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Mark A. Kirk, MD

Mark A. Kirk, MD

Mark A. Kirk, MD, is currently medical director of Medical Simulation Center and associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Virginia. A medical toxicologist, Dr. Kirk previously served as director of the DHS Chemical Defense Program, on assignment at DHS under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program.

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Chemical Release

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