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Dr. Mike's Practice

Dr. Mike joined his brother Dr. Mark Kirkham at the Tanner Clinic in 1996. They are both board-certified Family Physicians practicing in the Kaysville Clinic where they provide comprehensive medical care to all age groups. Dr. Mike's specialty training in pediatric and adult medicine makes him a perfect choice for families seeking a physician to care for all their family's needs.

He enjoys a busy pediatric practice providing newborn care including circumcisions, well child care including immunizations and developmental screening, acute care including cuts and broken bones, and enjoys helping teens through the turmoil of acne, puberty, and the other challenges of adolescence. His gentle approach and witty sense of humor helps put patients of all ages at ease and seldom does a patient leave without having a few giggles.

His broad based training and experience in adult medicine stems back to his early years as a physician in the armed forces. He deployed to a humanitarian mission to the jungles of Thailand, was a member of a small eight person team in Korea scouting out acceptable MASH unit sites near the DMZ, served as an embassy physician at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, and spent 7 years caring for military members and their families in Asia and the U.S.. He is extremely conscientious and thorough in his approach to diagnosing and treating childhood and adult illnesses, but also emphasizes health screening, risk assessment, and preventive medicine as key to keeping his patients healthy from birth, through childhood, and beyond.

His training in Women's Health makes him a logical choice for women seeking a caring primary care physician. While he no longer delivers babies, he continues to provide health screening services such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, and is the Tanner Clinic's expert on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis (softening of the bones). He offers contraception counseling/services and is experienced in the management of menstrual disorders.

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Biographical Information

EDUCATION

	Family Practice Residency     USAF Medical Center Scott, Scott AFB, Illinois                     June 1990 - June 1992
	Family Practice Internship     USAF Medical Center Scott, Scott AFB, Illinois                    June 1989 - June 1990

Doctor of Medicine                 University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah     Sept 1985 - May 1989

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology/Biochemistry Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho                                    May 1983 - May 1985

Associates Degree - Pre-medicine Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho                                                   Jan 1981 - April 1983

	Licensure - Utah (Physician and Surgeon)
	Diplomat, American Board of Family Practice 1992-2005

	Tanner Clinic - Family Physician                                               Layton, Utah                         08/96 to present
	USAF 366 Medical Group - Chief of Family Practice                  Mtn. Home AFB, Idaho       07/95 - 07/96
	USAF 374th Medical Group - Family Physician                      Yokota AFB, Japan             07/92 - 07/95

	Major, USAF Medical Corps, June 1989 - July 1996
	Combat Casualty Care Course - November 1991
	USAF School of Aerospace Medicine Student Course, June 1987
	MEDCAP - Thai Humanitarian Medical Deployment, May 1994
	RSOI Extended, Choung Ju, South Korea, May - June 1995

	American Academy of Family Physicians
	Utah Academy of Family Physicians

	RESIDENCY Burroughs Wellcome Family Practice Resident Scholar, 1991 Illinois Academy of Family Practice / National Kidney Foundation Resident Scholar, 1992 Family Practice Outstanding Teaching Resident, 1992
	MEDICAL SCHOOL Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 1989 Family Practice Honors, University of Utah School of Medicine
	UNDERGRADUATE Highest Honors Graduate, Idaho State University, 1985 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society