"Dr. Kirkland is originally from Wichita, KS, where she attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She received a Masters in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public. Her special interests within Public Health include Human Trafficking prevention, intervention, and treatment. She moved to Wilmington in 2018 to attend the Family Medicine Residency Program at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She and her husband have two fur babies, Scout and Shark, and love exploring the beach and all that Wilmington has to offer. They attend The Bridge church and enjoy travel, scuba diving, and spending time with friends and family."