Dr. Sharp has a special interest in obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, dyslipidemia, fatty liver and other insulin-resistance related metabolic diseases. He is also fascinated by the psychology of behavior change. One of Dr. Sharp's undergraduate degrees was in classical saxophone performance. He still plays and collects saxes, but these days plays mostly jazz and blues with the Polyclinic's house band. He enjoys spending time with his wife, two children and dog.