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Sharika Kumar, M.D.

Sharika Kumar, M.D.

Titles and Appointments

Assistant Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Internal Medicine | Family and Community Medicine

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  • Biography

    Sharika Kumar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of General Internal Medicine. She specializes in palliative medicine.

    I truly enjoy being part of an academic institution and teaching communication skills and symptom management.

    Originally from McKinney, Texas, she holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Austin College. She earned her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, and completed residency training in family and community medicine at UT Southwestern, where she served as Chief Resident. She then received advanced training in hospice and palliative medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

    Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2021.

    Dr. Kumar is a member of the American Academy of Family Medicine, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and the Center to Advance Palliative Care.

    Personal Note

    Dr. Kumar's outside interests include exploring new restaurants, travelling, workout classes, and spending time with friends and family.

  • Education
    Medical School
    American University of the Caribbean-School of Medicine (2016)
    Residency
    UT Southwestern Medical Center (2019), Family Medicine
    Chief Resident
    UT Southwestern Medical Center (2020), Family Medicine
    Fellowship
    UT Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine (2021), Palliative Care
  • Research Interest
    • Discussion of Goals of care and Advance Care Planning
    • Medical Communication
    • Palliative Care
  • Honors & Awards
    • Department Distinction, Integrative Medicine
      Department of Family and Community Medicine (2020)
    • Department Distinction, Palliative Medicine
      Department of Family and Community Medicine (2020)
    • Chief Resident
      Family and Community Medicine (2019)
    • Resident of the Year
      Department of Family and Community Medicine (2019)
    • Intern of the Year
      Department of Family and Community Medicine (2017)
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • American Academy of Family Medicine
    • American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    • Center to Advance Palliative Care