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Ashwini D. Sharan is an internationally recognized neurosurgeon, scientist, and inventor known for his contributions to the fields of neuromodulation and epilepsy surgery.[1][2][3] Dr. Sharan is Professor of Neurological Surgery and Neurology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.[1] He served as President of Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) from 2017-18, as well as president of the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) from 2016-2018.[2][3] In 2022, he became the Chief Medical Officer of the Neuromodulation operating unit at Medtronic Ltd.[4]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Sharan was born in the India in Patna, Bihar, and was raised in the Bronx, New York, after his parents emigrated to the United States in 1971.[5] Sharan attended Boston University for his undergraduate studies, earning a combined bachelor’s degree in 1991, and went on to obtain his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School in 1995 through the accelerated BA-MD program.[2] He began his surgical internship and neurosurgical residency at the University of Connecticut and completed his training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.[1] Sharan went on to complete dual fellowships in functional neurosurgery and spine at The Cleveland Clinic. He subsequently returned to Jefferson to join the Department of Neurological Surgery as faculty, where he became Director of the Division of Functional Neurosurgery in 2006, Residency Program Director in 2010, and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations in 2019.[1]
Leadership in Organized Neurosurgery
[edit]In 2017, Dr. Sharan was elected President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), among the foremost neurosurgery professional organizations where he served from 2017-18.[2] He was additionally elected as President of the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) where he served from 2016-18, as well as the American Association of South Asian Neurosurgeons (AASAN) where his term lasted from 2009-12.[1][3] During his tenure in these roles, he promoted innovations in neurosurgery and education on a national level.
During his career as a board-certified neurosurgeon, Dr. Sharan has performed over 8,000 operations, treated over 20,000 patients, trained and graduated 30 residents and 9 fellows, and mentored hundreds of medical students in neurosurgery.[6]
Scientific Contributions
[edit]Dr. Sharan is known for his contributions to the growing field of epilepsy surgery. During his academic career, he has authored over 250 scientific publications and has been cited over 21,002 times with an H-index of 78.[7] Dr. Sharan has been the co-investigator on three NIH grants, investigating the safety of MRI for patients with implanted DBS systems, genetic influences of human epilepsy, and studying the roles of place and grid cells in human spatial navigation and memory.[8] Dr. Sharan was also the highest implanting surgeon in the DARPA RAM project (Restore Active Memory) and his patient was highlighted in the New York Times.[9]
Innovation and Commercialization
[edit]Sharan is listed as an inventor on 14 neurosurgical patents, including instruments for minimally invasive spine surgery and advanced electrode designs for brain stimulators.[10] He is a founder or early advisor of multiple companies including Cerebral Therapeutics, Mudjala Medical, Intellect medical, Endius, ICVRX, and others.[5]
In 2023, Dr. Sharan joined Medtronic Ltd as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Neuromodulation operating unit, where he is working to move global neurosciences forward with the technological and engineering expertise of a mission-driven team.[4] In this capacity, he helps guide neuromodulation product development and collaborates with the medical community on clinical evidence and innovation in neurotechnology.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Ashwini Sharan, MD". Thomas Jefferson University.
- ^ a b c d "Past Presidents". Congress of Neurological Surgeons. 8 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Past Presidents". North American Neuromodulation Society.
- ^ a b "Medtronic Announces Dr. Ashwini Sharan Joins Neuromodulation Operating Unit As Chief Medical Officer". Medtronic.
- ^ a b "Ashwini D. Sharan". CBENF (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Congress of Neurological Surgeons (2019-04-29). 2018 CNS Annual Meeting - Presidential Address. Retrieved 2025-06-27 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Google Scholar". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "2024 DSPN Spine Summit". spinesummit24.eventscribe.net. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Carey, Benedict (2014-07-09). "Probing Brain's Depth, Trying to Aid Memory". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "Google Patents". patents.google.com. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Behm, Carly (2022-06-08). "Neurosurgeon joins Medtronic as chief medical officer of neuromodulation". Becker’s Spine Review. Retrieved 2025-06-27.