https://local12.com/news/nation-world/iowa-pediatrician-tells-trump-supporter-i-hope-you-lose-your-kid-in-a-school-shooting-mayank-sharma-university-of-iowa-health-care-stead-family-childrens-hospitalIOWA CITY, Iowa (TNND) — A pediatric cardiologist for University of Iowa Health Care is facing an internal probe over a social media post directed at a supporter of President-elect Donald Trump.
Dr.Mayank Sharma engaged in a political conversation with a Trump supporter on X Wednesday morning. After the Trump supporter told him to "stay mad,"Dr. Sharma unleashed a graphic response.
"Well I hope you lose your kid in a school shoo[t]ing," Dr. Sharma wrote. "Already you have nothing to lose, it won't matter to you anyways! Prepare for your kids funeral."
The post was deleted shortly thereafter. Dr. Sharma also deleted his X account, but an archived version of the account reveals his bio identified him as a "pediatric cardiologist."
Dr. Sharma was formerly listed as a pediatric cardiology fellow on the University of Iowa Health Care website. His name no longer appears on the fellowship's website. The fellowship is based at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.
University of Iowa Health Care confirmed in a statement to The National News Desk that the university is "aware of the situation and is reviewing the matter" in accordance with its policies.
"The University of Iowa strongly objects to violence," the statement added.
Dr. Sharma did not respond to an email from The National News Desk sent Wednesday. He previously worked at SUNY Update Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y., where he completed his residency.
