Dr. Larry Sharp is a board certified Family Practitioner who has been in practice since 1985. He became aware of Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, CFIDS, in 1987 when his wife was stricken ill after a ski trip to Lake Tahoe. His first son became ill with CFIDS shortly thereafter at the age of two.

Focusing extensively on fatiguing illnesses, Dr. Sharp has attended seminars given by Paul Cheney, MD, PhD; Wm. Lee Cowden, MD; Jacob Teitlebaum, MD; Jeffrey Bland, PhD; Anthony Komaroff, MD; and Charles Lapp, MD; to name a few. He has participated in many conferences in the United States as well as Europe to further his understanding and treatment of CFIDS and other illness affecting the immune system.

Dr. Sharp is continually seeking to expand treatment options and actively pursues emerging knowledge in the field. Starting in January, 2007, Dr. Sharp will begin working with Dr. Andrew Weil through the University of Arizona Health Science Center. This is a 2-year specialty program conferring an Associate Fellowship in Integrative Medicine. Dr. Sharp will continue to apply leading therapies in his practice in Fort Worth and as an Associate Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

Dr. Sharp has had the privilege of working with Dr. Paul Cheney, who has contributed inestimably to our knowledge of this debilitating illness. Dr. Sharp is familiar with Dr. Cheney’s current treatment protocol. Dr. Sharp is currently working directly with Dr. Wm Lee Cowden, a renowned energy medicine specialist who has had great success with many chronic conditions, including CFIDS and Lyme Disease.

As a member of the IACFS, an international professional organization for clinicians and researchers to study CFIDS, Dr. Sharp is able to follow current research in the field. . He is also a member of two national patient organizations, the CFIDS Association of America and the National CFIDS Foundation. In addition, Dr. Sharp has served on the Board of Directors of the CFS/FM Support Group of DFW for the last several years. He served as Medical Director for the Fort Worth Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Center, Inc. for two years prior to opening his current clinic.

As a D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), one the two forms of medicine in the U.S. allowed to perform surgery and prescribe medication, Dr. Sharp is particularly qualified to treat chronic conditions. The Osteopathic philosophy embraces integrative and preventive concepts that can be utilized to help the body heal, which is particularly advantageous in dealing with CFIDS. Many of the treatment protocols Dr. Sharp utilizes are holistic in their approach to restoring the human body's immune, energetic, metabolic, and hormonal functions. Osteopaths are trained to correct structural disturbances, which can be useful in treating chronic conditions.

Dr. Sharp’s first specialization was in the field of Medical Technology, a background that makes him particularly skilled in utilizing state of the art laboratory science in functional medicine.

Dr. Sharp’s educational background includes: B.S. in Medical Technology, Michigan Technological University; M.S. in Medical Technology, Wayne State University, Medical Technology specialized internship at Henry Ford Hospital; ASCP registered in Medical Technology; D.O. University North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College Osteopathic Medicine; Internship/Residency at Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas; Board Certified, American Osteopathic Board Family Practice. Dr. Sharp is an Associate Clinical Professor at UNTHSC/TCOM, Department of Family Practice. His research positions include: sub-clinical investigator, MDS Harris; Department of Endocrinology, Henry Ford Hospital; Department of Infectious Disease, Baylor College of Medicine.

Areas of interest/treatment include:

1. Structural Medicine - Osteopathic manipulative treatment, addressing structural problems, cranio-sacral manipulation
2. Hematology
3. Endocrinology
4. Microbiology/Immunology
5. Biochemistry
6. Gut dysbiosis
7. Functional medicine
8. Clinical Laboratory sciences
9. Nutritional Medicine/Nutraceuticals
10. Applied Kinesiology / Energy testing

The patient is viewed as a full partner in their treatment. Dr. Sharp welcomes new information and treatment ideas, and is open to trying new approaches as there appears to be some basis for benefit and no harm will be done. Treatment modalities include prescription drugs, nutritional IVs, supplements and herbs - a truly integrative approach.

Areas of treatment include bio-identical hormone replacement, gut dysbiosis (including but not limited to candida), neurotoxicity, oxidative stress, immune modulation, adrenal support, anti-viral treatment, and consideration of dental issues that impact one's overall health, i.e. mercury amalgam removal and cavitation surgery for osteonecrosis.