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\"Deepa
Deepa Kirk, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Deepa Kirk, MD, <\/strong>\u00a0received her medical degree at the University of North Carolina
\nSchool of Medicine and completed her residency, chief residency, and endocrine
\nfellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. She joined the UNC Division of
\nEndocrinology in 2008, following two years of clinical practice in Virginia.
\nDr. Kirk\u2019s clinical practice focuses on patients with thyroid disease, diabetes, and
\ngeneral endocrine disorders. She served as director of the UNC medical student
\nendocrine block for seven years, two of which it was selected as \u201cBest Foundation
\nPhase Block\u201d. She has directed the medical student ambulatory endocrine rotation for
\nover ten years.
\nSince becoming medical director of the UNC Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic in 2014, Dr.
\nKirk has worked with Department and hospital leadership on several initiatives
\nincluding: establishment of the EEP (direct EPIC support) program, Care Team
\nRedesign, and pilot programs to support the Department\u2019s March 2021 move to the
\nEastowne Medical Office Building.
\nDr. Kirk has also served as Associate Chief for Clinical Affairs for the Endocrine Division
\nsince 2019. In this role, she had the joy and immense privilege of recruiting several
\noutstanding clinical faculty members and helping to develop the Division\u2019s pituitary and
\nthyroid tumor workflows. She works closely with Division, Department, and health care
\nsystem leadership to improve patient access, care coordination, and care delivery.<\/p>\n

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