He obtained his medical school training at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and performed his residency at Arizona Health Sciences Center. Dr. Kirkpatrick has indicated that his clinical interests include gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders). He honors several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. He is professionally affiliated with CU Medicine and Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion (AIP).