Dr. Thomas Guirkin, MD
Internist
200 Medical Park Blvd Petersburg VA, 23805About
Dr. Thomas Guirkin is a hospitalist practicing in Petersburg, VA. Dr. Guirkin specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Guirkin manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Guirkin works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 2003
Provider Details
Internships
- Georgetown University
Fellowships
- Georgetown University
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, Society of Hospital Medicine
Hobbies / Sports
- Running, Tennis, Collecting Antiques, Rare Books and Art
Favorite professional publications
- The Hospitalist Magazine, Journal of the American Medical Association, New England Journal of Medicine, Medical Economics Magazine
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