Rahul K. Sharma, MD

Had a great time presenting at the @AAFPRS meeting during @__COSM 2026 in Phoenix, AZ. It was an excellent opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research in the field and reconnect with colleagues, mentors, and mentees. @VanderbiltENT

@alex_barna97 Congrats!! Excited to have you as a colleague

I’m going to be an ENT - Head & Neck Surgeon😭🤩 #Match2026 #otolaryngolgy #ENT

Our new study shows post-op opioid prescribing after forehead flap reconstruction was linked to higher risk of persistent opioid use. This data supports the need for procedure-specific, evidence-based prescribing guidelines. #OpioidStewardship @alex_barna97 @VUMChealth

Here are two recently published studies on the acute management of Bell’s Palsy. Despite multiple guidelines from the @AAOHNS and other organizations, there remains substantial variation in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. @VUMChealth @MountSinaiNYC

Honored to attend and present at the 2025 International Facial Nerve Symposium in the beautiful city of Madrid with my @VanderbiltENT colleagues. A privilege to represent our institution and connect with surgical leaders from around the world. @AAFPRS @VUMCDiscoveries

Grateful for the opportunity to present at the 2025 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery meeting in Los Angeles. It was inspiring to connect with so many talented surgeons and get a glimpse of my future home at @UCLA next year. @VanderbiltENT @AAFPRS

Every now and then a research project will become a passion project. Our recent publication on LMIC Cleft Lip/Palate publishing trends fits that mold. @VUmedicine MS4 Ina Lee saw it all the way thru: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10… @VUMCDiscoveries @VUMChealth @VanderbiltENT @Smiletrain

Please join us in welcoming our incredible 2025-2026 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery resident cohort! We're excited to have our new residents join the team as they begin their journey in O-HNS 👂👃🗣️ #MedTwitter #ENT #Residency #HNSurgery #VUMC

As rankings begin to roll in, we're proud to announce that we've been ranked #8 for best ENT hospital program in the nation by @usnews and #1 in @NIH funding for Otolaryngology by the Blue Ridge Institute! 🏆👏 #departmentawards #ENT #NIH #USNWR #medicalinnovation

Otolaryngology-HNS Cleft Surgeons are still teaching surgery globally and making a difference, despite decreased federal funding! Check out our @AAOHNS Bulletin article on the positive impact: bulletin.entnet.org/home/article/2… @VanderbiltENT @tttollefsonmd @GoudyLab @ASPO_PEDSOTO

@VanderbiltENT Inspiring day. Great lectures by @amerati and Dean Minor. Resident lectures were all so well presented @RahulKSharmaMD amazing posters from @whitneyjin_ @sindhurasridhar

Excited and honored to continue my training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at UCLA in 2026. Go Bruins!! @UCLAHealth @UCLA_ENT

Shoutout @RSolisMD (future pediatric ENT in South TX) and our pediatric endocrinologists @VUMCchildren on our review article on disparities in pediatric thyroid cancer. Read here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @AmThyroidAssn @AmerAcadPeds @ESPO_PedENT @VanderbiltENT @VUMCDiscoveries

Our facial plastic & reconstructive surgery team addresses the reported side effect of midfacial volume changes associated with the weight-loss drug, semaglutide. This study is one of the first quantitative assessment of this phenomenon. #MedicalResearch …-hnsfjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oh…

Our Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery team recently published a study that dives into variations in Bell's Palsy treatment and referrals within the emergency department. You can read about their findings below! #facialpalsyresearch #bellspalsy onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/la…

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Operating Room and In-Office Reconstruction of Skin Cancer Defects sites.libsyn.com/54812/cost-eff…

Over 2 decades, PSM rates have dropped, with robot use reducing PSM in OPC. This study explores PSM trends & predictors in OPSCC & OCSCC using the NCDB. #CancerResearch #Oncology @RahulKSharmaMD @DrOrosco @PhilipsRamez @Farhoud916 @AntoinetteEsce @TopfHNS …-hnsfjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oh…

Original Research published in #OTOjournal | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Operating Room & In-Office Reconstruction of Skin Cancer Defects (Sharma, R.K., Upton, M., Vaidya, A.U., et. al) @WileyHealth …-hnsfjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oh…

A study led by researchers at @VanderbiltENT compared cost-effectiveness for reconstructing facial skin cancer defects in the OR and clinic settings, revealing significant cost benefits for the latter. @RahulKSharmaMD @ScottStephanFPS @OTOjournals bit.ly/3Z3E4ZL

Grateful for VUMC's coverage of our research! @VanderbiltENT @VUMCDiscoveries @ScottStephanFPS @shiyangmd @NickiDeSisto news.vumc.org/2024/11/08/in-…