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THIBODAUX — Thibodaux Regional Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Akshit Sharma, interventional cardiologist, to the active medical staff.  Dr. Sharma has joined the practice of Cardiovascular Institute of the South, 1320 Martin Luther King Drive, Thibodaux, 985-446-2021.

Dr. Sharma earned his doctor of medicine degree from Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu, India.  He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri.  Additionally, Dr. Sharma completed a Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases and a Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

He is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Cardiology, the Society of Vascular Medicine and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.

About Thibodaux Regional Health System

Thibodaux Regional Health System is a nationally-recognized regional medical center that provides inpatient and outpatient care for the people of Lafourche and seven surrounding parishes.  The Health System has been recognized as a 5-Star hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for providing the highest quality care and is also nationally recognized for its cost efficiency, innovation, safety and outstanding patient experience. Thibodaux Regional is a leader in providing highly specialized services that include Heart Surgery, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, General, Laparoscopic, and Bariatric Surgery, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Women’s Services, Sleep Disorders, Behavioral Health, Inpatient and Outpatient Physical Rehabilitation, and Wellness Services. For more information, visit www.thibodaux.com.