Brandon W. Kirkland,
MD

Languages Spoken: English
Pediatric Critical Care
Dr. Kirkland received his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 2010. He completed residency training in Pediatrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (Children’s of Alabama) followed by fellowships in both Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at the University of Utah (Primary Children’s Hospital) and Pediatric Cardiology at Emory University (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta).
Dr. Kirkland’s clinical interests focus on the care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease, both operative and non-operative. He has a particular interest in mechanical cardiovascular support. His research interests include outcomes following mechanical circulatory support in children with heart disease.
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | Pediatric Critical Care |
Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Cardiology) American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine) National Board of Medical Examiners |
Pediatric Critical Care
Dr. Kirkland received his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 2010. He completed residency training in Pediatrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (Children’s of Alabama) followed by fellowships in both Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at the University of Utah (Primary Children’s Hospital) and Pediatric Cardiology at Emory University (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta).
Dr. Kirkland’s clinical interests focus on the care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease, both operative and non-operative. He has a particular interest in mechanical cardiovascular support. His research interests include outcomes following mechanical circulatory support in children with heart disease.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | Pediatric Critical Care |
Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Cardiology) American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine) National Board of Medical Examiners |
Education History
Fellowship | Emory University, Sibley Heart Center Cardiology Pediatric Cardiology Fellow, 2018 |
Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Critical Care Medicine Fellow, 2016 |
Residency | University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Pediatrics Resident, 2013 |
Internship | University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Pediatrics Intern, 2011 |
Professional Medical | University of South Alabama College of Medicine Medicine M.D., 2010 |
Certification | University of West Florida Healthcare Ethics Certificate, 2006 |
Certification | University of West Florida Physiology Certificate, 2005 |
Undergraduate | The University of West Florida Biology B.S., 2005 |
Undergraduate | Gulf Coast Community College Pre-Medicine A.A., 2003 |