Sharad I. Wadhwani

MD MPH

Pediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist
Clinical researcher, outdoor enthusiast and aspiring chef

About me

Pronouns: He | Him | His

Dr. Sharad I. Wadhwani is a pediatric gastroenterologist and liver specialist who cares for children with gastrointestinal diseases and children undergoing liver transplantation.

Wadhwani's research focuses on understanding how social adversity impacts the care children following a liver transplant. His goal is to identify ways in which health care systems can improve outcomes for these patients.

Wadhwani earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, where he also earned a master of public health degree. He completed a residency in pediatrics at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric transplant hepatology at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco.

Education

Tufts University School of Medicine, MD, 2011
Residencies

UCSF, Pediatrics, 2014
Fellowships

Cincinnati Children's, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2019

UCSF, Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, 2020
Academic Title

Assistant Professor

It is my greatest privilege to care for children with gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders, and to partner with families on family-centered care.

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Selected research

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Central line-associated bloodstream infection rates in pediatric short bowel syndrome in the United States: A retrospective cohort study from 2016 to 2023.
JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
April 2025
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Annual Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs and Financial Toxicity Among Transplant Recipients in the United States.
Journal of general internal medicine
April 2025
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Racial differences in primary sclerosing cholangitis: A retrospective cohort study leveraging a new ICD-10 code.
Annals of hepatology
March 2025
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Clinical trials

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Social & Contextual Impact on Children Undergoing Liver Transplantation

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HEalth Advocate for Liver Transplant - Pilot

The investigators will administer a survey of caregiver experiences at study enrollment and at the end of the intervention to assess for changes in caregiver experience with the transplant team. These questions will focus on exper...