Excel at steering the complete patient care process from assessment and treatment through to educating patients, family members, community, and healthcare professionals. Compassionate and proficient at caring for individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds gained from vast experience in Kenya, England, Canada, and USA. Extensively liaise with all health care team members to increase safety and quality of care. Substantial experience in delivering lectures, television interviews, and discussions regarding HIV treatments and studies of HIV pharmaceuticals to physicians, pharmacists, medical students, and affiliated health staff. Delivered CME to medical staff and residents at Broward General Medical Center on management of sepsis and acute life-threatening conditions in patients with HIV presenting to the Emergency department (February 2016). Presented “HIV: A 25-year Snapshot History” to American Medical Students Association at FAU Boca Raton in 2010. Delivered keynote address on World AIDS Day in 2000 for Community Foundation of Broward County in Ft. Lauderdale. Extremely well-versed in social and economic issues associated with HIV, metabolic disorders and complications affecting HIV patients, HIV/Hepatitis C co-infection, and emerging trends in HIV care. Multilingual (English, Hindi, Kiswahili, French, and Punjabi); adept at conveying complex information into Formally awarded in 2014 by Board of Directors at world’s first AIDS Museum in Ft. Lauderdale for outstanding commitment and care given to the HIV community in South Florida. Recipient of 2013 “Fulgencio Aponte” Leadership Award by HIV/AIDS Latino Committee Chair of Broward County and HIV/AIDS Latino Committee of Broward County. Ranked as #1 physician in 2010 for having highest patient volume on ADAP (25%) in Broward County. Achieved highest overall performance in patient safety outcomes for 2007 to 2008. Recognized by Greater Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce in 2009 for contributions to ‘Leadership Ft. Lauderdale’. Featured in “Life in Profile” in 2006 issue of IAPAC with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Named 2005 Outstanding HIV Physician in Broward County for exhibiting matchless dedication to patients. Received proclamation by Board of County Commissioners in Broward County, Florida, as Sunday, September 18th, 2005 being designated as "Dr. Sheetal Sharma Appreciation Day", signed by the Mayor. Nominated and selected in 2005 to participate in National Physician Ambassadors Program