The Parkwest Sleep Center Clinicians
Learn about our clinicians and their education and credentials.
Who Will I See When I Visit the Sleep Disorders Center?
As a patient at the Sleep Disorders Center, you may encounter various team members during your evaluation and treatment:
- Our certified sleep physician
- The nurse practitioner
- Our polysomnographic (PSG) or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) technicians
- Our front office team
Abdelhamid Alsharif, MD, ABIM, ABPD, ABCC, ABSM
Dr. Alsharif comes to sleep medicine from the field of pulmonary medicine.
Education
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Residency & Fellowship — University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Knoxville, Tennessee
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine (2012)
- Pulmonary Medicine (2014)
- Sleep Medicine (2007)
- Critical Care Medicine (2015)
Memberships
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- American Thoracic Society
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Medical Association
- Southern Medical Association
- Tennessee Medical Association
Gwen Crenshaw, NP
Ms. Crenshaw is a Nurse Practitioner with twelve years of experience in Sleep Medicine. A strong member of our Parkwest Sleep Center team, Ms. Crenshaw is committed to helping our clients successfully treat their sleep disorders.
Education
- B.S., Physical Therapy (1988) — Medical University of South Carolina,
- Masters Degree, Nursing (1998) — University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine
- Occupational Health
Background
Ms. Crenshaw worked in Occupational Medicine and the Urgent Walk-in Clinic environment for eight years before joining Covenant Health.
