Dr Ketaki Sharma
MBBS · MPH · FRACP · Consultant Paediatrician
North Shore Private Hospital
An experienced paediatrician, committed to listening carefully and providing holistic care.
About Ket
Ket sees children of all ages for general paediatric concerns, and has special interests in allergy and ADHD.
Regardless of the reason for referral, she takes a thorough approach to evaluating all aspects of health and development, including preventative health.
She has a personal understanding of living with food allergies, eczema and hayfever in her family, which informs her empathetic and practical approach.
Outside of work, Ket is a mother of two and enjoys reading, painting and sewing.
Areas of expertise
Allergy & Eczema
Food allergy, eczema, hayfever, hives. Skin prick testing available on-site at North Shore Private Hospital.
ADHD
ADHD assessment & management. Neuro-affirming, holistic approach.
Delayed food reactions
Cow's milk protein intolerance, FPIES, and other delayed food reactions
General Paediatrics
Infant concerns, growth & feeding, developmental & behavioural concerns, and more.
Qualifications & Memberships
Background
Ket has over 14 years of experience in paediatric medicine. Prior to her current roles, she spent six years as a Staff Specialist at the Children's Hospital at Westmead and National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), where she provided scientific and technical support to the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) and contributed to clinical guideline development, particularly for the Australian Immunisation Handbook. She has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications.
This experience has shaped how Ket approaches difficult clinical questions, interpreting evolving research to support genuinely collaborative conversations with families.
Current Roles
St Leonards, Sydney
North Shore Private Hospital
Provides consultations for general paediatrics, allergy, eczema, hayfever, ADHD.
Rural & Remote
Gilgandra Local Aboriginal Medical Service
Monthly general paediatric clinic.
Telehealth
Cub Care — ADHD Clinic
ADHD assessment and management via telehealth in a shared-care model with local GPs, Australia-wide.
Academic
University of Sydney
Clinical Lecturer in the Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health.