Dr. Divya Sharma, MD

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Get to know Pathologist Dr. Divya Sharma, who serves patients in Cincinnati, Ohio.

An exceptional pathologist, Dr. Sharma is an attending physician at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, an affiliate of UC Health. 

UC Health brings together the region’s top clinicians and researchers to provide world-class care to the Cincinnati community and beyond. From their flagship University of Cincinnati Medical Center to their state-of-the-art West Chester Hospital, UC Health delivers the absolute best in treatment and care. They are committed to advancing medicine and improving the health of all people – regardless of race, ethnicity, geography or ability to pay – by fostering groundbreaking medical research and education, delivering outstanding primary and specialty care services, and building a diverse workforce.

Completing her undergraduate education at the College of Medical Sciences in Bharatpur, Nepal, Dr. Sharma earned her medical degree from the Manipal University Medical College in Mangalore, India. After relocating to the United States, she completed her residency in anatomic & clinical pathology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and her fellowship in gastrointestinal and liver pathology at Indiana University.

With an unwavering commitment to her specialty, the doctor is board-certified in anatomic & clinical pathology, gastrointestinal pathology, and liver pathology by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath). The mission of the ABPath is to promote the health of the public and advance the practice and science of pathology by establishing voluntary certification standards and assessing the qualifications of those seeking to practice the specialty of pathology.

Teaching students, Dr. Sharma serves as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

A Fellow of the College of American Pathologists, she is a proud member of the American Society of Clinical Pathology, and the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology.

Pathology is a branch of medical science that involves the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of surgically removed organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and in some cases, the whole body. Pathologists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and management of diseases by laboratory methods.

On a more personal note, Dr. Sharma is fluent in many languages, including English, Bengali, Hindi, and Nepali.

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