Bayhealth recently announced Aditya Sharma, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI, as the new Chief of Medical Cardiology at their Heart and Vascular Institute. Sharma will serve as the lead physician in Bayhealth’s cardiology department, overseeing a highly qualified team of cardiologists, interventionalists and advanced practice clinicians.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Sharma,” Lawrence Ward, MD, MPH, FACP, Vice-President of Physician Services and Clinical Integration, said. “His exceptional expertise and visionary leadership will be instrumental in advancing the care we provide at the Bayhealth Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Sharma’s dedication to innovation and patient-centered care will undoubtedly strengthen our clinical programs, enhance patient outcomes and further establish our institute as a leader in cardiovascular health.”
Sharma has extensive experience in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular leadership. Before joining Bayhealth, he served as interventional cardiologist at Geisinger Medical Clinic in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. He has also served as Director of Cardiology Service Line for the West Region at WellSpan Health in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Earning his medical degree from Katsurba Medical College in Manipal, Karnataka, he completed his internal medicine residencies at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and later at George Washington University, where he served as Chief Resident. He remained at GW to complete fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. He also completed a Health Policy Fellowship and obtained an MBA from GW. Sharma states he entered medicine because of his passion for public health and to meet the needs of people in the communities he would call home.
“I am honored to join the Bayhealth Heart and Vascular Institute as Chief of Medical Cardiology, as well as the communities of central and southern Delaware that I visited with my family as a kid. I’m excited to combine my background in business and medicine with such a talented team to advance cardiovascular care, drive innovation and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients within our communities,” Sharma said. “Together, we have an incredible opportunity to shape the future of heart health in Delaware.”
Sharma will also see patients at Bayhealth Cardiology in Milford, located at 112 Sussex Avenue, Suite 101. He is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call 302-638-0247. To learn more about the cardiovascular services available at Bayhealth, visit https://Bayhealth.org/HVI.
