Lea Sheward, MD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

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.

Publications

  • Published 8/5/2026

    Martin BE, Meserve MM, Frank CN, Amanullah F, Ashoor I, Baum MA, Daga A, Daouk GH, Ferguson MA, Rodig NM, Sheward L, Somers MJG, Stein DR, Traum AZ, Sampson MG, Hildebrandt F, Mann N, Majmundar AJ. Real-World Outcomes of a Pediatric Kidney Genetics Clinic: Diagnostic Yield, Variants of Uncertain Significance, and Clinical Translation. Kidney360. 2026 Aug 05. PMID: 42555215.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 3/11/2025

    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.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 6/9/2022

    O'Meara D, Sheward L. Craving Answers. Reply. N Engl J Med. 2022 06 09; 386(23):2251-2252. PMID: 35675194.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 3/3/2022

    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.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 5/26/2015

    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.

    Read at: PubMed

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Other Positions

  • Chief, Pediatrics
    Boston Medical Center

Websites

Education

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

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