Background
Kirwan, John Richard was born on March 5, 1949 in Liverpool, England. Son of John James and Margaret Mary Kirwan.
Kirwan, John Richard was born on March 5, 1949 in Liverpool, England. Son of John James and Margaret Mary Kirwan.
Bachelor of Science, University London, 1971. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University London, 1973. Doctor of Medicine, University London, 1983.
General professional training internal medicine Senior House Officer & registrar grades St. Mary's Northwick Park & Harefield hospitals, London, 1975—1979. Senior registrar rheumatology London Hospital, 1979—1981. Arthritis research campaign research fellow & honorary senior registrar rheumatology Bone & Joint Research Unit, London Hospital Medical College, 1981—1982, arthritis research campaign lecturer rheumatology, 1983—1986.
Consultant senior lecturer rheumatology University Bristol Division Medicine, England, 1987—1995, reader rheumatology, 1995—2004. Honorary consultant rheumatologist University Hospitals Bristol National Health Service Foundation Trust, since 1987. Professor rheumatic diseases University Bristol, since 2004.
Visiting professor University West England, since 2006.
Fellow: Higher Education Academy, Royal College Physicians.
Married Rosmarie Keighery, April 4, 1970. Children: Christopher, Paul.