Lea Sheward, MD
Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Pediatrics

MD, Tufts University School of Medicine
MS, Tufts University School of Medicine
BS, Union College



Dr. Lea Sheward, MD received her undergraduate degree in Classical Studies and Biology from Union College in Schenectady, NY. After a brief career in basic science research, she obtained a master’s degree in Biomedical Studies from Tufts University. A medical graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Sheward completed her pediatric training at the University of Vermont and fellowship training in Pediatric Nephrology at Boston Children’s Hospital. Throughout her career, Dr. Sheward has been an advocate for addressing food insecurity and for understanding the impact of poverty on patients.

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Boston Medical Center
Pediatrics
Pediatric Nephrology

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  1. Seifert ME, Kho AT, Sheward L, Rodig N, Goldberg S, Diehl M, Zurakowski D, Mannon RB, Dharnidharka VR, Bestard O, Blydt-Hansen TD, Briscoe DM. Combination Automated Microfluidics Measurement of Urine C-C Motif Ligand 2, CXC-Motif Chemokine 9, CXC-Motif Chemokine 10, and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A for Monitoring Patients with a Kidney Transplant. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 May 01; 20(5):719-732. PMID: 40067364; PMCID: PMC12097184; DOI: 10.2215/CJN.0000000666;
     
  2. O'Meara D, Sheward L. Craving Answers. Reply. N Engl J Med. 2022 06 09; 386(23):2251-2252. PMID: 35675194; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc2204240;
     
  3. O'Meara D, Sheward L, Hartman-Munick S, Addison J, Abu-El-Haija A. Craving Answers. N Engl J Med. 2022 Mar 03; 386(9):880-886. PMID: 35235730; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMcps2113517;
     
  4. Esain V, Kwan W, Carroll KJ, Cortes M, Liu SY, Frechette GM, Sheward LM, Nissim S, Goessling W, North TE. Cannabinoid Receptor-2 Regulates Embryonic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Development via Prostaglandin E2 and P-Selectin Activity. Stem Cells. 2015 Aug; 33(8):2596-612. PMID: 25931248
     
  5. North TE, Babu IR, Vedder LM, Lord AM, Wishnok JS, Tannenbaum SR, Zon LI, Goessling W. PGE2-regulated wnt signaling and N-acetylcysteine are synergistically hepatoprotective in zebrafish acetaminophen injury. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Oct 05; 107(40):17315-20. PMID: 20855591; PMCID: PMC2951415; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1008209107;
     

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