Background
Kirk, John Mark was born on November 5, 1951 in Princeton, Missouri, United States. Son of H.A. and Vera (Evans) Kirk.
military career officer psychiatrist
Kirk, John Mark was born on November 5, 1951 in Princeton, Missouri, United States. Son of H.A. and Vera (Evans) Kirk.
Associate of Arts, Kemper Military College, 1972; Bachelor, Westminster College, 1974; Doctor of Osteopathy, Kirksville College Osteopathic Medicine, 1979.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1974;
advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1991;
intern in psychiatry, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, 1979-1980;
resident in psychiatry, United States Army Recruiting Command, Fort Sheridan, 1981-1985;
fellow in child and adolescent psychiatry, United States Army Recruiting Command, Fort Sheridan, 1986-1988;
general medical officer, officer-in-charge of clinic, Fort Sheridan (Illinois) MEDDAC, 1980-1981;
command surgeon, United States Army Recruiting Command, Fort Sheridan, 1981-1982;
chief in-patient psychiatry service, Fort Polk (Louisiana) MEDDAC, 1985-1986;
chief department of psychiatry and neurology, Fort Leondard Wood (Missouri) MEDDAC, 1988-1990;
deputy commander clinical services, Redstone Arsenal (Alabama) MEDDAC, since 1990. Member American Academy Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Fort Sheridan, 1980-1981, Fort Polk, 1985-1986, Fort Leonard Wood, 1988-1990, Redstone Arsenal, 1991. Psychiatric consultant Community Mental Health Svc., Redstone Arsenal, since 1990.
Lecturer in field.
Consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry Solomon Elementary School, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, 1987-1988. Child psychiatry consultant Chaplains Waiting Wives Support Group, Redstone Arsenal, 1990-1991. Member American Academy Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association, Association United States Army, Officer's Club.