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Atul Sharma, M.D.

Education

  • Undergraduate School
    University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

    • Graduated with Honors
  • Medical School
    Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
  • Ophthalmology Residency
    Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

    • Chief Resident
  • Retina Fellowship
    Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA

    • Chief Fellow

Biography

Dr. Sharma was born in Nairobi, Kenya and grew up in San Diego, California. Dr. Sharma graduated with honors from the University of California at Berkeley before attending Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. His ophthalmology residency at the University of Pennsylvania Scheie Eye Institute was distinguished by his appointment as Chief Resident. Dr. Sharma completed a two-year vitreoretinal fellowship at the Harvard Medical School, one of the premier fellowship programs in the nation. He has been an active participant in a number of clinical studies, and his publications have appeared in prominent medical journals.

Dr. Sharma decided to pursue a career in medicine because it is a rewarding and constantly changing profession. Being a doctor also allows him to make a positive impact on his patients’ lives. Dr. Sharma chose his particular specialty because working with the retina involves the most sight-threatening conditions. In turn, the opportunity to change someone’s life by restoring their sight is challenging yet satisfying for Dr. Sharma. “Few words can describe the feeling when a patient regains their sight,” Dr. Sharma said. This ability to restore someone’s vision so that they can continue to lead a productive life is at the top of Dr. Sharma’s list of being the most rewarding aspect of his job. If Dr. Sharma had not chosen to become a doctor, he probably would have worked in healthcare administration or biotechnology.

Dr. Sharma is multilingual, speaking in Spanish, Swahili, and Hindi. In his free time, Dr. Sharma enjoys traveling, watching football, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Retina Specialists
  • Georgia Society of Ophthalmology

Medical Staff

  • Northside Hospital
  • DeKalb Medical Center

Offices

  • Marietta
  • Douglasville

Doctors

  • Michael S. Jacobson, M.D.
  • Scott I. Lampert, M.D.
  • Jay Stallman, M.D., F.A.C.S.
  • Mark J. Rivellese, M.D.
  • Sean S. Koh, M.D.
  • Atul Sharma, M.D.
  • Robert Stoltz, M.D., Ph. D.
  • John J. Miller, M.D.
  • Stephanie Vanderveldt, M.D.
  • Hyung Cho, M.D.
  • Krishna Mukkamala, M.D.
  • David S. Chin Yee, M.D.
  • Paul S. Walia, M.D.
  • Yogin Patel, M.D.
  • Gregory D. Lee, M.D.
  • Ella H. Leung, M.D.
  • Rahul Komati, M.D.
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