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Sanjay Sharma MD

  • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    Assistant Professor
  • (404) 616-9710
  • sshar02@emory.edu

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MBA from Georgia State University
  • MD from Emory University School of Medicine
  • BS from Emory University

Research

Focus

  • Given my training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and my interests in the interface between medical illnesses and mental health, my primary research interests focus upon the various mental health and substance abuse issues (including access to care, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, adherence, and integration of care) impacting/affecting the HIV/AIDS-infected population.

Publications

  • Amygdala DCX and blood Cdk14 are implicated as cross-species indicators of individual differences in fear, extinction, and resilience to trauma exposure.
    Mol Psychiatry Volume: 27 Page(s): 956 - 966
    02/01/2022 Authors: Maheu ME; Sharma S; King G; Maddox SA; Wingo A; Lori A; Michopoulos V; Richardson R; Ressler KJ
  • Psychosocial Characteristics Associated with Both Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence and Risk Behaviors in Women Living with HIV.
    AIDS Behav Volume: 20 Page(s): 1084 - 1096
    05/01/2016 Authors: Holstad MM; Spangler S; Higgins M; Dalmida SG; Sharma S
  • Group motivational interviewing to promote adherence to antiretroviral medications and risk reduction behaviors in HIV infected women.
    AIDS Behav Volume: 15 Page(s): 885 - 896
    07/01/2011 Authors: Holstad MM; DiIorio C; Kelley ME; Resnicow K; Sharma S
  • Personal meaning as a predictor of psychological well-being over time in individuals receiving HIV-related mental health services.
    Gen Hosp Psychiatry Volume: 33 Page(s): 469 - 475
    01/01/2011 Authors: Farber EW; Woods A; Sherman RM; Sharma SM; Campos PE
  • Psychological well-being in persons receiving HIV-related mental health services: the role of personal meaning in a stress and coping model.
    Gen Hosp Psychiatry Volume: 32 Page(s): 73 - 79
    01/01/2010 Authors: Farber EW; Bhaju J; Campos PE; Hodari KE; Motley VJ; Dennany BE; Yonker ME; Sharma SM
  • Adherence to antiretroviral medication regimens: a test of a psychosocial model.
    AIDS Behav Volume: 13 Page(s): 10 - 22
    02/01/2009 Authors: Diiorio C; McCarty F; Depadilla L; Resnicow K; Holstad MM; Yeager K; Sharma SM; Morisky DE; Lundberg B
  • Using motivational interviewing to promote adherence to antiretroviral medications: a randomized controlled study.
    AIDS Care Volume: 20 Page(s): 273 - 283
    03/01/2008 Authors: DiIorio C; McCarty F; Resnicow K; McDonnell Holstad M; Soet J; Yeager K; Sharma SM; Morisky DE; Lundberg B
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