About Dr. David J. Kirby

Education

Fellowship:
Primary care sports medicine fellowship at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA – completion date July 2010.

Residency:
Family Medicine at US Air Force Regional Hospital, Eglin AFB, FL July 2003 – June 2005.

Internship:
Family Medicine at US Air Force Regional Hospital, Eglin AFB, FL July – June 2003.

Medical School:
Attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine August 1998 – May 2002.
Graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree May 2002

College:
Attended Wake Forest University August 1993 – December 1997.
Graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in December 1997

Work History

• Sport Medicine Fellow, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital – Albany,GA. Training in fracture care, musculoskeletal injections, stress testing, high school/college sports event coverage.
• Former Chief of Family Medicine, Moody Air Force Base, GA
• Former Staff family practice physician, Moody AFB GA
  

Licensure

• Current unrestricted GA medical license, # 62375
• Board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, 2005-2012
  

Awards

• 23rd Medical Operations Squadron Officer of the Quarter, Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, GA. Received for 4th quarter of 2005 and 3rd quarter of 2006.
• Various military awards, including Global War on Terrorism Service medal, National Defense Service medal, and Meritorious Service medal.

Publications

1. Kirby, DJ, “A Brief Overview of the Development of Aerospace Medicine in the United States.” Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine. 2001, vol. 72 n10. pp940-947

2. Kirby, Jessie. “23rd Medical Group advises on colorectal cancer.” Moody Volunteer [Moody Air Force Base, GA] 16 April 2009: vol 36, n. 117