She completed medical school at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill followed by internal medicine residency training at the Medical University of South Carolina. After residency, she completed a chief residency year at MUSC. She is board certified in internal medicine and holds a Master's of Science in Clinical Research. Dr. Kirkland enjoys caring for all adult patients and has particular interest in wellness, prevention, and women's health. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she is involved in medical student education and participates in research focused on telemonitoring of chronic disease conditions.