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Ragav Sharma

DO

“Through my own experiences, I’ve found that most of the things we find joy in are based on some sort of movement. Whether chasing athletic endeavours, being a weekend warrior, or simply enjoying time with grandchildren, movement is at the heart of it all. I have found it my purpose to provide others the opportunity to enjoy that movement. As a physiatrist, I’m not just there to treat pain, but to tailor a comprehensive treatment plan to get my patients back to what they enjoy and to maintain it for as long as possible. Whether through an interventional approach or through education, I view myself as a facilitator to my patients’ lives.”

Education

  • BS, University of Illinois at Chicago – Chicago, IL
  • DO, Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine – Chicago, IL

Residency

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Medical College of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, WI

Fellowship

  • Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Desert Spine and Sports Physicians – Phoenix, AZ

Board Certifications

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation*** (pending 2025)

Memberships

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)
  • Academy of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)
  • International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS)
  • North American Spine Society (NASS)
  • American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)
  • American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOCPMR)

Research & Publications

Sharma R, Connelly PJ. Correlating Abductor Pollicis Brevis Changes Under Ultrasound and Median Nerve Cross-Sectional Area in the Setting of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. A Pilot Study. WMJ. (Accepted 5/22/2025, awaiting publication)
Sederberg M, Sharma R, Cushman DM, Finnoff JT. Percutaneous ultrasound-guided A1 pulley release utilizing a modified 20-gauge spinal needle. PM&R. 2024; 1-7. doi:10.1002/pmrj.13276

Sharma R, Ketchum NC, Curtiss HM. Fluoroscopic OnabotulinumtoxinA injection for Bertolotti Syndrome in refractory back pain: A letter to the editor. Interventional Pain Medicine. 2024;3(1):100386. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpm.2024.100386

Sharma R, Sahitya, H, Shankar H, Worsening Epidural Lipomatosis leading to Foot Drop following an Epidural steroid injection: A Case Report. Wisconsin Medical Journal. (Accepted 6/22/2024 and awaiting final publication)

Sharma R; Luo, R; Delbert, M; Kirschner, J; Resistance Exercise: The What, Why, and How to Get Your Patients Training. Presented Orally as a Session at AAPMR 2024.

Sharma R; Cushman, D; McCormick, Z; Curtiss, H; Does Meeting the ACSM Physical Activity Guidelines Reduce The Likelihood of Burnout in PM&R Residents? Presented as an Oral Presentation at AAP 2024

Sharma R; Curtiss, H; The impact of pre-existing beliefs on post-procedure pain and function in patients receiving intra-articular knee injections for osteoarthritis. Presented as an Oral Presentation at AAPMR 2024

Sharma R, Sharma S. Physiology, Blood Volume. [Updated 2020 March 30 ]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526077