Dr Ketaki Sharma (Ket) is an experienced paediatrician who is committed to listening to caregivers and providing tailored, family-centred support.
Ket is available for all general paediatric referrals, and has special interests in the assessment and management of food allergies, hayfever, eczema and ADHD. She can conduct skin prick testing on site, and can arrange for food challenges and aeroallergen immunotherapy where indicated.
Other Roles
Ket also has special interests in public health and clinical vaccinology, and is a Staff Specialist Paediatrician at:
- the Children’s Hospital at Westmead (Specialist Immunisation Service), and
- the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)
In addition to clinical duties her work involves:
- developing national clinical guidelines;
- immunisation research (view research profile here); and
- contributing to global health projects, including collaborations with the World Health Organization
Ket enjoys teaching and is a Conjoint Clinical Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Health at the University of Sydney. She also regularly delivers educational updates for GPs and other specialists.
Training and Memberships
Ket obtained her medical degree (MBBS) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of New South Wales. She undertook specialist paediatric training through the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).
Her commitment to evidence-based practice and lifelong learning ensures she stays informed of changes in clinical guidelines. She is an Associate Member of the Australasian Society for Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and a member of the Australian Paediatric Society and Australasian Society for Developmental Paediatrics.
Beyond her professional training, Ket has two children, one of whom has multiple food allergies, eczema, and hayfever. This lived experience informs her empathetic, practical approach to supporting families facing similar challenges.