Dr. Shalini Sharma joined the Department of Medicine in December 2024 as a hospitalist physician. She completed medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, followed by a Family Medicine residency at Western University and additional training through the Queen’s Department of Family Medicine Enhanced Skills program. Prior to joining Queen’s, Dr. Sharma worked primarily in the community, helping to develop and lead the hospitalist program at Brockville General Hospital. She also has an interest in palliative care and works as a palliative care provider in the Brockville area. She is looking forward to her role as Division Chair for the newly formed hospitalist medicine group and is excited to work with the team as the division expands.