi:10.1212/CON.00000000000001353. PMID:38085902
SHARMA A, Low J, Kumthekar P. “Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Leptomeningeal Disease.” Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2022 May 19. doi: 10.1007/s11910-022-01198-3.
SHARMA A, Singer L, Kumthekar P. Updates on Molecular Targeted Therapies for Intraparenchymal CNS Metastases. Cancers. 2022; 14(1):17. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14010017
Crooms C, Johnson MO, Leeper H, Mehta A, McWhirter M, SHARMA A. “Easing the journey – An updated review of palliative care for the patient with high grade glioma.” Current Oncology Reports; 2022 Feb 22. doi: 10.1007/s11912-022-01210-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35192120
L Yogendran, R Crooms, S Jensen, CL Siegel, H Leeper, SHARMA A. “Advance Care Planning in Neuro-Oncology. Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Foundations in Neuro Oncology.” Academic Press, 2024, p497-508. ISBN 9780443156632.
Invited Lectures
As a well respected clinician and researcher in her field, Dr Sharma has been invited to speak at numerous national and international conferences (including the AAN, SNO and ASCO), give grand rounds, and provide teaching lectures for trainees. She especially focuses on lectures on neuropalliative care and person-centered care within neuro-oncology, an area that she is incredibly passionate about and striving to change attitudes around.
Some of these lectures are highlighted below.
“Whole Person Care for the Brain Tumor Patient.” Seattle Science Foundation Annual Symposium. Seattle, WA and Virtual. February 7th, 2025.
“Person Centered Cancer Care” – USC Norris Cancer Center Grand Rounds, USC Campus, Los Angeles, CA. January 28th, 2025.
“Whole Person Care – Palliative Care Integration Improves the Care of Neuro Oncology Patients.” 2nd Annual Southern California Brain Tumor Conference. USC Campus, Los Angeles, CA. December 6th, 2024.
“Integrating Palliative Care in Neuro-Oncology.” Review Course, Society of Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas. November 20th, 2024.
“Striving for Comfort and Cure: Comprehensive Treatment of Patients with Brain Tumors.” Case Based Panel. SHARMA A, Dupuis M, Taphoorn M, Nevel K. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, June 2nd, 2024.
“Integrating Palliative Care into Neuro-Oncology.” Review Course, Society of Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada. November 15th, 2023.
“Prognostication in Chronic Neurological Illness: Why, When, Where, How and What If?” University of Michigan Neurology Grand Rounds, Ann Arbor, MI. July 12th, 2023.
“Seeing the Whole Person: How Palliative Care Can Improve Outcomes in Patients with Brain Metastases.” Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis Invited Professor Lecture Series, Durham, NC. September 28th, 2023.