Laura Sharp, MD

"Dr. Laura Sharp, a Cincinnati native, moved to Dayton in 1988 for the next eight years, where she initially received her BS in Biology from the University of Dayton, then, in 1992, her Medical Degree from Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine. She returned to Cincinnati to complete her Family Medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati, a program that also teaches international medicine. During residency, Dr. Sharp was able to participate in a medical brigade to Honduras, thus fostering an interest in that facet of medicine. After residency, she initially practiced in Northern KY for six years, before finally settling in her home neighborhood of Anderson, so as to be nearer to her home and kids. Now in her 20th year of practice, Dr. Sharp feels traditional medical practices don't allow for the quality care that can be achieved with the Direct Primary Care model. She believes in a holistic style of medicine: body, mind, and spirit are equally important. Her goal is always to encourage a healthy lifestyle and to reduce or eliminate unnecessary medications; instead, replace them with good eating habits and routine exercise. She encourages an active, healthy spiritual life as well. She is very excited to join McGilligan MD and to be able to offer her patients longer office visits with individualized treatment plans. Outside of the office, Dr. Sharp enjoys spending time with her four (fabulous) kids, exercising - especially pilates and biking - and exploring alternative health practices and spirituality."