Katherine P. Sharp,MD

Compassionate Internal Medicine Physician known for high productivity and efficiency in patient care tasks. Skilled in diagnosing complex medical conditions, developing effective treatment plans, and managing chronic diseases. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to enhance patient outcomes and foster trust. Special interests include: public health, preventative medicine, obesity medicine

• American College of Obesity Medicine, 01/01/22, Present
• American College of Preventive Medicine, 01/01/20, Present
• American College of Physicians, 01/01/18, Present
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine, 01/01/17, Present

• Ask the Doc Sessions, Physician Lead, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, 01/01/20, 12/31/22
• Healer’s Art, Volunteer Physician, Tufts Medical School, 01/01/20
• Lifestyle Medicine and Primary Care Internship, Intern, Barnard Medical Center, Washington, D.C., 01/01/19
• New Mainers Yoga Initiative, Volunteer coordinator, Portland, ME, 01/01/18, 12/31/20
• New Jersey Medical School Runners, Co-Founder, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, 09/01/14, 05/31/17

• Leadership in Preventive Medicine, Preceptor, Maine Medical Partners, Westbrook, ME, 01/01/24, Present
• Internal Medicine Preceptor for Tufts Maine Track students, Maine Medical Partners, Westbrook, ME, 01/01/22, Present
• Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes): Overcoming Barriers to Immigrant Health, Co-Facilitator, Online, 01/01/21, 12/31/22
• Motivational Interviewing Tufts Maine Track, Faculty Lead, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, 01/01/21, 12/31/22
• Culinary Medicine Teaching Tufts, Faculty Lead, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, 01/01/20, Present

• Remote Patient Monitoring Pilot Program, Physician Lead, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, 01/01/20, 12/31/22
• Remote Lifestyle Group Medical Visits for Chronic Disease, Physician Lead, MaineHealth, Portland, ME, 01/01/20, Present

• RECOVER- ENERGIZE: A Platform Protocol for Evaluation of Interventions for Exercise Intolerance in Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, Sub-Investigator, National Institutes of Health Clinical Trial, 01/01/24, Present
• Weil Foundation Grant for Lifestyle Group Medical Visits and Culinary Medicine, Principal Investigator, Weil Foundation Grant, 01/01/23, Present
• Immulina PASC: Effect of Immulina Supplements on Inflammatory Biomarkers Correlated with Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Long COVID, Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Trial, 01/01/22, Present
• Healthy Links: Bridging the Social Determinants of Health for Acute Coronary Syndrome in Rural Maine, Sub-Investigator, Hannaford Foundation Grant, 01/01/22, 12/31/23
• Healthy Links: Bridging the Social Determinants of Health Safety Net for at Risk Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome, Sub-Investigator, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Grant, 01/01/21, 12/31/23

• Community Response Award, Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine, 01/01/21
• Dr. Joanne Mambretti Endowed Scholarship, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 01/01/13
• The Gustavo and Natalina Masullo Scholarship, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 01/01/12
• The Scholarship in Memory of Irwin Dumbroff and David Sanyour, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 01/01/12

• Board Certification in Obesity Medicine, 01/01/24, Present
• Basic Life Support, 01/01/23, Present
• Board Certification in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 01/01/22, Present
• State of Maine Medical License Internal Medicine, 01/01/21, Present
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine, 01/01/20, Present

• Utilizing Lifestyle Group Medical Visits for Chronic Disease Management, Oral Presentation, 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Preventive Medicine Faculty Development Conference, Portland, ME, 01/01/24
• Healthy Links - Addressing Social Determinants of Health and Improving Cardiac Health in Maine through Medically Tailored Meals, Oral Presentation, Northern New England Co-OP PCBRN, Stowe, VT, 01/01/24
• Healthy Links- Addressing Social Determinants of Health and Improving Cardiac Health in Maine through Medically Tailored Meals, Oral Presentation, Northern New England Co-OP PCBRN, Portland, ME, 01/01/23
• Facilitating Behavior Change: Motivational Interviewing, Oral Presentation, MaineHealth Substance Use ECHO, Portland, ME, 01/01/22
• COVID-19 Vaccines and Trends, Oral Presentation, Portland City Workers, Portland, ME, 01/01/21
• Just in 5: DARN-CAT for Motivational Interviewing

1. Follo, E, Sharp, K, Johnson, L, Coppenrath, C, Herman, A, and Cohen, M. Medically
Tailored Meals for Patients with Heart Disease in Rural Maine: Lessons Learned and
Next Steps, J. of Maine Medical Center. 2024, 6(2), Article 15 Link
(https://doi.org/10.46804/2641-2225.1198)
2. Sharp, K. (2024). Sleep and your Health: Improving Sleep Habits. MaineHealth Cancer
Care Network. Thrive: Survivorship Digital Magazine, Volume 1(4), (37). Retrieved from
https://issuu.com/mhccn.survivorship/docs/thrive_fall_edition_vol_1_no4?fr=xKAE9_zU1
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3. Nenninger EK, Sharp K, Bustamente B, Murray K, Thakarar K. Association Between
Primary Care Provider Status and Preventive Health Care Among People Who Inject
Drugs. J. of Maine Med. Cent. 2022; 4(2): 5. Link (https://doi.org/10.46804/2641-
2225.1133)