Rubina Sharma, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Anesthesiology
Email:
rsharma1@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5910
Biography
Hailing from a small town in Punjab, India, Dr. Sharma developed a strong commitment to serving communities despite limited resources. She earned her medical degree from Government Medical College, Patiala in 2018, followed by postgraduate training in Anesthesia and Critical Care at PGIMER, Chandigarh, India, completing her training in 2022. She subsequently served as junior faculty at GMCH, Chandigarh, and later as an attending anesthesiologist in her hometown.
To advance her expertise in Neuroanesthesiology, Dr. Sharma pursued fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. She is currently an assistant professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), Jackson, MS, with a focus on optimizing perioperative care and improving postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing complex surgeries. Her work reflects a commitment not only to patient care but also to the well-being of healthcare teams, recognizing that supported and resilient providers deliver the highest quality care.
Education
| Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, MD, Anesthesia and Intensive Care | 2022 |
| Government Medical College Patiala, MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | 2018 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License, UMMC | 01/2026 - Present |
| Certification, Neuroanesthesiology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic | 01/2026 - Present |
Current Positions
| Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology | 01/2026 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Amanda J. Naylor, MD, Rubina Sharma MD, Shobana Rajan MD When Drugs Are Already on Board: Managing Substance Use Disorders in Perioperative Patients | 2025 |
| Sharma, R., Sahni, N., Gandhi, K., Biswal, M., & Yaddanapudi, L. Effect of intensive training and education of health care workers on the maintenance bundle of venous access devices in critically ill patients at a tertiary care academic hospital. American Journal of Infection Control | 2023 |
Review Article | |
| Kaur, A., Dwivedi, B., Singh, A., Dwivedi, T., Sharma, R., White, S. Ileal Adenocarcinoma Presenting with Kruckenberg Metastasis to Ovaries- Description of a Rare Case with Review of Literature American Journal of Medical Case Reports | 2023 |
Abstracts | |
| Rubina Sharma MD, Ammar Lakda MD, Rafi Avitsian MD FASA Anesthetic Considerations in VEXAS Syndrome: Case Report of a Rare Hematoinflammatory Disorder Annual abstracts SNACC | 2025 |
| Shriram Mahabal MBBS, Bryan Benson MD, Shobana Rajan MD, FASA, Rubina Sharma MD Prone Resection of a Posterosuperior Mediastinal Schwannoma: Anesthetic Considerations Annual abstracts SNACC | 2025 |
| Ammar Lakda MD, Rubina Sharma MD, Mariel Manlapaz MD From Neurostimulation to Cardioversion: A Case of MEP-Induced Ventricular Tachycardia Annual abstracts SNACC | 2025 |
Electronic Publications | |
| Sharma R Report of SNACC 53rd Annual Meeting ISNACC Newsletter | 2025 |
Professional Membership and Service
| ASRA, Member | 2026 |
| ASA, Officer, Other Officer | 2026 |
| SNACC, Member | 2026 |
| Indian Society of Anesthesiology, Member | 2022 - 2027 |