Wendy Sharp

Background

About Wendy Sharp

AANP-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of clinical experience, including 5+ years specializing in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Comprehensive expertise providing lifespan care from newborns to geriatrics in both primary care and urgent care settings. Proficient in weight management programs, including medications like semaglutide/tirzepatide, nutrition counseling, and lifestyle coaching. Skilled in infusion therapies, IV placement (peripheral, midline, port), and urgent care procedures such as suturing, wound care, and joint injections. Strong leadership background with staff supervision, clinic management, and coordination of care for patients across various insurance plans (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers’ Comp, and cash pay). Experience in academic teaching roles as an adjunct professor at multiple universities, guiding both FNP and RN-BSN students in clinical and classroom settings. Additional leadership experience as a Medical Director for memory care facilities and a school board trustee involved in education, policy, and budgetary oversight for a large Texas school district. Core Skills & Expertise: • Hormone Replacement Therapy: BioTE pellet insertion, compounded creams, troches, oral therapies • Obesity/Weight Management: Semaglutide, tirzepatide, lipotropic injections, B12, NAD, lifestyle & exercise education • Infusion Therapy: Hydration, vitamin therapy, antibiotics, cardiac medications • Urgent Care Procedures: Sutures, wound care, joint injections under fluoroscopy, fracture stabilization • Mental Health Care: ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder management • Preventive & Primary Care: Texas Health Steps, well-woman exams, school/sports physicals, chronic disease management (DM, HTN, thyroid, hyperlipidemia) • Leadership & Management: Clinical staff supervision, coordination of specialist referrals, hospice coordination, QA processes • Teaching & Mentorship: Clinical supervision of nursing students, curriculum delivery, student evaluation • Community Involvement: Active school board member with financial and policy responsibilities, legislative advocacy