Dr. Kirkpatrick was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas in Anthropology and Creative Writing. Prior to pursuing medicine, she conducted bioarchaeology research in Peru, and worked as an EKG technician. She then attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Kirkpatrick spends her free time baking, gardening, visiting farmer’s markets, playing board games, and listening to jazz. She is incredibly excited for the opportunity to train at Seattle Children’s Hospital, and to experience all the joys that the PNW has to offer!