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Leadership Team
Our team is shaped by strong, thoughtful leadership and a deep respect for collaboration. We bring together clinical insight and operational experience to support providers, mentor future leaders, and create an environment where people feel supported, heard, and empowered to do their best work.
L. Arick Forrest, MD, MBA
President, OSUP and Faculty Group Practice
Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs
Medical Director of Ambulatory Services
L. Arick Forrest, MD, earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University. He completed a general surgery internship at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, followed by a residency at Ohio State. He then pursued a laryngology fellowship at Vanderbilt University under the guidance of Robert Ossoff, DMD, MD, with a focus on voice disorders and care of the professional voice. Dr. Forrest later completed a second fellowship in microvascular and reconstructive surgery at Ohio State under Michael Sullivan, MD, specializing in post–head and neck cancer reconstruction. He also obtained an MBA from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.
Recognized internationally for his expertise in voice and swallowing disorders, Dr. Forrest was named Medical Director of Ambulatory Services for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in 2011. He also serves as Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs and President of Ohio State University Physicians and the Faculty Group Practice.
In 1994, Dr. Forrest co‑founded the Voice and Swallowing Disorders Clinic at Ohio State with Michael Trudeau, PhD. He has held numerous leadership roles within the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, including Vice Chair, Residency Program Director, and Laryngology Division and Fellowship Director.
Kyle L. Sharp, MHA, FACHE
Executive Director, OSUP and Faculty Group Practice
Kyle Sharp earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University and later completed a Master’s in Healthcare Administration and Policy at The Ohio State University. He began his career at OhioHealth, where he held roles in strategic planning, facilities development, and ambulatory operations.
In 2004, Kyle joined The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center as Associate Executive Director of the Specialty Care Network and was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Faculty Group Practice in 2011. In these roles, he led the development of key clinical department programs and supported the successful transition of faculty into the Faculty Group Practice.
Kyle’s responsibilities expanded in 2014 when he became Executive Director of Ohio State University Physicians and the Faculty Group Practice. In this role, he oversees operations for more than 250 clinics serving over 3.7 million patients annually, including OSUP Community LLC and Mt. Carmel/OSUP Physician Alliance locations.
In addition to his administrative leadership, Kyle remains deeply engaged with The Ohio State University’s MHA program through student recruitment, alumni panels, summer residency support, and case competitions. In 2020, he further demonstrated his commitment to education and mentorship by establishing a two‑year, physician practice–focused administrative fellowship at Ohio State University Physicians.
