John D. Kirkwood, DO, grew up in Pasadena, TX. and attended The University of Houston. He went on to attend Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his family practice residency at Scott & White Medical Center at the Texas A&M College of Sports Medicine. He is a Medical Review Officer, a designated doctor for the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, and an approved doctor for the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission. Dr. John is also the director of Occupational Medicine for Kirkwood Medical Associates Industrial Medicine Program. Dr. John is affiliated with Bayshore Medical Center in Pasadena, Southeast Memorial Hospital in Houston, and St. John's Hospital in Clear Lake. He currently holds associate clinical faculty positions at Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, Texas Chiropractic College and San Jacinto College Nursing School. Dr. John is active in the Pasadena school district athletic programs. He volunteers his time and medical services on the sidelines during football season. He and his wife are Pasadena natives and currently reside in Pasadena along with their three children. Dr. John's hobbies include golf, sports and music.