Scientific Committee

Biography

Dr. Bal K. Sharma, MD, PD, MPharm, RPh, is a highly experienced Geriatric, Adult, Forensic and Correctional Psychiatrist with over 40 years of experience in mental healthcare. He is the President and CEO of MD Psychiatry Consultants of Kansas and is associated with Axiom Health Care Services, Yale University School of Medicine, FastPsych LLC, and Ascension HOPE. He specializes in geriatric psychiatry, psychopharmacology, psycho-oncology, depression, psychosis, bipolar illness and behavioral disorders in elderly patients. He provides psychiatric consultations and telepsychiatry services across hospitals, medical centers, emergency rooms, nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, group homes and underserved rural communities in Kansas. He also works with cancer patients experiencing depression, anxiety and behavioral issues, collaborating closely with families and caregivers. Associated with the International Psychogeriatric Association since 2012, Dr. Sharma is actively involved in patient advocacy through the Alliance for Patient Access, Neurological Disorders and Mental Health Working Groups, Movement Disorders Policy Coalition, and Oncology and Rare Diseases Working Groups, advocating improved access to essential medications and addressing prior authorization and step therapy barriers. His recognitions include WBJ 2025 Physician Health Care Hero and 2026 Excellence in Patient Care. Coming from a farming family, he also maintains a personal connection with rural farming communities and their healthcare needs.