
Dr. Alfred J Kirkwood D.O.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
2501 Parkers Ln Alexandria VA, 22306About
Alfred Kirkwood is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Alexandria, VA. Kirkwood specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Kirkwood participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
Education and Training
Texas College Of Osteopathic Medicine 1976
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
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- Dr. Ellen Rosemary Kessler M.D.10701 Parkridge Blvd Reston VA 20191
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Nearest Hospitals
FORT WASHINGTON HOSPITALl
11711 LIVINGSTON ROAD FORT WASHINGTON MD 20744SPRINGFIELD HOSPITALl
PO BOX 2003 SPRINGFIELD VT 5156INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITALl
4320 SEMINARY RD ALEXANDRIA VA 22304