Leena Sharma, MD
Enriched profileChang-Lee Professor of Preventive Rheumatology; Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) and Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology) · Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Leena Sharma is Chang-Lee Professor of Preventive Rheumatology; Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) and Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 257 publications with 22,217 citations (h-index 71); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 1 registered study with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 10% of Rheumatology profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Data verified 24 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Leena Sharma, MD, is Chang-Lee Professor of Preventive Rheumatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The public record shows 257 publications with 22,217 citations (h-index 71), centered on Osteoarthritis. It also documents an investigator role on 1 registered clinical trials, 13 NIH-funded awards (1993–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2021 · Cartilage
- Top research focus: Osteoarthritis
- 1 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
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indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 4 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Practice address
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Updated 27 Aug 2026
Listed as an investigator on 1 registered study on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Knee Malalignment and Thigh Muscle Strengthening in Individuals With Medial Knee Arthritis
Sponsor: University of Melbourne
Industry payments
No payments involving this person were reported to CMS in program years 2021–2024. Why? →
NIH funding
Updated 27 Aug 2026
13 NIH research awards on record, funded 1993–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- NUCATS CTSA K12 Program at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
FY2026$1,077,008K12TR005104 - NUCATS CTSA K12 Program at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
FY2025$1,078,410K12TR005104 - Core Center for Clinical Research at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
FY2025$689,447P30AR072579
Publications
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Examining Timeliness of Total Knee Replacement Among Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis in the U.S.: Results from the OAI and MOST Longitudinal Cohorts.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
Meta-analysis2020 - Development and validation of risk stratification trees for incident slow gait speed in persons at high risk for knee osteoarthritis.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases
Article2019
Online presence
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Leena-Sharma-39872378
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- YouTube
med.unc.edu/tarc/event/unc-core-center-for-clinical-research-cccr-speaker-series-dr-leena-sharma-tackling-obstacles-to-development-of-strategies-to-prevent-poor-outcomes-in-knee-osteoarthritis
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Background & recognition
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →doximity.com ↗
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- Board Certified
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- Board Certified
American Board of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Co-Director
NUCATS KL2 Program (Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute)
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM)
Feinberg School of Medicine
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- Center for Dissemination & Implementation Science
Feinberg School of Medicine
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →feinberg.northwestern.edu ↗
Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →arthritis.org ↗
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