Adam L. Sharp, MD, MSc

Biography

Adjunct Associate Professor

Health Systems Science
Clinical Science

Dr. Adam L. Sharp specializes in Emergency Medicine and is a research scientist with Kaiser Permanente Department of Research and Evaluation. He aims to improve the effectiveness and affordability of healthcare by embedding research methods and rigor into care improvement efforts. His work has improved antibiotic stewardship, emergent care of ischemic stroke, appropriate use of diagnostic Computed Tomography (CT) imaging, the acute evaluation of chest pain, and understanding of social needs interventions within the healthcare delivery system.

Education and Training

Degrees: BA, University of Utah
MD, University of Utah
MSc, University of Michigan

Residency: Emergency Medicine, Indiana University
Chief Resident, Indiana University Emergency Medicine Department

Other: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar, University of Michigan

Professional Positions

Eye Bank Technician: Utah Lions Eye Bank at the Moran Eye Center; 2003-2007

EMS Medical Director: Putnam County; 2008-2009

Fast Track Physician: Methodist Hospital Emergency Medicine Trauma Center; 2008-2010

Assistant Professor: Indiana University Department of Emergency Medicine, Methodist Hospital; 2010-2011

Clinical Lecturer: University of Michigan Department of Emergency Medicine; 2011-2013

Research Scientist: Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Department of Research and Evaluation; 2013-present

Clinical Faculty: Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Los Angeles Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine; 2013-present

Reviewer: Annals of Emergency Medicine; 2017-present

Honors and Awards

Class President: University of Utah School of Medicine; 2005-2006

Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee: The Arnold P. Gold Foundation; 2009

Distinguished Scholar in Advocacy: Indiana University Emergency Medicine Department; 2010

Indiana University Emergency Medicine Resident Teacher of the Year Award: Indiana University; 2010

Nominee, Outstanding Teaching Faculty of the Year Award: Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Transitional Residency Program; 2011

Scholarly Activities

Selected peer-reviewed research manuscripts

Sharp AL, Wu YL, Shen E, Redberg R, Lee MS, Ferencik M, Natsui S, Zheng C, Kawatkar A, Gould MK, Sun BC. The HEART score for suspected acute coronary syndrome in U.S. emergency departments. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 Oct 9;72(15):1875-1877
Sharp AL, Shen E, Wu YL, Wong A, Menchine M, Kanter MH, Gould MK. Satisfaction With Care After Reducing Opioids for Chronic Pain. Am J Manag Care 2018;24(6):e196-e199.
Sharp AL, Broder B, Sun BC. Improving Emergency Department Care for Low-Risk Chest Pain. NEJM Catalyst 2018 April 18. (Featured in U.S News and World Report)
De Leon E, Rippberger E, Duan L, Sharp AL. Impact of Standardizing Management of Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Heart Rate in the Emergency Department. Perm J 2018;22:17-049.
Sharp AL, Huang BZ, Tang T, Shen E, Melnick ER, Venkatesh AK, Kanter MH, Gould MK. Implementation of the Canadian CT Head Rule and Its Association With Use of Computed Tomography Among Patients with Head Injury. Ann Emerg Med 2018;71(1):54-63:e52.