Dr. Kirk Ernest Jensen M.D.
Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology
Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Ave Washington DC, 20307About
Dr. Kirk Jensen is a pediatric endocrinologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Jensen specializes in growth, puberty, diabetes or other disorders related to hormones that produce certain conditions in children and growing young adults. Pediatric endocrinologists possess copious knowledge on hormone chemicals and how they can affect other parts of the body and their functions.
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Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 2000
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